See All the Famous Women Who Have Played Ariel in 'The Little Mermaid'!

Halle Bailey might be the newest star to take on the role of Ariel in The Little Mermaid, but she definitely isn’t the first!

Before Disney announced that the 19-year-old actress/singer would be taking on the role in the upcoming live-action film, there were several other women who portrayed the singing mermaid-turned-human in productions of the musical.

Between the animated movie, the Broadway show, and even just a photo series, Halle joins an impressive list of women who have had the honor of playing Ariel.

The upcoming live-action The Little Mermaid doesn’t have an official release date yet.

Meet all the Ariel’s in the slideshow…