Linda Larkin

Linda Larkin
Larkin at GalaxyCon Raleigh in 2022
Born (1970-03-20) March 20, 1970 (age 54)
Alaska, 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 provided the voice of Princess Jasmine in the 1992 Disney film Aladdin. Disney required her to lower her voice for the role, as her natural speaking voice was considered too high-pitched.[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

Larkin was born in Alaska and raised in Duluth, Minnesota.[7] She has been married to actor and musician Yul Vazquez since 2002.[8][9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1990 Zapped Again! Joanne
1992 Aladdin Princess Jasmine Voice[1]
1994 The Return of Jafar Voice, direct-to-video
1996 Aladdin and the King of Thieves
Basquiat Fan
1997 Childhood's End Caroline Ballard
1998 My Girlfriend's Boyfriend Cory Lindross
1999 Personals unknown role
Two Ninas Carrie Boxer
Final Rinse Trudy Tackle
Runaway Bride Gill's girlfriend
2000 The Next Best Thing Kelly
Fear of Fiction Liz
Custody Polly
2004 Knots Annette
2005 Disney Princess Party: Volume Two Princess Jasmine Voice, direct-to-video
The Maw Nicole Hanson
Summer Belongs Movie Summer
2007 Joshua Ms. Karen Danforth
You Belong to Me Clara
Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams Princess Jasmine Voice, direct-to-video[1]
2008 The Maw 2: Save Planet Nicole Hanson
2015 Amok Jen
2018 Ralph Breaks the Internet Princess Jasmine Voice[10][1]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1990 Ferris Bueller Stacy Episode: "Between a Rock and Rooney's Place"
1991 Murder, She Wrote Waitress Episode: "Family Doctor"
Doogie Howser, M.D. Kelly Episode: "Dances with Wanda"
1993 Almost Home Kim Episode: "You Ought to Be in Pictures"
Wings Lisa Episode: "Bye-Bye, Bunny"
1994 Evening Shade Denise Episode: "The Odder Couple"
1994–1995 Aladdin Princess Jasmine Voice, main role (60 episodes)
1995 Aladdin on Ice Princess Jasmine Voice, television film
New York News unknown role Episode: "You Thought the Pope Was Something"
1995–1996 The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat Girls, Additional voices 4 episodes
1996 Our Son, the Matchmaker Melanie Miller Television film
1998 Trinity Alycia 2 episodes
1999 Hercules Princess Jasmine Voice, episode: "Hercules and the Arabian Night"
2002 House of Mouse Princess Jasmine Voice, episode: "Ladies Night"
2007 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Miriam Lemle Episode: "30"
2013 Sofia the First Princess Jasmine Voice, episode: "Two to Tangu"[1]
2018–2019 Disney Comics in Motion Princess Jasmine Voice, 2 episodes

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Aladdin's Math Quest Princess Jasmine
2001 Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge
2002 Darkened Skye Skye of Lynlorra [1]
Kingdom Hearts Princess Jasmine
2006 Kingdom Hearts II
2011 Kinect Disneyland Adventures
2013 Grand Theft Auto V Violet (Impotent Rage), The Local Population
Disney Infinity Princess Jasmine
2015 Disney Infinity 3.0
2023 Disney Speedstorm

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "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". November 25, 2017.
  10. ^ Radish, Christina (October 31, 2016). "Jane Lynch on 'Mascots', Returning for 'Wreck-It Ralph 2' and More". Collider. Retrieved December 6, 2016.