Princess Arista is a minor character in Disney's 1989 film The Little Mermaid and later became one of the main characters in The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning. She was voiced by Grey DeLisle in the prequel film.
Background[]
Arista has a red tail with a matching seashell bikini top. She has a long, pale blond hair tied in a sloppy ponytail and ice blue eyes.
Arista is the fifth daughter of King Trition. She is given a distinct personality In the prequel film, she is shown to frequently quarrel with Aquata because Arista "borrows" her things without asking her.
Appearances[]
The Little Mermaid[]
At the beginning of the film, Arista appears during the song "Daughters of Triton" singing with her sisters. Out of her other sisters, Arista was the third one to be introduced. Afterwards, She was last seen at Ariel and Eric's wedding waving goodbye to Ariel. Arista doesn't really have big lines as she does in Ariel's Beginning, she only speaks and sings at the beginning of the film.
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning[]
In the prequel film, Arista is introduced as one of the seven daughters of King Triton and Queen Athena. After her mother dies in an accident, Arista, like her sisters, is raised very strictly by their governess, Marina Del Rey. Arista is shown to have a difficult relationship with Aquata. The two are prone to arguing, and she is known for borrowing Aquata's things without asking. She is the first of her sisters to ask Ariel if she can come along to the Catfish Club. She quickly discovers a passion for playing music, and towards the end of the film joins the Catfish Club Band.
Other Appearances[]
In the Broadway musical, she is portrayed by Cathryn Basile, with bright red hair with a big flower in it, a teal tail and a red seashell bikini top.
Trivia[]
- Her sisters say she's fun loving.
- Her hobbies are playing in the band.
- Her pet peeve is most likely when Aquata disagrees with her.
- Her biggest fear is forgetting a rehearsal.
- Her favorite color is red.
- Her favorite food is a sea sponge swirl (almost like cotton candy).
- Her favorite genre of music is calypso.
- Her favorite musical instrument is the horn (although a clarinet is pictured).
Gallery[]
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