Development
Linda Larkin went to accompany a friend who was auditioning for Jasmine, and decided to also test for the role after reading the script, being very inspired by the line "It's all so magical". She was chosen for the role nine months later, and had to adjust her pitch to fit what the filmmakers wanted for Jasmine; her voice was considered "too high" and sounded too young, despite Larkin being five years older than Scott Weinger, Aladdin's voice actor.
Linda was almost fired and had to re-audition for the role until Ron Clements and John Musker vied for her to keep her position. Katzenburg did not think her voice sounded "forceful" or "regal" enough to play a princess. A guided recording session with Linda managed to sway Jeffrey Katzenburg into allowing her to keep her job.
Supervising animator Mark Henn worked on early development of the character from the animation studio at Disney-MGM Studios in Florida—in full view of theme-park guests. Henn says he saw a young park visitor with a long, flowing black mane, and was inspired by her look for Princess Jasmine. Her facial features were based on Henn's sister Beth.
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