AMAZING! I'm SOO SOO HAPPY FOR YOU! This comment just made my day! THANK You so much for telling me. If you ever have a chance, please tag me in a photo or message me one (maybe on instagram?!) I'd really love to see! thank you for watching the videos, if my videos can help encourage/inspire anyone, then that makes all the difference to me! xo
I think it's very generous of you to give your viewers not only some helpful tips on auditioning, but you also encourage them to audition. It's great that you want them to succeed and become Disney characters on their own, and it's like you're with them every single step of the way there! It's very odd to be able to know someone who wants others to succeed now-a-days :/.
Stepping out of your comfort zone, exploring your options, taking chances, and learning from your accomplishments and mistakes. That's just good advice -- period.
Awe, thank you for watching this video and for such a sweet comment. I was just thanking someone in the comments for congratulating one of the girls who commented that she had just been cast in Disneyland Paris! It isn't so common to see someone being happy for someone else's success! I know! I do want to encourage girls who might feel shaky about auditioning! I know not everyone will make it, but hopefully something said in a video can help, if even in the let down of not getting cast. I should probably make a video that helps encourage those not cast, I know I've done a couple, but perhaps there's more to say on that topic. I do want to see other girls succeed. At least as far as the Princess thing at Disney goes, I feel like I'm in a unique position to encourage them because what do I have to lose, honestly? I'm over the hill. lol. But I've been there, I've done that.. and now I feel like I can help someone else. Also, I get so many people who thank me for making videos, but honestly, I feel like it's me who should be thanking everyone else--because of their interest in the topic, it gives me the opportunity to make a TH-cam video. I never would've imagined of having a TH-cam channel in years past, but it's honestly because of you guys, submitting questions, showing interest, and genuinely enjoying/loving Disney. So thank you guys for that and for watching. lol. I wish I could say or do more, hopefully people can take something good away, even if it's something small. xo
agreed! I was just reading an article about real life Princess Kate Middleton (you know, the English one, haha) and the article wrote: "After making a speech in front of the royals (and being understandably nervous), 15-year-old Hannah got a chance to talk to Middleton one-on-one. "The princess said to me that I should always keep performing and I should never give up on my dreams," Hannah toldPeople. "That is going to stay with me for the rest of my life.""
Jennifer Oakes Thanks for replying Jennifer! BTW, I'm really looking forward to your skin care channel. I have been dabbling in skin care this year and i would really like to improve my skins current condition! I have sensitive/ acne prone skin and i'm always looking for the next great product to help me. It would be great to get your advice and reviews on products, since you have experience in skin care. Maybe you could eventually help my current state and make it better? Anyways, I'm very excited for it!
Hi Jennifer!! Thank you so much for all of your princess videos. They are so inspiring. I still look back and kick myself for nit auditioning out of college (I'm 28 now)...and now I'm too old to princess in the parks officially. However, I found a great opportunity 2 years ago through a local party company. The owner worked for Disney, and I have to say that the experience has been amazing. I still get to do both of the things I love - work with kids and be a nurse - and make a reasonable amount of money haha. Anyway, sorry if this was super long, but I love watching you and your videos. Looking forward to your new channel!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I'm so glad you're able to do both!! I love that you're a nurse! my dad worked in the nursing field for years after retiring from the US Army! My new channel link is here: th-cam.com/channels/tiCE9j29jSHHMRXDfR6gxg.html I hope you'll subscribe! thanks for watching the videos and for any and all support! very appreciated!
I'm glad you're realistic about the job. I hear so many girls say that they don't care about the money and only want the job to show the magic of fantasy and the Disney world to little kids.
lololol.. thank you for thinking so!! I hate to be "realistic" in the sense that maybe I might be "ruining the magic" for people.. but I think it's important to give some sort of realistic expectation, so that people aren't totally devastated when things don't turn out exactly as they'd hoped.. it's not the kind of job where you make a ton of money--it is still only an hourly wage job, after all, but still.. it does pay more than say a janitor or even someone in merchandise or food service (except, I imagine servers who get tips make more, perhaps, depending on the restaurant). xo (thanks for the comment and for watching!)
thank you! if at the end of the video you still have some more specific questions about it, lemme know so I can try and do one on that! thanks so so much for watching!
I never even thought about that question and what a wonderful question it is. Great job answering this too, Jennifer, and juggling Lucas as well. Super Mom. :D
I think I met you, Jennifer. My family and I were at the Akershus Royal Banquet Hall for breakfast in June 2007, and you came to our table. You asked us where we were from, and we said, "Chicago." You said, "Oh, the windy city. Aladdin was just flying the magic carpet over the windy city the other day, and it nearly blew him and Abu away." Then you told us to stand up, and said, "hands on your hips, girls," and took a picture with us. :) Thanks for making that memory for me.
Jennifer, what a lovely insight to your last day as Disney Princess. Thank you for another enjoyable video.And Lucas is so cute! Can't wait for your skincare channel.... I thought your skin looked really good here.~ ❤️ Karen.
IK this is late but my question is have you ever seen an Aladin you used to work with at Disney after 2009?? I love your videos and you are absolutely gorgeous
wow, thank you so much! hugs to you! I don't always feel so pretty, hahaha, actually, funny you ask that question about seeing Aladdins I used to work with because I was actually feeling totally busted recently when I went in for a hair cut and was surprised to see one of my fave Aladdins I used to work with waiting to get his hair cut too! There I was, no makeup, hair in a bun, my skin was breaking out and wearing some frump mom clothing, lol.. a far cry from what he probably remembered me looking like almost ten years ago, lololol.. but he was wonderful and sweet and he is married and was showing me photos of his wife and family while we waited to get our hair cut, so fun. Thanks for asking that question! xo
I am 21 but look very young people think I am 16.I auditioned last year and didn't make it haven't seen a disney world audition yet for any princess except Moana and Elena and I am to light for them. Should be worried that I am getting to old to play a disney princess?
Are you going to post the link to your other channel when it's up and running? I can't wait to see that one too! I love beauty reviews and things like that. ♥
Hey Victoria! I have a couple videos up on the new channel: th-cam.com/channels/tiCE9j29jSHHMRXDfR6gxg.html I really hope you'll subscribe!! Would love feedback and any support you can offer! thanks so much for reaching out!
Awesome! Thank you. I'll definitely subscribe. I love your videos and I love beauty videos :) You have beautiful skin. I'm always looking for products that I can try out.
only on facebook :'( I do run into him at the parks from time to time but life has us in different places, he sees me juggling my kids walking with my husband and I'll see him walking with his friends (he's in his 30's & single & I'm married with kids, haha) we are in totally different places, but we wave and say hey and just, hit like on facebook posts, haha)
Well I think that's lovely that you do, even if it's on Facebook. It's like when you leave school or college and you spend all the time with those friends and now you just comment and like things on Facebook and see them all on different paths in life. But at least you still keep contact with him. x
How many characters are there? rough guess? and how many Jasmine's are there at one time? If you have to call in sick does someone sub for you for that day? or is there only you who is that character during those years? and what about your penmanship? Do they see if you write Jasmine well? I heard you cannot answer any question with i dont know? soo much, its very interesting. lol I also heard that Disney world had a stray cat problem or something? lol if you were there during hurricane Allison I was a kid who probably has your autograph :D
wow.. all great questions! hahaha, this would take a bit to answer.. may feature this question from you in a future video. :D thanks for watching/commenting! xo
Always! I love your videos and personality! You are a very down-to-earth kind of person, even with all the praise of being a disney princess and the stresses around that with people constantly judging you, and creepy guys that probably surrounded you while being in that position. Thank you for replying :)
Have you got any advice on auditions like what specific features to work on like acting, facial expressions etc? I'm from the UK so could I still be a character performer in the USA if possible? also I'm only 16 at the moment so I'm trying to prepare myself over the next few years so I don't mess the auditions up too much haha
You could still perform in the USA, I would say I would work most on looking happy, hahaha, because that's the facial expression they'll want most from you (assuming you're not a villain) .. I used to smile so hard my cheeks would hurt! Do you take acting classes now?! Most girls in the UK audition for Disneyland Paris.. best wishes!
Had you stopped being Pocahontas a long time before the day you finished working at Disney? I am surprised you haven't been contacted and asked to model or act etc especially since starting TH-cam because you are so naturally beautiful! :) As an adult I find when I go to Disney I get carried away with the magic and I feel like these characters I am meeting are real. Did that stop for you once you worked there? I guess what I am asking is, did working there take away the magic of Disney world for you in any way? :)
I did stop being Pocahontas at Disney awhile before stopping working at Disney, it was around the time I went seasonal and started working at the spa, actually. Thanks for the sweet modeling comment! that made my day! hahaha, I'm not tall enough to model and I've been having kids the past couple of years so my body has been going through all sorts of changes! :D As for your other question, I'd really, really like to make a video on this topic because it's a question I get asked frequently! Do you mind waiting for a video?! hahaha, hopefully not! this will be my next video topic! hahahaha.. I get so many questions and I want to answer them all! :D thanks so much for watching!
Jennifer Oakes Of course not hun, can't wait for the video :) It's something I have often wondered as a life long Disney fan....would seeing behind the scenes etc ruin it for me. Aw you are totally naturally stunning :)
Did you ever consider becoming a character trainer? Was that path open to you, or was some additional education and outside Disney experience required?
OOOOOOoOoooo.. great question.. you know.. I don't think that I ever wanted to train at Disney.. As far as working in the entertainment department, I only ever wanted to perform and nothing else really, lol... I'm sure if I would've wanted that and taken the right steps to getting there, the door would've been open, as it would be for all entertainment cast members in good standing with the company. At the time, being in my early 20s, when I looked at the character trainers, they all looked older and tired and kind of over it. lol. So I think subconsciously, I wanted to avoid that lol, not realizing that life in general has that effect on people. LOL There are all those songs that sing "we ain't never gettin older" or something to that effect, lol, until you actually do get older and you're like, "oh snap.." lol... and especially after having 2 kids, you're for sure tired. LOL anyway, no additional education or outside Disney experience required, honestly.. I saw many, many, many characters take that type of path or move into Disney entertainment management and Disney was awesome in that they often, from what I witnessed & recall, promoted from within the company, which is great.. and if that meant you needed a college Degree, then Disney aimed to make sure you got that education.. have you read anything about the Disney University? Before I left to go work at the Disney Grand Floridian Spa, I had strongly considered working in Public relations at Disney because I would've LOVED to give tours around Magic Kingdom but ultimately the spa seemed more alluring to me. But I often wonder, "what if..." :D
Hey! Alice?! OH to be honest, I'm not sure.. I don't know that I've ever met one so petite before, but anything is possible!! Snow White on the other hand, seems like a bit of a stretch to me, but only because of the costumes and the sizes--I think the length of the skirt could be an issue.. the costumes are already made, so it's more about finding the girls who can fit into them .. I hope so though! they're always coming out w/new characters. If those characters don't work out for you, I hope you'll consider a different part in Disney Entertainment! They always need dancers/performers for various things. xo
i be 33 years old next month i feel more like 23 i was talking to my mom we might try go back to fl next year maybe in feb try go back to disney world i really like france at disneyworld and uk to meet mary popins me bring 5'2 lot people still say i look 18 when i was 19 and 20 my dad would say u should work as disney princess but when i went online like in 04 05 i learned they dont use 5'2 for princess they use short girls like me for tink belle and friends sense only see her peter pan look at pictures of her friends i saw one black girl i am black but i am light she more darker ton i look nothing like cartoon i think if was taller i think more pass for princess jasmine or pocahontas maybe elena becuse people think am spanish any way ha like when say am black cant belive it for some rason maybe i am light
+JC Aquarius and thank you! Was there a specific height you were wondering about? Mickey for example, they don't hire tall people for...goofy on the other hand, matters
How tall are Princes roughly? I'm 5,6 but I have been told I look a lot like Aladdin.. Here is a picture of me ( www.aveleyman.com/Gallery/ActorsW/42304-362.jpg ), I'm not sure if I'd qualify though. I'm Chinese.. so there is that..
I have to comment on that "too old" part. I've never seen you in person, but I honestly don't see that you're past princess age from your videos. I've seen "26" mentioned before, but it seems only from WDW character performers. It sure seems different in Disneyland. I'm not sure how old Jasmine is, but she's certainly not 12, as Alice is. She has (and had) friends at Disneyland who are years past 26 and still marvelously portraying that most curious girl.
Hey Jennifer, I can't remember if you mentioned in a different video, but what nationality are you? And do you speak any other languages? :-) Love your videos!
Hey thanks Leah!!! thanks for watching the video.. I can't remember if I mentioned it or not! lol. My parents were born in Colombia, South America. My mom is actually from the same city as Shakira & Sofia Vergara (Barranquilla). I do speak a lot of Spanish, but I'd be a liar to say I was fluent, but I understand and speak a good deal and can watch a show on tv and follow it pretty well, the news, reading, etc. As a kid I lived in Germany and was just about fluent, but coming back to the USA, I lost it by freshman year of high school since I had nobody to practice it with and there was basically no German anything here, hahaha.. but every so often I encounter some German (like at the German pavilion) and I get nostalgic about it. I loved living there, as the years pass, the more I seem to forget of the language. So sad! Would love to pick it up again, but it's kind of like, "for what?!" so who knows.. I should just work on improving my Spanish I guess, :D xo
Thanks so much for responding! Can you give us a taste of your Spanish/German in your next video. I myself am trying to learn Italian. It's so hard if you don't practice everyday (which I'm trying so hard to do lol) Have a great day!
hahaha!!! Just seeing this! Yes, I'll have to do that the next time I film.. I have a few videos I have already filmed and am editing but after that, hahaha, so hopefully in November I can show some language skillzzzz. hehehe! Yay for Italian!!!
you're making me want to vlog again.. lol. maybe I'll get a vlog video up for early March.. my niece is coming to visit and I told her we'd vlog. hahaha :D xo (thanks for watching!)
+bridget maynez thank you, Bridget! Will do! I'm actually using an amazing acne cleanser by La Rochay right now that's working amazingly! ❤ hope to review it on my channel soon!
th-cam.com/video/7-2AqywBrSk/w-d-xo.html Here's the review for the cleanser I'm currently using and loving. Hoping to upload a video on how to clear & prevent acne on Tuesday! Really excited! xo
+Justin Torres Santana very popular question, I'm actually going to ask one of the Aladdins that I used to work with if he'd make a guest appearance, but no promises!! I have a feeling they're not into TH-cam. ❤
Not true, you can perform until you quit or until you're disapproved from your character. There are ladies who are friends with princesses into their 30's.
Do you think a 19 year old has the maturity, casting is a joke there and your better off getting out of there, all this long hours, faking a false identity and lying to kids, being forced to wear a ugly wig because they can't style actual hair, you are better off out of that place
Just saying, it would have been less annoying to watch this video if you had scheduled it when your baby wasn't requiring your attention. You're beautiful, the baby is adorable, but I kept hoping you'd stop and tend to her needs.
+Annie McDougal I wish parenting were more simple. Who knows what that week looked like, it was all a blur. I had tend to set goals to get videos up.. sometimes I get them up, sometimes I don't. Kids don't always nap as long as you want. Sometimes they do. I'm betting it was one of those weeks where if I didn't film it that day, that afternoon, it wasn't going to get done. I keep busy during the week, playdates, outings, etc. There's usually one day in the week to film, and if the kids aren't cooperating, if I don't have a babysitter, that's it. I wish kids understood the concept of 20 minutes, but they don't. The kids are getting bigger, a change of 6 months is huge..I feel every 6 months, we reach another milestone and whatever issue we had before, gets resolved. I'm thankful to say lately I've reached a milestone where I'm able to film kid free and focused more so than before. As a mom of 2 toddlers, you're never focused. I didn't understand that before I had kids, but now I do. Do you have kids? Moms made no sense to me. I was a know it all. Lol. Having them opened my eyes. I see better and understand how and why things go down how they do.. lack of sleep, etc. Many moms I know stop at one child, and I see how and why they would. I love having 2, but 18 months apart is crazy.
+Annie McDougal also, I'm kind of glad you feel the way you do after watching this video. Glad you wanted me to stop and tend to her. I so often feel like my viewers could care less about my kids, sadly, based on some of the messages I read from people...they seem to forget I have kids that need me 24-7. Literally. They think I get breaks or something. Both kids are finally asleep tonight and I'm messaging you and ironing. Lol I don't just get to kick it replying to everyone.
Laughing at the messaging and ironing...My one and only daughter is 38. I raised her alone. Back in the day, I couldn't even afford a house phone, TV, or car. Cell phones or "electronics" were not invented yet. Yep, NO internet. All the attention was focused on our kids, unless you were able to sneak in a quick nap. I still think you're beautiful, kids are adorable, and your videos are great.
Annie McDougal I love that you raised her without all the electronics. I can't imagine raising a child alone but I imagine it makes you stronger. I keep thinking what it must've been like not having an electronic device to help in crucial moments.. just before having my 2nd child, I never wanted the tv on, but I recall that last trimester, the pain being so intense in my pelvis, it felt brittle...and I was so thankful to turn the TV on.. I hated moving anywhere. walking seemed to give me no relief. For the most part, I like to think I attend to my kids. also, I think a part of me wanted to convey my struggle. It's one of the most challenging parts about parenting...my friends with no kids can't understand why I can't talk on the phone or do the things I used to do. TH-cam has called me on 2 occasions asking me to upload and film more, but I tell them no...I can't. People ask me to vlog, but I tell them no. I try to write as many people as I can back, but ultimately, I can't keep up with it all. I see these youtube girls, what feels like mostly single girls with no kids who can focus on their channel. I also see moms with kids and I often wonder how they do it, except that often they have a spouse who is helping out with editing or just supporting them with youtube, whereas my husband has no interest in youtube, editing, etc. He works a lot. but I feel like too.. this video is something I can't point at, when some of these girls ask, "why don't you write me back..why don't you vlog, why aren't you filming longer videos and uploading more often.." it's because my kids need me so much. and time flies..and all too soon, they'll be gone..
I met you. You told me you liked my hair in Cinderella's castle. It was great
xCanadensis that's awesome
I just got a permanent contract for character and parade work in Disneyland Paris and your videos have always been so inspirational!! x
omg!! well done!!
AMAZING! I'm SOO SOO HAPPY FOR YOU! This comment just made my day! THANK You so much for telling me. If you ever have a chance, please tag me in a photo or message me one (maybe on instagram?!) I'd really love to see! thank you for watching the videos, if my videos can help encourage/inspire anyone, then that makes all the difference to me! xo
thank you for congratulating her! That shows real princess character on your part. Beautiful.
Jennifer Oakes
That is so awesome! Congrats Rachel! Do you know what character you'll be playing?
I think it's very generous of you to give your viewers not only some helpful tips on auditioning, but you also encourage them to audition. It's great that you want them to succeed and become Disney characters on their own, and it's like you're with them every single step of the way there! It's very odd to be able to know someone who wants others to succeed now-a-days :/.
Stepping out of your comfort zone, exploring your options, taking chances, and learning from your accomplishments and mistakes. That's just good advice -- period.
Awe, thank you for watching this video and for such a sweet comment. I was just thanking someone in the comments for congratulating one of the girls who commented that she had just been cast in Disneyland Paris! It isn't so common to see someone being happy for someone else's success! I know! I do want to encourage girls who might feel shaky about auditioning! I know not everyone will make it, but hopefully something said in a video can help, if even in the let down of not getting cast. I should probably make a video that helps encourage those not cast, I know I've done a couple, but perhaps there's more to say on that topic. I do want to see other girls succeed. At least as far as the Princess thing at Disney goes, I feel like I'm in a unique position to encourage them because what do I have to lose, honestly? I'm over the hill. lol. But I've been there, I've done that.. and now I feel like I can help someone else. Also, I get so many people who thank me for making videos, but honestly, I feel like it's me who should be thanking everyone else--because of their interest in the topic, it gives me the opportunity to make a TH-cam video. I never would've imagined of having a TH-cam channel in years past, but it's honestly because of you guys, submitting questions, showing interest, and genuinely enjoying/loving Disney. So thank you guys for that and for watching. lol. I wish I could say or do more, hopefully people can take something good away, even if it's something small. xo
agreed! I was just reading an article about real life Princess Kate Middleton (you know, the English one, haha) and the article wrote: "After making a speech in front of the royals (and being understandably nervous), 15-year-old Hannah got a chance to talk to Middleton one-on-one. "The princess said to me that I should always keep performing and I should never give up on my dreams," Hannah toldPeople. "That is going to stay with me for the rest of my life.""
Jennifer Oakes Thanks for replying Jennifer! BTW, I'm really looking forward to your skin care channel. I have been dabbling in skin care this year and i would really like to improve my skins current condition! I have sensitive/ acne prone skin and i'm always looking for the next great product to help me. It would be great to get your advice and reviews on products, since you have experience in skin care. Maybe you could eventually help my current state and make it better? Anyways, I'm very excited for it!
Thanks so much Gisselle! Sounds like my skin! :D
Binge watching your videos. They're so awesome. 💜
Relooks sound daunting…but I understand why they do them. Also Lucas playing with the camera is adorable!
YES! My last relook I was told I was too old, so.. lol, yeah.. I am kicking myself for leaving that part off the video!! argh!
Hi Jennifer!! Thank you so much for all of your princess videos. They are so inspiring. I still look back and kick myself for nit auditioning out of college (I'm 28 now)...and now I'm too old to princess in the parks officially. However, I found a great opportunity 2 years ago through a local party company. The owner worked for Disney, and I have to say that the experience has been amazing. I still get to do both of the things I love - work with kids and be a nurse - and make a reasonable amount of money haha. Anyway, sorry if this was super long, but I love watching you and your videos. Looking forward to your new channel!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I'm so glad you're able to do both!! I love that you're a nurse! my dad worked in the nursing field for years after retiring from the US Army! My new channel link is here: th-cam.com/channels/tiCE9j29jSHHMRXDfR6gxg.html I hope you'll subscribe! thanks for watching the videos and for any and all support! very appreciated!
I'm glad you're realistic about the job. I hear so many girls say that they don't care about the money and only want the job to show the magic of fantasy and the Disney world to little kids.
lololol.. thank you for thinking so!! I hate to be "realistic" in the sense that maybe I might be "ruining the magic" for people.. but I think it's important to give some sort of realistic expectation, so that people aren't totally devastated when things don't turn out exactly as they'd hoped.. it's not the kind of job where you make a ton of money--it is still only an hourly wage job, after all, but still.. it does pay more than say a janitor or even someone in merchandise or food service (except, I imagine servers who get tips make more, perhaps, depending on the restaurant). xo (thanks for the comment and for watching!)
Loved this video, Jennifer! I can't WAIT to see your new channel as well! xoxo
th-cam.com/channels/tiCE9j29jSHHMRXDfR6gxg.html There it is!!! THANK YOU MADISON FOR ALWAYS BEING AMAZING!
Can you do a video talking about special events you did as Jasmine? I love your videos!
HUGS TO YOU BEAUTIFUL NADIA! Will do! did you watch that video I did a few weeks ago called, "Fun & Fond Memories" as Jasmine?
I'll go watch it now!
thank you! if at the end of the video you still have some more specific questions about it, lemme know so I can try and do one on that! thanks so so much for watching!
Love your videos so much ! also you're gorgeous & your makeup videos give me life 😻❤️
You made my night officially!
I never even thought about that question and what a wonderful question it is. Great job answering this too, Jennifer, and juggling Lucas as well. Super Mom. :D
Thank you, Belinda! xo
thank you for all your hard work
Oh my gosh! I have a photo with you from when I was 4!!!
I think I met you, Jennifer. My family and I were at the Akershus Royal Banquet Hall for breakfast in June 2007, and you came to our table. You asked us where we were from, and we said, "Chicago." You said, "Oh, the windy city. Aladdin was just flying the magic carpet over the windy city the other day, and it nearly blew him and Abu away."
Then you told us to stand up, and said, "hands on your hips, girls," and took a picture with us. :)
Thanks for making that memory for me.
Jennifer, what a lovely insight to your last day as Disney Princess. Thank you for another enjoyable video.And Lucas is so cute! Can't wait for your skincare channel.... I thought your skin looked really good here.~ ❤️ Karen.
Love you, Karen!
Love you too, Jennifer.❤️
I love your videos & I love Disney! :)
IK this is late but my question is have you ever seen an Aladin you used to work with at Disney after 2009?? I love your videos and you are absolutely gorgeous
wow, thank you so much! hugs to you! I don't always feel so pretty, hahaha, actually, funny you ask that question about seeing Aladdins I used to work with because I was actually feeling totally busted recently when I went in for a hair cut and was surprised to see one of my fave Aladdins I used to work with waiting to get his hair cut too! There I was, no makeup, hair in a bun, my skin was breaking out and wearing some frump mom clothing, lol.. a far cry from what he probably remembered me looking like almost ten years ago, lololol.. but he was wonderful and sweet and he is married and was showing me photos of his wife and family while we waited to get our hair cut, so fun. Thanks for asking that question! xo
what is the oldest age a Disney princess has been? If you still look young, can you be older and still have a chance to get a Disney princess roll?
In short, the age limit is the discretion of management. There are ladies who are in their 30's at Disney still not disapproved from princess roles.
I am 21 but look very young people think I am 16.I auditioned last year and didn't make it haven't seen a disney world audition yet for any princess except Moana and Elena and I am to light for them. Should be worried that I am getting to old to play a disney princess?
Are you going to post the link to your other channel when it's up and running? I can't wait to see that one too! I love beauty reviews and things like that. ♥
Hey Victoria! I have a couple videos up on the new channel: th-cam.com/channels/tiCE9j29jSHHMRXDfR6gxg.html I really hope you'll subscribe!! Would love feedback and any support you can offer! thanks so much for reaching out!
Awesome! Thank you. I'll definitely subscribe. I love your videos and I love beauty videos :) You have beautiful skin. I'm always looking for products that I can try out.
Jennifer in your next Q and A video can you answer did you have the opportunity to work at Pocahontas and her forest friends at animal kingdom.
On your days off was there another jasmine to cover you or no ? what if a child ask for princess jasmine did they have a back up plan ?😍
Her daughter is cute
thank you so much!!!!!!!!!
Love your vids keep it up !💜💜💜
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Do you still keep in contact, with your first Aladdin?
only on facebook :'( I do run into him at the parks from time to time but life has us in different places, he sees me juggling my kids walking with my husband and I'll see him walking with his friends (he's in his 30's & single & I'm married with kids, haha) we are in totally different places, but we wave and say hey and just, hit like on facebook posts, haha)
Well I think that's lovely that you do, even if it's on Facebook. It's like when you leave school or college and you spend all the time with those friends and now you just comment and like things on Facebook and see them all on different paths in life. But at least you still keep contact with him. x
Do you still keep in touch with the people you've met at Disney World? What about Aladdin?
How many characters are there? rough guess? and how many Jasmine's are there at one time? If you have to call in sick does someone sub for you for that day? or is there only you who is that character during those years? and what about your penmanship? Do they see if you write Jasmine well? I heard you cannot answer any question with i dont know? soo much, its very interesting. lol I also heard that Disney world had a stray cat problem or something? lol if you were there during hurricane Allison I was a kid who probably has your autograph :D
wow.. all great questions! hahaha, this would take a bit to answer.. may feature this question from you in a future video. :D thanks for watching/commenting! xo
Always! I love your videos and personality! You are a very down-to-earth kind of person, even with all the praise of being a disney princess and the stresses around that with people constantly judging you, and creepy guys that probably surrounded you while being in that position. Thank you for replying :)
Have you got any advice on auditions like what specific features to work on like acting, facial expressions etc? I'm from the UK so could I still be a character performer in the USA if possible? also I'm only 16 at the moment so I'm trying to prepare myself over the next few years so I don't mess the auditions up too much haha
You could still perform in the USA, I would say I would work most on looking happy, hahaha, because that's the facial expression they'll want most from you (assuming you're not a villain) .. I used to smile so hard my cheeks would hurt! Do you take acting classes now?! Most girls in the UK audition for Disneyland Paris.. best wishes!
Thankyou, and yes I actually train professionally in dance but within that theres acting and singing sections so I guess that helps haha
It does!
Had you stopped being Pocahontas a long time before the day you finished working at Disney? I am surprised you haven't been contacted and asked to model or act etc especially since starting TH-cam because you are so naturally beautiful! :)
As an adult I find when I go to Disney I get carried away with the magic and I feel like these characters I am meeting are real. Did that stop for you once you worked there? I guess what I am asking is, did working there take away the magic of Disney world for you in any way? :)
I did stop being Pocahontas at Disney awhile before stopping working at Disney, it was around the time I went seasonal and started working at the spa, actually. Thanks for the sweet modeling comment! that made my day! hahaha, I'm not tall enough to model and I've been having kids the past couple of years so my body has been going through all sorts of changes! :D As for your other question, I'd really, really like to make a video on this topic because it's a question I get asked frequently! Do you mind waiting for a video?! hahaha, hopefully not! this will be my next video topic! hahahaha.. I get so many questions and I want to answer them all! :D thanks so much for watching!
I actually have a couple videos that are scheduled to upload on the 30th of this month, but keep an eye out in October for this featured question! xo
Jennifer Oakes Of course not hun, can't wait for the video :) It's something I have often wondered as a life long Disney fan....would seeing behind the scenes etc ruin it for me.
Aw you are totally naturally stunning :)
Thank you so much! Just filmed this question! 🙌🙌🎉 keep an eye out in October!
Did you ever consider becoming a character trainer? Was that path open to you, or was some additional education and outside Disney experience required?
OOOOOOoOoooo.. great question.. you know.. I don't think that I ever wanted to train at Disney.. As far as working in the entertainment department, I only ever wanted to perform and nothing else really, lol... I'm sure if I would've wanted that and taken the right steps to getting there, the door would've been open, as it would be for all entertainment cast members in good standing with the company. At the time, being in my early 20s, when I looked at the character trainers, they all looked older and tired and kind of over it. lol. So I think subconsciously, I wanted to avoid that lol, not realizing that life in general has that effect on people. LOL There are all those songs that sing "we ain't never gettin older" or something to that effect, lol, until you actually do get older and you're like, "oh snap.." lol... and especially after having 2 kids, you're for sure tired. LOL anyway, no additional education or outside Disney experience required, honestly.. I saw many, many, many characters take that type of path or move into Disney entertainment management and Disney was awesome in that they often, from what I witnessed & recall, promoted from within the company, which is great.. and if that meant you needed a college Degree, then Disney aimed to make sure you got that education.. have you read anything about the Disney University? Before I left to go work at the Disney Grand Floridian Spa, I had strongly considered working in Public relations at Disney because I would've LOVED to give tours around Magic Kingdom but ultimately the spa seemed more alluring to me. But I often wonder, "what if..." :D
This is a good topic for a video
lol, thanks Victoria! Thanks for watching! had to edit this comment! LOL I thought I was replying on the costume video, lol.
anyway, hope you enjoyed it. :D
Jennifer Oakes i love ur channel
Jennifer Lucy Oakes?/Wright?
Jennifer Oakes! xoxo
Hello! My dream is to be a character at Disney world! But my height is maybe 5"1. Would I be eligible to be Alice or maybe Snow White?
Hey! Alice?! OH to be honest, I'm not sure.. I don't know that I've ever met one so petite before, but anything is possible!! Snow White on the other hand, seems like a bit of a stretch to me, but only because of the costumes and the sizes--I think the length of the skirt could be an issue.. the costumes are already made, so it's more about finding the girls who can fit into them .. I hope so though! they're always coming out w/new characters. If those characters don't work out for you, I hope you'll consider a different part in Disney Entertainment! They always need dancers/performers for various things. xo
Thanks! Haha I'm a size 10 so the dresses should fit me? 🤔.
I know I don't pick which character I will be but I'll take any they give me but I would love to be a face character :)
for a video can you talk about how to get rid of rosacea
+bridget maynez love it, will do!
expect this video to go up on my Beauty Cream Girl channel next Friday, October 21! xo
i be 33 years old next month i feel more like 23 i was talking to my mom we might try go back to fl next year maybe in feb try go back to disney world i really like france at disneyworld and uk to meet mary popins me bring 5'2 lot people still say i look 18 when i was 19 and 20 my dad would say u should work as disney princess but when i went online like in 04 05 i learned they dont use 5'2 for princess they use short girls like me for tink belle and friends sense only see her peter pan look at pictures of her friends i saw one black girl i am black but i am light she more darker ton i look nothing like cartoon i think if was taller i think more pass for princess jasmine or pocahontas maybe elena becuse people think am spanish any way ha like when say am black cant belive it for some rason maybe i am light
AWW, oh I thought you were Latina! cool, good to know. I hope you're well and thanks for watching!
Awesome video i subscribed. : )
omigosh, thank you so, so much! means a lot!
Hi I just wanted to say that its a great video!! And i just want to ask, does height matter when you portray a character?
+JC Aquarius it can definitely matter!
+JC Aquarius and thank you! Was there a specific height you were wondering about? Mickey for example, they don't hire tall people for...goofy on the other hand, matters
+Jennifer Oakes that is, goofy you have to be tall for. Lol
+Jennifer Oakes thank you
How tall are Princes roughly? I'm 5,6 but I have been told I look a lot like Aladdin.. Here is a picture of me ( www.aveleyman.com/Gallery/ActorsW/42304-362.jpg ), I'm not sure if I'd qualify though. I'm Chinese.. so there is that..
I have to comment on that "too old" part. I've never seen you in person, but I honestly don't see that you're past princess age from your videos.
I've seen "26" mentioned before, but it seems only from WDW character performers. It sure seems different in Disneyland. I'm not sure how old Jasmine is, but she's certainly not 12, as Alice is. She has (and had) friends at Disneyland who are years past 26 and still marvelously portraying that most curious girl.
DisVids the princesses are teenagers tho not young adults so they should have more soft features
How much do the princesses make?
$10 an hour. XD
Hey Jennifer, I can't remember if you mentioned in a different video, but what nationality are you? And do you speak any other languages? :-) Love your videos!
Hey thanks Leah!!! thanks for watching the video.. I can't remember if I mentioned it or not! lol. My parents were born in Colombia, South America. My mom is actually from the same city as Shakira & Sofia Vergara (Barranquilla). I do speak a lot of Spanish, but I'd be a liar to say I was fluent, but I understand and speak a good deal and can watch a show on tv and follow it pretty well, the news, reading, etc. As a kid I lived in Germany and was just about fluent, but coming back to the USA, I lost it by freshman year of high school since I had nobody to practice it with and there was basically no German anything here, hahaha.. but every so often I encounter some German (like at the German pavilion) and I get nostalgic about it. I loved living there, as the years pass, the more I seem to forget of the language. So sad! Would love to pick it up again, but it's kind of like, "for what?!" so who knows.. I should just work on improving my Spanish I guess, :D xo
Thanks so much for responding! Can you give us a taste of your Spanish/German in your next video. I myself am trying to learn Italian. It's so hard if you don't practice everyday (which I'm trying so hard to do lol) Have a great day!
hahaha!!! Just seeing this! Yes, I'll have to do that the next time I film.. I have a few videos I have already filmed and am editing but after that, hahaha, so hopefully in November I can show some language skillzzzz. hehehe! Yay for Italian!!!
:D
From UK?
Sorry, no, I'm not 😊
Is that a Flying Carpet hanging on the wall? Also,I absolutely LOVE your eyes!
lol about the carpet!! thank you!!
I think you're young son would love to vlog with you
you're making me want to vlog again.. lol. maybe I'll get a vlog video up for early March.. my niece is coming to visit and I told her we'd vlog. hahaha :D xo (thanks for watching!)
can you also do a video how to get rid of acne
+bridget maynez thank you, Bridget! Will do! I'm actually using an amazing acne cleanser by La Rochay right now that's working amazingly! ❤ hope to review it on my channel soon!
th-cam.com/video/7-2AqywBrSk/w-d-xo.html Here's the review for the cleanser I'm currently using and loving. Hoping to upload a video on how to clear & prevent acne on Tuesday! Really excited! xo
I thought would be interesting working as a Disney princess to sing in front of other people ... changed my mind!
Do you have any friends ,that were prince, that could give tips?
+Justin Torres Santana very popular question, I'm actually going to ask one of the Aladdins that I used to work with if he'd make a guest appearance, but no promises!! I have a feeling they're not into TH-cam. ❤
Thank you!! It's worth a shot. Love your videos can't get enough from them!!
thanks, Justin!!!!!!
I love your child playing with the camera. Just remember it’s just physical right now, when they turn 16 it’s all stress.
At 26 years old, you are about ready to be a Disney Witch giving away apples.
lol, I guess so.
What the hell you are doing to that kid towards the end there 😂
My brother said your wayyyy to beautiful
You look like Camilla Mendez
26 is too old? :(
+Rae Doll for me, it was according to them, but it'll vary person to person, I know one girl who was hired at she 26. ❤
Jennifer Oakes
thank you so much, you are so beautiful too btw, I admire you so much God bless you :)
God bless you!
Thank you for such a sweet comment too! Can't even!
You can only be a princess until 27 years old.
Not true, you can perform until you quit or until you're disapproved from your character. There are ladies who are friends with princesses into their 30's.
Do you think a 19 year old has the maturity, casting is a joke there and your better off getting out of there, all this long hours, faking a false identity and lying to kids, being forced to wear a ugly wig because they can't style actual hair, you are better off out of that place
Did you need an esthetician license to do facials at Disney?
Just saying, it would have been less annoying to watch this video if you had scheduled it when your baby wasn't requiring your attention. You're beautiful, the baby is adorable, but I kept hoping you'd stop and tend to her needs.
+Annie McDougal I wish parenting were more simple. Who knows what that week looked like, it was all a blur. I had tend to set goals to get videos up.. sometimes I get them up, sometimes I don't. Kids don't always nap as long as you want. Sometimes they do. I'm betting it was one of those weeks where if I didn't film it that day, that afternoon, it wasn't going to get done. I keep busy during the week, playdates, outings, etc. There's usually one day in the week to film, and if the kids aren't cooperating, if I don't have a babysitter, that's it. I wish kids understood the concept of 20 minutes, but they don't. The kids are getting bigger, a change of 6 months is huge..I feel every 6 months, we reach another milestone and whatever issue we had before, gets resolved. I'm thankful to say lately I've reached a milestone where I'm able to film kid free and focused more so than before. As a mom of 2 toddlers, you're never focused. I didn't understand that before I had kids, but now I do. Do you have kids? Moms made no sense to me. I was a know it all. Lol. Having them opened my eyes. I see better and understand how and why things go down how they do.. lack of sleep, etc. Many moms I know stop at one child, and I see how and why they would. I love having 2, but 18 months apart is crazy.
+Annie McDougal also, I'm kind of glad you feel the way you do after watching this video. Glad you wanted me to stop and tend to her. I so often feel like my viewers could care less about my kids, sadly, based on some of the messages I read from people...they seem to forget I have kids that need me 24-7. Literally. They think I get breaks or something. Both kids are finally asleep tonight and I'm messaging you and ironing. Lol I don't just get to kick it replying to everyone.
Laughing at the messaging and ironing...My one and only daughter is 38. I raised her alone. Back in the day, I couldn't even afford a house phone, TV, or car. Cell phones or "electronics" were not invented yet. Yep, NO internet. All the attention was focused on our kids, unless you were able to sneak in a quick nap. I still think you're beautiful, kids are adorable, and your videos are great.
Annie McDougal I love that you raised her without all the electronics. I can't imagine raising a child alone but I imagine it makes you stronger. I keep thinking what it must've been like not having an electronic device to help in crucial moments.. just before having my 2nd child, I never wanted the tv on, but I recall that last trimester, the pain being so intense in my pelvis, it felt brittle...and I was so thankful to turn the TV on.. I hated moving anywhere. walking seemed to give me no relief. For the most part, I like to think I attend to my kids. also, I think a part of me wanted to convey my struggle. It's one of the most challenging parts about parenting...my friends with no kids can't understand why I can't talk on the phone or do the things I used to do. TH-cam has called me on 2 occasions asking me to upload and film more, but I tell them no...I can't. People ask me to vlog, but I tell them no. I try to write as many people as I can back, but ultimately, I can't keep up with it all. I see these youtube girls, what feels like mostly single girls with no kids who can focus on their channel. I also see moms with kids and I often wonder how they do it, except that often they have a spouse who is helping out with editing or just supporting them with youtube, whereas my husband has no interest in youtube, editing, etc. He works a lot. but I feel like too.. this video is something I can't point at, when some of these girls ask, "why don't you write me back..why don't you vlog, why aren't you filming longer videos and uploading more often.." it's because my kids need me so much. and time flies..and all too soon, they'll be gone..
is a video I CAN* point at