Mother Gothel always about ... who’s best for the part". Film critic James Berardinelli of "ReelViews "observed that this decision echoed "Disney's approach during the late 1980s and early 1990s, when big name stars where often bypassed in favor of lesser known talents." An additional asset was that the actor be able to perform well both independently and collaboratively. Mother Gothel is voiced by American actress and singer Donna Murphy, a Tony Award-winning Broadway actress who was informed about the casting call for "Tangled "by her agent. Having never voiced an animated character before, the actress decided to audition for the role
Melissa Disney (a parody of Britney Spears) in "". She appeared in actress Lake Bell's directorial debut, "In a World...," a movie about voice artists. Disney appears in the film as the character Melinda Chisney. Disney is married to actor and writer Ryan Paul James. They were married on October 15, 2010, in San Diego, CA. Disney won a Key Art Award for voicing the "Gone in 60 Seconds" movie trailer. Melissa Disney Melissa Disney (born November 20, 1970) is an Emmy-nominated American actress, voice actress, singer-songwriter, writer, and film producer. Her best known role to date was as the voice of