Famous Cartoon Characters That Are Actually Based On Real People

The Winged Pixie

cartoon characters based on real people
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Many people wrongfully assumed that Tinkerbell was based on Marilyn Monroe when the fairy appeared in 1953’s “Peter Pan”. But it was actually actress Margaret Kerry. For six months, Jerry posed with props and provided gestures to help animators bring Tinkerbell to life.

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