Halle Bailey has been announced as Ariel in Disney's latest live-action remake, The Little Mermaid. She's probably best known as half of duo Chloe x Halle, has a lot of celeb fans and can count ...

Walt Disney / Via Everett Collection To celebrate 35 years of The Little Mermaid, I reached out to Ariel's reference model, Sherri Stoner, to hear how she and the animators brought Ariel to life.

"The Little Mermaid is the beloved story of Ariel, a beautiful and spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure. The youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs ...