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 ADY TREMAINE
A woman of good family and stately elegance, Lady Tremaine lives
by the maxims "Above all -- self control" and "You must always keep
your word." Therefore, Cinderella's wicked stepmother cunningly
chooses her words with care and -- unlike her awkward daughters --
never lets her temper get the best of her. She simply smiles an icy
smile and handles matters in her own way ... behind the scenes.
Certainly Cinderella may go to the prince's ball if she gets her
work done. Then she reminds her ducklings, "Of course, I said if
..." As cunning as she is cold-blooded, she realizes very soon the
identity of the mysterious beauty who has so smitten the prince.
True to her nature, she will not reveal her knowledge. Instead,
she'll mercilessly lock Cinderella in her garret room, away from
her one chance of happiness. Only then will Lady Tremaine allow
herself a gloating smile of victory. |
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Eleanor Audley, who performs the voice for Lady Tremaine, also
voiced another truly wicked woman -- the beautiful Maleficent of
"Sleeping Beauty" (1959). Animators Ollie Johnston and Frank
Thomas, in their book "The Disney Villain," describe the experience
of animating to Audley's voice as "a difficult assignment but a
thrilling one, working to that voice track with so much innuendo
mixed in with the fierce power." Lady Tremaine was drawn with a
sinister and lifelike subtlety that contrasted with the broader
treatment given to many of the other characters.
Film: "Cinderella" (1950)
Voice Artist: Eleanor Audley
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ANASTASIA AND DRIZELLA
Spoiled, awkward, and ungainly, Lady Tremaine's unattractive
daughters have a high opinion of themselves. Carried away by
jealously and power, the two sisters bicker between each other and
blame it all on poor Cinderella. Spitefully, they work their
beautiful stepsister to the bone at chores they're "too good" to
perform themselves, while they idle their time away in bed or fuss
with their hair. Not entirely blind to their shortcomings, Lady
Tremaine does her best to instill in her daughters a sense of
elegance and style, but even with instruction in music and decorum,
the sisters hardly sing like nightingales or look like swans.
Still, each firmly believes that she's a bride fit for a prince --
a role nothing less than she deserves. |
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"Cinderella" was the first Disney animated feature to be
completely shot and then edited in a live-action reference version
before being committed to cel and ink. The studio was in a state of
financial difficulty following World War II and wanted to be sure
that the proposed feature had a solid story and script before
committing to animation. This new style of pre-production added a
more "live-action" feel to the way the film was drawn, probably
reflected most clearly in the quick-cutting scene where the evil
sisters rip Cinderella's made-over gown to rags. |
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Voice actress Lucille Bliss, who voiced stepsister Anastasia,
gained later fame as the voice of "Smurfette" on the animated TV
hit "The Smurfs." Rhoda Williams, who voiced Drizella, could be
heard as the mother in the Walt Disney World® attraction
"Carousel of Progress."
Film: " Cinderella" (1950)
Voice Artists: Lucille Bliss (Anastasia), Rhoda Williams
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