Princess Jasmine

Princess Jasmine is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Pictures' 31st animated feature film Aladdin in 1992. The character subsequently appears in the film's two direct to video sequels The Return of Jafar in 1994 and Aladdin and the King of Thieves as well as its animated television series, that ran from 1994 to 1995. In all film and television appearances, Jasmine's speaking voice is provided by American actress Linda Larkin. Filipina singer and actress Lea Salonga provides the character's singing voice in the first film, while American actress and singer Liz Callaway replaces her in The Return of Jafar.

Jasmine was based on the character Princess Badroulbadour from the Arabic folk tale Aladdin, part of the One Thousand and One Nights series. She was adapted for the film by directors Ron Clements and John Musker, and animated by Mark Henn. In the first film, Jasmine is the beautiful and well sought-after Princess of Agrabah who is being forced by an age-old law to marry a prince in time for her 16th birthday. Notorious for having rejected several noble and wealthy suitors, Jasmine, fed up with her controlled and sheltered life as a princess, wishes to marry someone she loves for who they are as opposed to what they own.

Jasmine has garnered a generally mixed reception from critics, many of whom praised her strong-willed and free-spirited personality, while others criticized her role in the film, which they felt was bland and unoriginal. Several critics also drew comparisons between the character and preceding Disney Princess Belle from Beauty and the Beast (1991). Jasmine is a member of the Disney Princess line-up.