Adriana Caselotti

Adriana Caselotti (May 16, 1916 -January 19, 1997) was an American actress and singer. She is the voice of Snow White in Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Her father Guido Caselotti, an immigrant from Italy, was a teacher of music and a vocal coach. Her mother, Maria Caselotti (from Naples), was a singer in the Royal Opera. Her older sister Louise gave voice lessons and sang opera. In the mid-1930s, Adriana Caselotti was hired by Wal... more

Adriana Caselotti (May 16, 1916 -January 19, 1997) was an American actress and singer. She is the voice of Snow White in Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Her father Guido Caselotti, an immigrant from Italy, was a teacher of music and a vocal coach. Her mother, Maria Caselotti (from Naples), was a singer in the Royal Opera. Her older sister Louise gave voice lessons and sang opera. In the mid-1930s, Adriana Caselotti was hired by Walt Disney to help cast parts in his new film. She was blacklisted by Disney after the film, as he did not want her to appear in any other films following Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Jack Benny specifically mentioned that he had asked Walt Disney for permission to use her on his radio show and was told, "I'm sorry, but that voice can't be used anywhere. I don't want to spoil the illusion of Snow White." The only other work she did following her premiere was an uncredited role in The Wizard of Oz, as the voice of Juliet during the Tin-Man's... less