Even for characters who become princesses in their films, like Dot and Anna, they still didn't get acknowledged as Official Disney Princesses. Over the years, Disney has introduced many iconic female characters who were not given a princess title. Check out the best of them in our list.
Disney counts 12 of its characters as official Disney Princesses, but there are plenty more characters with royal blood among the Mouse House's many films that don't make the cut. You might think a "Disney Princess" is basically any leading woman in a Disney movie, especially if they're royalty. Yet, Disney doesn't hand the term "princess" to just anyone.
Disney only has 13 official princesses on their list: Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Jasmine, Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana, Rapunzel, Merida, Moana, and the newest addition, Raya. Yes, Mulan isn't a. A large part of Disney's reputation is based primarily on its princess line.
The princesses are the most recognisable of the characters and they're the ones that are used on pretty much all of the. While Disney has several female character that sometimes officially part of Disney Princesses, there are tons of female characters that are not part of Disney Princesses brand. As such, here is my top 10 favourite Disney non-princesses.
Honourable Mentions: Megara (Hercules) Asha (Wish) 10: Minnie Mouse (Mickey and Friends) 9: Kida Nedakh (Atlantis: The Lost Empire) 8: Lilo Pelekai (Lilo and. From badass Pixar women to inspiring little girls to a fairy you do not want to mess with, Disney's strongest female characters aren't always crowned. Princesses who are not from Disney, including former princesses who Disney owns, as they were not Disney originally.
NOTE: You have to be from an animated movie or TV show. In fact, many of the great female characters of your childhood weren't Disney princesses and these 17 awesome animated female characters prove that you don't need a crown to be a badass. In the enchanting world of animation, Disney's female characters have long captivated audiences with their strength, resilience, and compelling stories.
While the iconic Disney princesses have undeniably left an indelible mark on popular culture, there exists a treasure trove of remarkable Disney.