Princess Aurora at Disney has an extremely special place in my heart. I didn’t figure out that I was Autistic till I was 32 years old. Before I understood that part of myself, I was at Disney around age 12-13 and extremely stressed and scared about the idea of approaching any characters (especially mascot characters where I couldn’t see their real face). The last day we were there, one character who was able to make me feel welcome and safe was Aurora. She did an incredible job of making me forget my fear. I appreciate everything all of you do to make guest experiences as enjoyable as possible.
For the next video, could you talk about your interactions with other “face” characters (villains)… do you plan things out or is it mostly improv? Those are some of my favorite things to see in Disneyland….great video!
6:38 I agree! The villain interactions are top-tier and The Viral Evil Queen (You might've heard of her before) got me interested in character interactions.
Regarding Disney villain face characters, one of my favorite Disneyland memories was when, several years ago, my wife and I had a very funny interaction with Dr. Facilier. As we were walking away, a new group was coming up to talk to him, and we overheard a woman ask, "Who are you?" and without missing a beat he held out his hand and said in the most sarcastic tone, "Jafar." We cackled as we walked away.
Thanks for your comments about quiet kids and parents trying to apologize for them. That was definitely me when I was young and I can see myself in my kids now that I'm a parent. It's nice to know that the characters are trained to encourage the kids in a gentle manner.
Thank you for your perspective! As a Disney performer I’m thankful that more roles are opening up for people of color like myself. I hope Disney will continue to tell stories and create characters that represent people of color which represents the growing diversity of America!
@@hopegold883 think you need to realize people are spending $$$$ to meet the character from the movie/show. Additionally one of the big issues if you want diversity is that characters like Tiana and Mulan and Maribel so rarely are around the parks in the past.
I appreciate your realness of the difficulty for poc to be casted. You are very positive and the way you speak about your time in Disney is refreshing. I see videos of people ragging on the company- but it seems you made the most of your time. ❤
Story time sounds awesome! I love how you answered these questions! Honest, thorough, and not spilling any tea you shouldn’t. Your training in answering tricky guest questions serves you well!
Thank you for sharing your experience, this is the first time I hear about what it’s like working as a character and I enjoy it so much 💖 I hope you make more videos about this topic ✨ Love Princess Aurora 🌈
I loved how much empathy/compassion/EQ you showed when talking about parent/child/character interactions. Is that something all character actors possess? It seems really important but also harder for Disney to judge/assess while hiring
As an ex cm in ticketing, tall not much more than Chip n Dale, I loved your last video! Always wondered what ve look like to do the princess training. The fact that disney characters and princesses and customer services cast members ate separately in the backstages, all the characters and princesses with their make ups ad lunch time, all seated at the same table as an elite, was SO funny to see ahah 😂❤
Thanks for answering my question about the love triangles, fascinating! I’d love to see a collab someday with Jennifer Oakes, she was Jasmine at Disney World back in the 00s - it would be interesting to compare and contrast your experiences working at different parks and in different decades but essentially the same role of a character/princess.
I miss the Backlot Express going through the costume construction department. I always wanted to work there, but a Disney World costuming career was at odds with leaving Florida, and I picked the latter. The dresses they make are so amazing, and part of the allure is the materials they use. Everything is so sturdy, but looks so delicate.
The cast member romance/drama sounds crazy and interesting. Why hasn't anyone made a comedy/drama movie or television show set at a fictitious theme park, using funny plots and stories that happen backstage at theme parks?
this may be one of the most underappreciated jobs on the planet because the impact it has is unmeasurable. what i would say to the young women doing it is, look at it as a stepping stone into other work you want to commit your life to. the strength you bring every day directly equates to the magic guests experience!
This is such an amazing experience please do a third video talking about salary pay, what type of hours did you guys get, and fitting into the costumes was Disney very strict on the models, weight and appearance and tattoos how did the managers or whoever the people were in charge of the Disney princesses keeping them looking flawless? I’ve heard stories of Disney being very strict with the princesses wait and their skin and making sure the teeth are super white I would love to hear more about in depth about behind the scenes of the costumes and what sizes the dresses had for the third video ❤❤❤❤❤
The end of your video was so strong! Great to point out the downside of working as a Disney character. This was the first video from you i’ve seen, great job!
As a proud Disney Adult (who's "Disney crush" has always been Aurora) I always make an effort to be SUPER-respectful, when my sister and I go "Princess Hunting" (we're big fans of character photo ops when we visit Disney) because I know you girls have to be on guard for "THAT guy." It's great hearing about things from the Princess' POV and I look forward to hearing more; but hopefully not too many horror stories.
thank you so much for sharing your Disney experience!! Princess Aura is one of my favorite princesses growing up!! my best friend works at Disneyland. She’s a plaid. And I’ve been going to Disneyland for over 20 years, but I do have some more questions. 1. Are they very strict about how you should look? As far as maintaining your weight? 2. How long does it take for you to do your make up and how many hours do you show up before work to start your shift? 3. How do you react when guests are asking or doing inappropriate things in front of you? How do you get around that? Enjoyed the video very much informative! 💗
I have seen several former cast member videos and I am curious to know how often throughout the day does the person playing a character change? Like- how many different people might play a character in a day? How many of those characters are in the parks at a time? Are they always in the same spot or move to different locations? I saw a video yesterday where she was talking about ‘stinky costumes’ & having to switch it out for a clean one? How many of one costume are backstage to choose from? I can imagine in my head a huge room backstage just filled with costumes! (I was in theater and dance in my younger years- so I love backstage info!)
Hi ally just coming across your channel! I have been a disney fan for 32 years and went to disneyland constantly over the years when the annual passes were a thing! Thanks for the answers to these questions! I love meeting the disney princesses and I got to hand it to the training to the people who act as face characters! I subbed, again keep the videos coming! :)
I’d love to see some story times!! I work as a party princess so I know how unhinged some children and adults are. But I’d love to hear stories about what the Disney princesses deal with
Can you tell us what the schedule looks like during training, I know you can’t get into specifics, but just telling us what happens generally from day one to however, long it lasts
I did meet the Wasp once during Covid when she was standing on the car. She was so eager to talk to me but I wasn’t sure if we were supposed to. Maybe you were she? That would be funny! Thanks for the talk!
I love and appreciate your commentary regarding people of color and opportunities. I just have a couple silly questions. Have you ever tried acting as one of the male characters just for fun? When you had the opportunity to change roles to Ant Man Wasp and Megara, what's the training like for the new role?
When I was an ops CM at WDW, I had friends that did auditions for characters while working shifts in ops. Did you interact much with ops or think about getting trained in a non-character role at DLR?
I apologize if this comment is too long, but I wanted to share an absolutely magical experience I had at Disney. I went to Disney World in 2019, and I went down there with a mission. I was going to collect as many autographs from characters as I could for my best friend's daughter. I told the folks at the hotel what I was doing and they thought it was so wonderful that they surprised me with an entire totebag full of gifts to give to her along with the autographs. I ended up collecting 34 autographs. It was an absolutely magical week. Unfortunately, a week after I got back, and the day before I was going to give all the amazing gifts to my best friend's daughter, I was carjacked at gunpoint. All of the gifts were in my car at the time, including all the autographs. Needless to say, I was heartbroken. However, two weeks later, I got a call from the hotel where I stayed when I was down there. My friends had posted on social media about what happened, and that post made it all the way to Disney World. The hotel called me and informed me that they had replaced all of the gifts and even sent someone out into the parks to get all of the autographs. A few weeks later, I was able to give everything to my best friend's daughter, and to this day she still has all of the gifts in her room and she goes trick or treating with the light up Mickey Halloween bucket I got to give her. Again, I'm sorry for the long post. But I wanted you to know that Disney cast members like you changed my life, and I'll forever be in their debt. Thank you for everything you and your fellow cast members do.
First, Aurora and Phillip in the Magic Happens parade have to do "the dip" every so often. How do they do this day in and out without getting injured? Second, how does the actress who plays the viral Evil Queen (she's got to know the 'viral' part) deal with all that extra fame and attention the other actors don't receive?
This was such a cool video! One question I do have is, has a kid ever said that they don't believe you're the real (whatever character you're playing) before? If so, how did you handle it?
Is it true that Disney has a rule about how characters can't be the first one to let go out of a hug from a child? I saw an Instagram reel or maybe it was a TH-cam Short about this. It was actually pretty sweet ❤
That’s so cool that u worked at Disneyland working at Disneyland has always been a dream of mine to work there been looking into it Any advice on how to get started? 🤗💗💗
So what do you work now? I personally always wanted to work as a writer for either Disney or Universal Studios but I wouldn’t know where to look to find that position available.
Something I'm curious about. I was thinking about doing meet and greets last time I went to Disneyland, but didn't in the end cause I was kinda embarrassed about it as an adult without any kids. So I'm interested to know what character actors think about doing meet n greets with childless adults?
Former “fur” character here (so not face character), I personally loved seeing all guests, kids and adults alike. Working seasonally in DisneyWorld for over 4 years, I never heard any cast member say anything disparaging about childless adults. Disney is for everyone, doesn’t matter who you are or what age you are - everyone is welcome there. I certainly had some of the best interactions with adults there without any kids. So if you’re at the parks and nervous about going to see a character because you don’t have a child with you - just go and see and hug the character. Trust me, no one is judging you. Characters are happy to see all guests, and it’s awesome to see the spark of childhood wonder in an adults eyes alight again. It’s super heartwarming.
There are a ton of opportunities, at Disney, in entertainment. I am not sure what your degree is, but I do know that Disney loves degrees. I am always seeing behind the scenes interview after behind the scenes interview, that Disney publishes (as well as podcasts), about people who started off in characters (or similar), and have grown into tremendous roles with the company. Keep your eyes peeled! Network, my friend! All the very best!
You mentioned some crazy guest interactions that you'll share later, which I'm interested to hear. Before hearing you mention that, I was going to ask how you deal with guests who might cross boundaries or act weird. Usually there's another non-costumed cast member or two accompanying the costumed cast members, so I wondered if one of their duties is to act as a bit of crowd control to help defuse weirdness and awkwardness.
5% straight dudes...that's hilarious! 🤣 they do have a lot of girls to choose from, and the gays can be your BFF lol! I wish there were more options for serious promotion and much substantial roles of you wanna stay in Disney and move up the ladder. interesting listening about the race factor in terms of roles. LOVED the video dear Ally ❤
Hi! Fellow performer here. I’m wondering, with the many different interactions that these characters have, is there a system for each performer playing the same character so that they remember specific guests/what they talked about with guests to keep consistency? For example, there is an autistic boy named Thomas who has met multiple characters a TON of times. If he meets one Ariel actress and then a completely new one - is communication clear and easy throughout the performers so that they both know who he is? Thanks! ♥️
Thank you for your device Ali, I was actually very shocked when you did this video mainly because I was a huge Disney fan myself & I felt the characters were real, so I was kind of disappointed when you told the reality but that is just my opinion 🫶🏻✨☁️🩷💕,, But you give good device on how to meet guest, & I’m so happy that you had the chance to play Aroura you definitely had a wonderful part playing her, you definitely look like her too 🩷💕🫶🏻🥰👸🏼 Thanks again for your videos ❤❤
I really enjoyed your videos telling about your experience. One question from me. Are there strict age limits to be able to perform as a Disney princess or if you’re good looking and experienced you might get a job even in your 30s? Thank you.
I would really like to know what Characters think of Disney adults talking to them. It must be fun, I guess, because you can interact with them more but does it also feel kind of strange since they are adults? I‘m genuinely curious, would appreciate if you could answer it in a future video, thanks ☺️ (btw, Aurora is my favorite princess and I think you did great playing her ^^)
How tall are you? I know most princesses are shorter, and my friends who were friends with Meg usually were also friends with Snow Queen. I’m surprised you were friends with both!
While you were “Goofying” around doing your princess thing, I was at the front gate, scanning tickets and greeting them so they can start their day magically. In your case, it was easy to get the girl out of Disney but very hard to get the Disney out of the girl. Only firmer cast members will relate. We should talk about our experiences. There are so many things we could talk about, but not here. Take care, be well, and don’t eat too much on Thanksgiving! ….Manny
Pocahntas, Nakoma, Emseralda, Tiana, Moana, Honey Lemon, Mulan, Gogo Tomago, Mirabel, Isabela, Elena, Asha, Raya...that is a lot of non white girls. Namarri too. Dolores.Jasmine.
It was always a dream of mine of be a Disney Princess (mainly Ariel) at the Disney Parks. But the fact it’s based off body and looks so much has definitely taken a bad tool on my life. I’m 5’9/5’10 and so i know I’m to tall, and it’s really frustrating because I know how to play Ariel and other characters really well. But it feels like I can only be Villians or marvel characters. It’s super unhealthy in my opinion. I’m curious if any other performers developed this problem or body image issues because of how Disney casts.
I do appreciate you honoring character integrity. I’ve just never heard of any former face characters saying that they “Played” a specific character as opposed to explaining that you were “friends with…” someone. Just hearing you say the former breaks my heart a little bit.
@@katybroyles2805 As someone who’s worked for the company over 30 years internationally, it is expected in any public discourse…. Especially for Online Vlogs. I know of those who have gotten online requests from corporate to abide by these rules.
I have a bunch of family photo books from Disney World vacations before we moved to central Florida, and the differences between my siblings and I are very pronounced... I reacted to characters as many different ways as there are characters. Jessie is my favorite, so when I'm with her I look like I'm having the best day ever. Figment has also always been a favorite character of mine, but I never got to see the puppet. I just remember being terrified of him at a pin event because Figment is NOT supposed to be that big. I was like, that is not Figment, that is an imposter and no one is willing to acknowledge that this is very suspicious 😂 My brother loved everyone, and my sister hid under the table at every character dining experience.
I have a weird question, for me meeting the characters at Disney is one of my favorite things to do, especially face characters more then costume characters, because face you get to actually talk to them. So I am a 40 year old guy, and I love meeting the face characters especially the princess. So is it wired for an older gentleman come up and get a pic and talk to you, single no kids. I know I have limited time so I always have a question. If I met you as Aura, I would ask, you have the 2 fairy's argue of the color of the dress but that never ask you what color you want. Anyways is it uncommon for single older person to come up and talk to you? Do you guys care or does it send red flags to you and Disney? I have done the Disney Princess Breakfast twice, and Cinderella Royal Table by myself. Sorry for the long comment but I wanted you to see the whole background first. Is it totally uncommon, something I should shy away from the next time I'm at Disney. Going to Avengers Campus or Batuu is where I really shine. Thats more my childhood than the Disney movies. Star Wars and Marvel is my passion and growing up with them, thats my childhood, I bound for both places, because it's everything I love. Anyways thanks if you can give me any insight.
Im blond and white, But having a very big nose, after geting it broken twice, I would never get a role as a princess. As well beeing 180 cm, thats also impossible. The princesses needs to be Belle 165 cm in Paris.
I apologize if this is kinda TMI you don't have to answer, but how do princesses handle periods while working? Would you get extra breaks if you are not feeling well?
Speaking of the gays, are there any gay female performers? Surely there would be some given that women vastly outnumber men, lol. Aside from that how would you able to walk in the heels when you were Princess Aurora? Those shoes could not be more different than the comfortable walking shoes guests literally tell each other to wear. Is it bad at first and you just get used to it?
She really looks like a princess
Princess Aurora at Disney has an extremely special place in my heart. I didn’t figure out that I was Autistic till I was 32 years old. Before I understood that part of myself, I was at Disney around age 12-13 and extremely stressed and scared about the idea of approaching any characters (especially mascot characters where I couldn’t see their real face). The last day we were there, one character who was able to make me feel welcome and safe was Aurora. She did an incredible job of making me forget my fear. I appreciate everything all of you do to make guest experiences as enjoyable as possible.
I'm a 30 year old mum of 3 from London with no intention of becoming a disney princess and yet here I am, loving these uploads 😅
For the next video, could you talk about your interactions with other “face” characters (villains)… do you plan things out or is it mostly improv? Those are some of my favorite things to see in Disneyland….great video!
Yes please tell us about crazy guest interactions!!
6:38 I agree! The villain interactions are top-tier and The Viral Evil Queen (You might've heard of her before) got me interested in character interactions.
Regarding Disney villain face characters, one of my favorite Disneyland memories was when, several years ago, my wife and I had a very funny interaction with Dr. Facilier. As we were walking away, a new group was coming up to talk to him, and we overheard a woman ask, "Who are you?" and without missing a beat he held out his hand and said in the most sarcastic tone, "Jafar." We cackled as we walked away.
Thanks for your comments about quiet kids and parents trying to apologize for them. That was definitely me when I was young and I can see myself in my kids now that I'm a parent. It's nice to know that the characters are trained to encourage the kids in a gentle manner.
Thank you for your perspective! As a Disney performer I’m thankful that more roles are opening up for people of color like myself. I hope Disney will continue to tell stories and create characters that represent people of color which represents the growing diversity of America!
Yes! They've made great progress, but still so much more room to grow
I also wish people would calm down about seeing **fictitious characters *** with a different color skin than they had in the last book/movie they saw.
Growing diversity? Not good.
@@hopegold883 think you need to realize people are spending $$$$ to meet the character from the movie/show. Additionally one of the big issues if you want diversity is that characters like Tiana and Mulan and Maribel so rarely are around the parks in the past.
I appreciate your realness of the difficulty for poc to be casted. You are very positive and the way you speak about your time in Disney is refreshing. I see videos of people ragging on the company- but it seems you made the most of your time. ❤
Story time sounds awesome!
I love how you answered these questions! Honest, thorough, and not spilling any tea you shouldn’t.
Your training in answering tricky guest questions serves you well!
Thank you for sharing your experience, this is the first time I hear about what it’s like working as a character and I enjoy it so much 💖 I hope you make more videos about this topic ✨
Love Princess Aurora 🌈
I loved how much empathy/compassion/EQ you showed when talking about parent/child/character interactions. Is that something all character actors possess? It seems really important but also harder for Disney to judge/assess while hiring
As an ex cm in ticketing, tall not much more than Chip n Dale, I loved your last video! Always wondered what ve look like to do the princess training. The fact that disney characters and princesses and customer services cast members ate separately in the backstages, all the characters and princesses with their make ups ad lunch time, all seated at the same table as an elite, was SO funny to see ahah 😂❤
Thanks for answering my question about the love triangles, fascinating! I’d love to see a collab someday with Jennifer Oakes, she was Jasmine at Disney World back in the 00s - it would be interesting to compare and contrast your experiences working at different parks and in different decades but essentially the same role of a character/princess.
Awe, I love the bugs box 😍😍😍 Thank you for the photos as well as this video 💖
I miss the Backlot Express going through the costume construction department. I always wanted to work there, but a Disney World costuming career was at odds with leaving Florida, and I picked the latter.
The dresses they make are so amazing, and part of the allure is the materials they use. Everything is so sturdy, but looks so delicate.
Such a good way to put it! So pretty and delicate but can weather quite a lot 🤣
The cast member romance/drama sounds crazy and interesting. Why hasn't anyone made a comedy/drama movie or television show set at a fictitious theme park, using funny plots and stories that happen backstage at theme parks?
this may be one of the most underappreciated jobs on the planet because the impact it has is unmeasurable. what i would say to the young women doing it is, look at it as a stepping stone into other work you want to commit your life to. the strength you bring every day directly equates to the magic guests experience!
This is such an amazing experience please do a third video talking about salary pay, what type of hours did you guys get, and fitting into the costumes was Disney very strict on the models, weight and appearance and tattoos how did the managers or whoever the people were in charge of the Disney princesses keeping them looking flawless? I’ve heard stories of Disney being very strict with the princesses wait and their skin and making sure the teeth are super white I would love to hear more about in depth about behind the scenes of the costumes and what sizes the dresses had for the third video ❤❤❤❤❤
we need a makeup tutorial, your eyeshadow is majestic!!!
The end of your video was so strong! Great to point out the downside of working as a Disney character. This was the first video from you i’ve seen, great job!
As a proud Disney Adult (who's "Disney crush" has always been Aurora) I always make an effort to be SUPER-respectful, when my sister and I go "Princess Hunting" (we're big fans of character photo ops when we visit Disney) because I know you girls have to be on guard for "THAT guy." It's great hearing about things from the Princess' POV and I look forward to hearing more; but hopefully not too many horror stories.
I love this video! Sleeping Beauty is my all time favorite Disney movie. I love meeting the characters
thank you so much for sharing your Disney experience!! Princess Aura is one of my favorite princesses growing up!! my best friend works at Disneyland. She’s a plaid. And I’ve been going to Disneyland for over 20 years, but I do have some more questions.
1. Are they very strict about how you should look? As far as maintaining your weight?
2. How long does it take for you to do your make up and how many hours do you show up before work to start your shift?
3. How do you react when guests are asking or doing inappropriate things in front of you? How do you get around that?
Enjoyed the video very much informative! 💗
I have seen several former cast member videos and I am curious to know how often throughout the day does the person playing a character change? Like- how many different people might play a character in a day? How many of those characters are in the parks at a time? Are they always in the same spot or move to different locations?
I saw a video yesterday where she was talking about ‘stinky costumes’ & having to switch it out for a clean one? How many of one costume are backstage to choose from? I can imagine in my head a huge room backstage just filled with costumes! (I was in theater and dance in my younger years- so I love backstage info!)
This is a very cool video, it’s so cool to see it from a characters point of view
Interesting!! So excited for Disney story time!
Hiya Ally ~ Enjoy your videos .. .. Looking forward to seeing more of Disney through your perspective .. ..
Hi ally just coming across your channel! I have been a disney fan for 32 years and went to disneyland constantly over the years when the annual passes were a thing! Thanks for the answers to these questions! I love meeting the disney princesses and I got to hand it to the training to the people who act as face characters! I subbed, again keep the videos coming! :)
I love your facts, Ally!😀💙💙💙💙💙💙💙🌷💖⭐💖⭐💖⭐💖⭐💖⭐💖⭐💖⭐👍
I’d love to see some story times!! I work as a party princess so I know how unhinged some children and adults are. But I’d love to hear stories about what the Disney princesses deal with
Can you tell us what the schedule looks like during training, I know you can’t get into specifics, but just telling us what happens generally from day one to however, long it lasts
this is awesome! thanks for sharing your experience!
I did meet the Wasp once during Covid when she was standing on the car. She was so eager to talk to me but I wasn’t sure if we were supposed to. Maybe you were she? That would be funny! Thanks for the talk!
question: do you remember guest interactions? Or do you see so many people it’s hard to remember each one on the daily
Can you share bad experiences u had with people who met you when in character
I would love to hear some of your Roommates stories!
I love and appreciate your commentary regarding people of color and opportunities. I just have a couple silly questions. Have you ever tried acting as one of the male characters just for fun? When you had the opportunity to change roles to Ant Man Wasp and Megara, what's the training like for the new role?
When I was an ops CM at WDW, I had friends that did auditions for characters while working shifts in ops. Did you interact much with ops or think about getting trained in a non-character role at DLR?
I apologize if this comment is too long, but I wanted to share an absolutely magical experience I had at Disney. I went to Disney World in 2019, and I went down there with a mission. I was going to collect as many autographs from characters as I could for my best friend's daughter. I told the folks at the hotel what I was doing and they thought it was so wonderful that they surprised me with an entire totebag full of gifts to give to her along with the autographs. I ended up collecting 34 autographs. It was an absolutely magical week. Unfortunately, a week after I got back, and the day before I was going to give all the amazing gifts to my best friend's daughter, I was carjacked at gunpoint. All of the gifts were in my car at the time, including all the autographs. Needless to say, I was heartbroken. However, two weeks later, I got a call from the hotel where I stayed when I was down there. My friends had posted on social media about what happened, and that post made it all the way to Disney World. The hotel called me and informed me that they had replaced all of the gifts and even sent someone out into the parks to get all of the autographs. A few weeks later, I was able to give everything to my best friend's daughter, and to this day she still has all of the gifts in her room and she goes trick or treating with the light up Mickey Halloween bucket I got to give her. Again, I'm sorry for the long post. But I wanted you to know that Disney cast members like you changed my life, and I'll forever be in their debt. Thank you for everything you and your fellow cast members do.
omg just finished your last viddd this was perfect timing
I definitely got my picture taken with you when you were Meg at sweethearts night!
First, Aurora and Phillip in the Magic Happens parade have to do "the dip" every so often. How do they do this day in and out without getting injured?
Second, how does the actress who plays the viral Evil Queen (she's got to know the 'viral' part) deal with all that extra fame and attention the other actors don't receive?
This was such a cool video! One question I do have is, has a kid ever said that they don't believe you're the real (whatever character you're playing) before? If so, how did you handle it?
Is it true that Disney has a rule about how characters can't be the first one to let go out of a hug from a child? I saw an Instagram reel or maybe it was a TH-cam Short about this. It was actually pretty sweet ❤
Yep. Disney has gone full woke.
i love these Disney videos!🎉❤ keep them coming! I love hearing about the memories! ❤
That’s so cool that u worked at Disneyland working at Disneyland has always been a dream of mine to work there been looking into it
Any advice on how to get started? 🤗💗💗
So what do you work now? I personally always wanted to work as a writer for either Disney or Universal Studios but I wouldn’t know where to look to find that position available.
What was you experience like working with Maleficent ?
A Disney princess that loves horror! Amazing! Uzumaki is my favorite
Something I'm curious about. I was thinking about doing meet and greets last time I went to Disneyland, but didn't in the end cause I was kinda embarrassed about it as an adult without any kids. So I'm interested to know what character actors think about doing meet n greets with childless adults?
Former “fur” character here (so not face character), I personally loved seeing all guests, kids and adults alike. Working seasonally in DisneyWorld for over 4 years, I never heard any cast member say anything disparaging about childless adults. Disney is for everyone, doesn’t matter who you are or what age you are - everyone is welcome there. I certainly had some of the best interactions with adults there without any kids. So if you’re at the parks and nervous about going to see a character because you don’t have a child with you - just go and see and hug the character. Trust me, no one is judging you. Characters are happy to see all guests, and it’s awesome to see the spark of childhood wonder in an adults eyes alight again. It’s super heartwarming.
There are a ton of opportunities, at Disney, in entertainment. I am not sure what your degree is, but I do know that Disney loves degrees. I am always seeing behind the scenes interview after behind the scenes interview, that Disney publishes (as well as podcasts), about people who started off in characters (or similar), and have grown into tremendous roles with the company.
Keep your eyes peeled! Network, my friend!
All the very best!
You mentioned some crazy guest interactions that you'll share later, which I'm interested to hear. Before hearing you mention that, I was going to ask how you deal with guests who might cross boundaries or act weird. Usually there's another non-costumed cast member or two accompanying the costumed cast members, so I wondered if one of their duties is to act as a bit of crowd control to help defuse weirdness and awkwardness.
Totally random question. Where you by chance ever in a TV series. Because I have watched many of them and I swear you look so familiar.
How do you deal with guests with disabilities?
Did you ever get anxiety?
Thanks for sharing!
5% straight dudes...that's hilarious! 🤣 they do have a lot of girls to choose from, and the gays can be your BFF lol! I wish there were more options for serious promotion and much substantial roles of you wanna stay in Disney and move up the ladder. interesting listening about the race factor in terms of roles. LOVED the video dear Ally ❤
Hi! Fellow performer here. I’m wondering, with the many different interactions that these characters have, is there a system for each performer playing the same character so that they remember specific guests/what they talked about with guests to keep consistency?
For example, there is an autistic boy named Thomas who has met multiple characters a TON of times. If he meets one Ariel actress and then a completely new one - is communication clear and easy throughout the performers so that they both know who he is? Thanks! ♥️
Who were act as
Go girl!
Hi Ally, I liked your videos of being a princess!
Thank you for your device Ali, I was actually very shocked when you did this video mainly because I was a huge Disney fan myself & I felt the characters were real, so I was kind of disappointed when you told the reality but that is just my opinion 🫶🏻✨☁️🩷💕,,
But you give good device on how to meet guest, & I’m so happy that you had the chance to play Aroura you definitely had a wonderful part playing her, you definitely look like her too 🩷💕🫶🏻🥰👸🏼
Thanks again for your videos ❤❤
I really enjoyed your videos telling about your experience. One question from me. Are there strict age limits to be able to perform as a Disney princess or if you’re good looking and experienced you might get a job even in your 30s? Thank you.
yay! i was waiting for this! thank you!!
I would really like to know what Characters think of Disney adults talking to them. It must be fun, I guess, because you can interact with them more but does it also feel kind of strange since they are adults? I‘m genuinely curious, would appreciate if you could answer it in a future video, thanks ☺️ (btw, Aurora is my favorite princess and I think you did great playing her ^^)
After Frozen 2 came out, I asked Elsa why she wasn't at Anna's corrination. She said, "I was there, in spirit!" Non answer, but it's ok!
How tall are you? I know most princesses are shorter, and my friends who were friends with Meg usually were also friends with Snow Queen. I’m surprised you were friends with both!
I would love to see a 'Story Time w/ Ally'!
Curious what you’re doing now and if you’ve considered doing the Bachelor/Bachelorette.
While you were “Goofying” around doing your princess thing, I was at the front gate, scanning tickets and greeting them so they can start their day magically. In your case, it was easy to get the girl out of Disney but very hard to get the Disney out of the girl. Only firmer cast members will relate. We should talk about our experiences. There are so many things we could talk about, but not here. Take care, be well, and don’t eat too much on Thanksgiving! ….Manny
How can I get into the pyrotechnician job at disney? And how do you apply for jobs at Disneyland?
Pocahntas, Nakoma, Emseralda, Tiana, Moana, Honey Lemon, Mulan, Gogo Tomago, Mirabel, Isabela, Elena, Asha, Raya...that is a lot of non white girls. Namarri too. Dolores.Jasmine.
My god she is gorgeous.
Do you have one or two guest interactions that stand out to you during your time as a face character?
It was always a dream of mine of be a Disney Princess (mainly Ariel) at the Disney Parks. But the fact it’s based off body and looks so much has definitely taken a bad tool on my life. I’m 5’9/5’10 and so i know I’m to tall, and it’s really frustrating because I know how to play Ariel and other characters really well. But it feels like I can only be Villians or marvel characters. It’s super unhealthy in my opinion. I’m curious if any other performers developed this problem or body image issues because of how Disney casts.
Have you experience bullying or mean people you worked with
Great Q&A!
share more about being a fur character!!!
I do appreciate you honoring character integrity. I’ve just never heard of any former face characters saying that they “Played” a specific character as opposed to explaining that you were “friends with…” someone. Just hearing you say the former breaks my heart a little bit.
The people who say, “friends with” are usually fully costumed or worked in Florida though
@@katybroyles2805 As someone who’s worked for the company over 30 years internationally, it is expected in any public discourse…. Especially for Online Vlogs. I know of those who have gotten online requests from corporate to abide by these rules.
Oh I have. I’ve even Hearn people say, “I **was** . . .”
@@katybroyles2805 It’s normally an accepted form of attribution on vlogs as well… internationally.
nice video. how much does a princess job pay at disney if i may ask
Great video, thanks!
You mentioned you wanted to be appreciated more for your intellect. What did you study in college? Aside from TH-cam, where else do you work?
I have a bunch of family photo books from Disney World vacations before we moved to central Florida, and the differences between my siblings and I are very pronounced...
I reacted to characters as many different ways as there are characters. Jessie is my favorite, so when I'm with her I look like I'm having the best day ever. Figment has also always been a favorite character of mine, but I never got to see the puppet. I just remember being terrified of him at a pin event because Figment is NOT supposed to be that big. I was like, that is not Figment, that is an imposter and no one is willing to acknowledge that this is very suspicious 😂
My brother loved everyone, and my sister hid under the table at every character dining experience.
So cute!
Lol. You do look like a real life Disney princess.
You should do a dcl criss
Do characters get training on how to interact with autistic or non verbal guests? What do they teach you?
What was the hardest question you ever got asked?
What a beautiful pair of eyes
Do you remember if you were Aurora or Rapunzel?
I have a weird question, for me meeting the characters at Disney is one of my favorite things to do, especially face characters more then costume characters, because face you get to actually talk to them. So I am a 40 year old guy, and I love meeting the face characters especially the princess. So is it wired for an older gentleman come up and get a pic and talk to you, single no kids. I know I have limited time so I always have a question. If I met you as Aura, I would ask, you have the 2 fairy's argue of the color of the dress but that never ask you what color you want. Anyways is it uncommon for single older person to come up and talk to you? Do you guys care or does it send red flags to you and Disney? I have done the Disney Princess Breakfast twice, and Cinderella Royal Table by myself. Sorry for the long comment but I wanted you to see the whole background first. Is it totally uncommon, something I should shy away from the next time I'm at Disney. Going to Avengers Campus or Batuu is where I really shine. Thats more my childhood than the Disney movies. Star Wars and Marvel is my passion and growing up with them, thats my childhood, I bound for both places, because it's everything I love. Anyways thanks if you can give me any insight.
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Oh like chip and deal
Thought you were Gillian Jacobs for a second. Wow.
Im blond and white, But having a very big nose, after geting it broken twice, I would never get a role as a princess.
As well beeing 180 cm, thats also impossible. The princesses needs to be Belle 165 cm in Paris.
You need more videos...
I apologize if this is kinda TMI you don't have to answer, but how do princesses handle periods while working? Would you get extra breaks if you are not feeling well?
Does the Disney Princess Belle need to know French?
Jack would drink rum!!!!!!
Lol how did I mix that up 🤣 Of course!
@@allyrothy haha! great video. loved your previous video!
Hi
Well hello, it’s nice to meet you here.
Speaking of the gays, are there any gay female performers? Surely there would be some given that women vastly outnumber men, lol. Aside from that how would you able to walk in the heels when you were Princess Aurora? Those shoes could not be more different than the comfortable walking shoes guests literally tell each other to wear. Is it bad at first and you just get used to it?