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Adriana Caselotti was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States on May 6, 1916. Adriana Caselotti was credited as a voice actor, film actor and opera singer. Death is recorded on January 19, 1997, at the age of 80. Schooling on record includes Hollywood High School. Listed accolades include Disney Legends (1994).
My Take
Adriana Caselotti holds a strange, poignant place in film history for me. As the voice of Snow White in Disney's 1937 feature, she gave that bright, almost otherworldly soprano to the first character of its kind, and Disney reportedly guarded her so closely that her career barely went anywhere else. That tradeoff fascinates and saddens me: immortality in one role, near-silence afterward. Being named a Disney Legend in 1994, the first female voice artist so honored, feels like overdue recognition. A Connecticut-born, opera-trained singer, she's proof that a single performance can outlive everything around it.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Adriana Caselotti
- Name (Japanese)
- アドリアナ・カセロッティ
- Reading
- あどりあな・かせろってぃ
- Born
- May 6, 1916 – January 19, 1997
- Origin
- Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
- Occupation
- voice actor / film actor / opera singer / dub actor / singer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dragon
2. Background
- High school
- Hollywood High School
Awards & achievements
- 1994 Disney Legends
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Adriana Caselotti born?
Adriana Caselotti was born on May 6, 1916.
When did Adriana Caselotti die?
Adriana Caselotti died on January 19, 1997, aged 80.
Where was Adriana Caselotti from?
Adriana Caselotti was from Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States.
What did Adriana Caselotti do?
Adriana Caselotti worked as voice actor, film actor, opera singer, dub actor, singer.
Which high school did Adriana Caselotti attend?
Adriana Caselotti attended Hollywood High School.
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