Tinker Bell's Real-Life Inspiration
When the fairy character of Tinker Bell first graced movie screens in the 1953 animated version of Peter Pan, audience members were delighted by her adorable antics and appearance. It turns out that behind the pixie dust was a real woman – actress Margaret Kerry. Animators studied Kerry to capture her movements for the film's action scenes.
This hands-on approach to character animation showcases the meticulous attention to detail that Disney animators put into bringing their characters to life, even drawing inspiration from real-life actors to create memorable and endearing personalities like Tinker Bell.
