Linda Larkin auditioned over several months for the prized role of Jasmine, and thought she'd lost the gig when she told producers she couldn't sing. But they were taken with her speaking voice, and Larkin has since reprised the role in several straight-to-video sequels.

Lea Salonga, on the other hand, is a singing machine. Since landing her big break at 18 and earning a Tony Award two years later, the Filipina actress graced the Broadway stage in "Les Misérables" and "Flower Drum," and lent her voice to another Disney princess, Mulan.