Adriana Caselotti facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Adriana Caselotti
Caselotti in 1937
Born	Adriana Elena Loreta Caselotti (1916-05-06)May 6, 1916 Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	January 18, 1997(1997-01-18) (aged 80) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress Voice actress Singer
Years active	1932 – 1997
Notable work	Original voice of Princess Snow White in Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
Spouse(s)	Robert James Chard ​ ​ (m. 1945, divorced)​ Norval Weir Mitchell ​ ​ (m. 1952; his death 1972)​ Joseph Dana Costigan ​ ​ (m. 1972; his death 1982)​ Florian St. Pierre ​ ​ (m. 1989, divorced)​
Relatives	Louise Caselotti (older sister)
Awards	Disney Legend (1994)

Adriana Elena Loreta Caselotti (born May 6, 1916 – died January 18, 1997) was an American actress and singer. She is best known as the original voice of Princess Snow White. This was for Walt Disney's first full-length animated movie, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, released in 1937. In 1994, she was honored as a Disney Legend. This made her the first female voice actress to receive this special award.

Early Life and Family

Adriana Caselotti was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Her family had Italian roots. Her father, Guido Caselotti, was a music teacher and vocal coach. Her mother, Maria Caselotti, was a singer who performed in opera. Adriana's older sister, Louise Caselotti, also sang opera and taught voice lessons. Famous singer Maria Callas was one of her sister's students.

When Adriana was seven, her family moved to Italy for three years. Her mother was touring with an opera company. Adriana went to a convent school near Rome. When her family returned to New York, she had to re-learn English. She also continued her singing lessons with her father. In 1934, Adriana attended Hollywood High School. She sang in the school choir and played a main role in the school musical, The Belle of New York.

Becoming Snow White

In 1935, Walt Disney hired Adriana Caselotti to be the voice of Snow White. She was paid $970 for her work on the film. This was a good amount of money at the time. However, she was not listed in the movie's credits.

After Snow White, it was hard for Adriana to find other voice acting jobs. Walt Disney wanted to keep the "illusion" of Snow White's voice special. He did not want her voice to be used in other projects.

Adriana did have a few other small film roles. She was the voice of Juliet in The Wizard of Oz (1939). You can hear her say, "Wherefore art thou Romeo?" during the Tin Man's song. In 1946, she also sang in a bar scene in the movie It's a Wonderful Life.

Later Career and Recognition

Adriana Caselotti often appeared at events to promote Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. She would sign autographs for fans. In 1972, she was a guest on The Julie Andrews Hour. She sang "I'm Wishing" and "Some Day My Prince Will Come" with Julie Andrews. She also appeared on The Mike Douglas Show.

Later in her life, Adriana wrote a book called Do You Like to Sing?. She also continued to sing opera. In the early 1990s, she re-recorded her song "I'm Wishing" for the Snow White Wishing Well at Disneyland. This was when she was 75 years old. In 1994, she was honored as a Disney Legend for her famous role.

Personal Life and Death

Adriana Caselotti was married four times during her life. She passed away on January 18, 1997, at the age of 80. She died from cancer at her home in Los Angeles.

Filmography

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Film

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Awards and Recognition

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  Caselotti in 1937

See also

In Spanish: Adriana Caselotti para niños