Linda Larkin
Larkin at GalaxyCon Raleigh in 2022
Born (1970-03-20) March 20, 1970
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1990–present
Spouse
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(m. 2002)​
AwardsDisney Legend (2011)

Linda Larkin (born March 20, 1970)[1] is an American actress, best known for her role as the speaking voice of Princess Jasmine in Disney's 1992 animated feature film Aladdin.[2][3]

Career

Larkin began her career in 1990, with the film Zapped Again! as Joanne.

She became the voice of Princess Jasmine in the 1992 Disney film Aladdin. In order for her to voice Princess Jasmine, Disney required her to lower her voice as it was otherwise too high for the role.[4]

Larkin has reprised the role as Jasmine in the sequels and various other media, including The Return of Jafar and Aladdin and the King of Thieves, as well as in the television series, the Hercules crossover with Aladdin, House of Mouse, Sofia the First, Ralph Breaks the Internet, and the Kingdom Hearts and Disney Infinity video game series.[5]

For her work at Disney, Larkin was honored as a Disney Legend on August 19, 2011.[6]

Personal life

Linda grew up in Duluth, Minnesota.[7] She has been married to actor and musician Yul Vazquez since 2002.[8][9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1990Zapped Again!Joanne
1992AladdinPrincess JasmineVoice[1]
1994The Return of JafarVoice, direct-to-video
1996Aladdin and the King of Thieves
1996BasquiatFan
1997Childhood's EndCaroline Ballard
1998My Girlfriend's BoyfriendCory Lindross
1999PersonalsUnknown role
1999Two NinasCarrie Boxer
1999Final RinseTrudy Tackle
1999Runaway BrideGill's girlfriend
2000The Next Best ThingKelly
2000Fear of FictionLiz
2000CustodyPolly
2004KnotsAnnette
2005Disney Princess Party: Volume TwoPrincess JasmineVoice, direct-to-video
The MawNicole Hanson
Summer Belongs MovieSummer
2007JoshuaMs. Karen Danforth
2007You Belong to MeClara
2007Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your DreamsPrincess JasmineVoice, direct-to-video[1]
2008The Maw 2: Save PlanetNicole Hanson
2015AmokJen
2018Ralph Breaks the InternetPrincess JasmineVoice[10][1]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1990Ferris BuellerStacyEpisode: "Between a Rock and Rooney's Place"
1991Murder, She WroteWaitressEpisode: "Family Doctor"
1991Doogie Howser, M.D.KellyEpisode: "Dances with Wanda"
1993Almost HomeKimEpisode: "You Ought to Be in Pictures"
1993WingsLisaEpisode: "Bye-Bye, Bunny"
1994Evening ShadeDeniseEpisode: "The Odder Couple"
1994–1995AladdinPrincess JasmineVoice, main role (86 episodes)
1995Aladdin on IcePrincess JasmineVoice, television film
1995New York NewsEpisode: "You Thought the Pope Was Something"
1995–1996The Twisted Tales of Felix the CatGirls, Additional voices4 episodes
1996Our Son, the MatchmakerMelanie MillerTelevision film
1998TrinityAlycia2 episodes
1999HerculesPrincess JasmineVoice, episode: "Hercules and the Arabian Night"
2002House of MousePrincess JasmineVoice, episode: "Ladies Night"
2007Law & Order: Criminal IntentMiriam LemleEpisode: "30"
2013Sofia the FirstPrincess JasmineVoice, episode: "Two to Tangu"[1]
2018–2019Disney Comics in MotionPrincess JasmineVoice, 2 episodes

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
1998Aladdin's Math QuestPrincess Jasmine
2001Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge
2002Darkened SkyeSkye of Lynlorra[1]
2002Kingdom HeartsPrincess Jasmine
2006Kingdom Hearts II
2011Kinect Disneyland Adventures
2013Grand Theft Auto VViolet (Impotent Rage), The Local Population
2013Disney InfinityPrincess Jasmine
2015Disney Infinity 3.0
2020Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and the Lion King

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Linda Larkin (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors.
  2. ↑ "Hollywood.com - Movies, Celebrities, TV News & Movie Theaters". Hollywood.com.
  3. ↑ "Rotten Tomatoes: Movies | TV Shows | Movie Trailers | Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com.
  4. ↑ "Pop Up Fun Facts". Aladdin, Platinum Edition Disc 1 (DVD). Walt Disney Home Video. 2004.
  5. ↑ Avalanche Software. Disney Infinity 3.0. Scene: Closing credits, 5:39 in, Featuring the Voice Talents of.
  6. ↑ BWW News Desk. "Photo Flash: Lea Salonga, Anika Noni Rose, Paige O'Hara et al. Honored at D23 Expo". BroadwayWorld.com.
  7. ↑ "Linda Larkin". D23.
  8. ↑ "Linda Larkin".
  9. ↑ "Aladdin's 25th Anniversary Celebrated by Past and Present Cast - E! Online". 25 November 2017.
  10. ↑ Radish, Christina (October 31, 2016). "Jane Lynch on 'Mascots', Returning for 'Wreck-It Ralph 2' and More". Collider. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
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