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Camila Cabello -

Camila Cabello recently made waves in her first acting role as the titular character in Amazon's live-action remake of 'Cinderella' (2021).

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Camila Cabello -

Cabello put her acting skills to the test for this modern musical. She starred alongside Billy Porter as Fab G, the new take on the fairy godmother, as well as Minnie Driver, Pierce Brosnan, and Idina Menzel.

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Emma Watson -

Emma Watson well and truly shed her past as a child star in 'Harry Potter' by landing the leading role in the Disney live-action remake of 'Beauty and the Beast' in 2017.

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Emma Watson -

The actress was largely drawn to the character due to their mutual love of books. It really does seem like perfect casting!

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Lily James -

British actress Lily James took on the role of Cinderella a few years before Camilla Cabello. The role was reportedly offered to Emma Watson first, but she turned it down to play Belle in 'Beauty and the Beast.' Watson wanted to play a more independent and inspiring Disney Princess.  

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Lily James -

Lily James had auditioned for the role of one of the stepsisters, but producers thought she would make the perfect Cinderella. James managed to bring a little more strength to a character who is often portrayed as a helpless damsel in distress.

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Elle Fanning -

Elle Fanning starred as Princess Aurora in 'Maleficent' alongside Angelina Jolie in 2014. She was only 16 years old at the time, but delivered an exceptional performance that put her on a level with her more seasoned co-stars.

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Elle Fanning's innocent and gentle Aurora creates the perfect contrast to Angelina Jolie's dark and tragic Maleficent. Fun fact: Jolie's daughter, Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, plays Aurora in the scenes where she's still a young child. 

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Liu Yifei - Chinese singer and actress Liu Yifei was chosen from thousands of applicants to star in the 2020 remake of 'Mulan.'

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Liu Yifei -

Yifei performed 90% of her own stunts in this high-energy action movie. This included horse-riding, sword fighting, and martial arts combat scenes. Pretty impressive!

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Lily Collins -

'Emily in Paris' star Lily Collins played Snow White in the 2012 movie 'Mirror Mirror.' It was a departure from the classic fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm, as well as from the original Disney animation.

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Lily Collins -

Collins plays a feistier Snow White who is more likely to save the hapless prince, played by Armie Hammer, than he is to save her.

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Mia Wasikowska -

Australian actress Mia Wasikowska made her debut in the film industry with 'Alice in Wonderland' (2010). Tim Burton's quirky take on the fairy tale was a sequel rather than a retelling, so Wasikowska played a 19-year-old Alice returning to Wonderland to reunite with her strange array of friends.

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Wasikowska returned to the role for the 2016 sequel, 'Alice Through the Looking Glass,' this time directed by James Bobin.

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Kristen Stewart -

'Snow White and the Huntsman' (2012) was a total overhaul of the classic story of Snow White. Kristen Stewart starred as the titular character, with Charlize Theron as the evil queen and Chris Hemsworth as the prince sent to kill Snow White.

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Kristen Stewart -

Kristen Stewart was the perfect casting choice for a movie that turns all of the usual fairy tale stereotypes on their heads. Stewart said her favorite part about playing this role was the substance and complexity of the character, as well as "kicking the s**t out of someone."

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Naomi Scott -

British actress Naomi Scott starred as Princess Jasmine in one of Disney's most anticipated live-action remakes, 'Aladdin' (2019).

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Naomi Scott -

Scott nailed both the acting and singing that came with her role. The movie went on to earn more than US$1 billion at the box office!

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Anna Kendrick -

Anna Kendrick plays Cinderella in the 2014 musical 'Into the Woods.' She is just one of many classic fairy tale characters who pop up in this magical hodgepodge starring Emily Blunt, James Corden, and Meryl Streep. Kendrick's singing skills are on point, as always.

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Lilla Crawford -

Besides the A-list cast, the movie also starred Lilla Crawford as Little Red Riding Hood (pictured) and MacKenzie Mauzy as Rapunzel.

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Drew Barrymore -

The 1998 movie 'Ever After: A Cinderella Story' was one of the first-ever live-action remakes of an animated classic.

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Drew Barrymore -

Drew Barrymore played a far more relatable Cinderella in this more realistic telling of the story.

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Brandy -

Pop star Brandy starred as yet another Cinderella in the 1997 movie ‘Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella.' Rodgers and Hammerstein are the gods of musical theater, and this was the only musical they ever wrote for television. Brandy was the first woman of color to portray Cinderella.

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Léa Seydoux -

Léa Seydoux starred as Belle in the French version of 'Beauty and the Beast,' called 'La Belle et la Bête' (2014).

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Léa Seydoux -

She gave a stunning performance that proved her versatility as an actress, although critics said that she and co-star Vincent Cassel had very little chemistry on screen.

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Halle Bailey -

Halle Bailey is a young actress as well as half of the music act Chloe x Halle with her sister, Chloe. Bailey is best known for her role on the hit show 'grown‑ish,' but is now set to star as Ariel in the upcoming live-action adaption of 'The Little Mermaid.'

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Rachel Zegler -

Rachel Zegler is a rising star in the world of classic musical remakes! She stars as Maria in Steven Spielberg's 2021 remake of 'West Side Story,' and will star as Snow White in Disney's upcoming live-action remake in 2024. 

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