Disney's legendary villain Ursula in the original The Little Mermaid passed away at the age of 95.
The obituary for Pat Carroll's death
It is with great sadness that we learn of the death of actress Pat Carroll, well known for her role as Ursula in Disney's The Little Mermaid.
She was born in Louisiana in 1927 and made her film debut in Hometown Girl in 1948.
At the beginning of her career as a guest star, she appeared on several television shows and variety shows, including an Emmy-winning role on Caesar's Hour.
On the stage, Carroll also appeared in musicals, such as the 1965 Cinderella adaption starring Rodgers and Hammerstein.
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo and Garfield were just two of Carroll's many voice acting credits by the 1980s.
The American re-do of Studio Ghibli's My Neighbor Totoro, which aired in 2005, featured her voice as well.
Ursula in The Little Mermaid, Disney's 1989 classic, was her most well-known role.
Since then, she has reprised Ursula in other spin-off projects, including the Kingdom Hearts video game series and two direct-to-video sequels to The Little Mermaid. This performance was a career-defining moment for the seasoned actress.
Why Ursula was exiled in The Little Mermaid
THR claims that the 95-year-old actress has died this week, which is sad news.
After a long battle with pneumonia, the multi-generational entertainer passed away at her Cape Cod, Massachusetts, home.
Kerry Karsian, her daughter, verified the news Monday, July 31.
With her late ex-husband Lee Karsian's acting daughter Tara and her casting director daughter Kerry, Carroll leaves a large and accomplished family.
The Little Mermaid's Ursula
It seemed only fitting that Carroll's final appearance as Ursula in The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse would be as a cameo.
In Disney's Tangled The Series, she provided the voice of Old Lady Crowley.
As Joan in the 2014 comedy film BFFs, Carroll's last live-action role was
Hollywood comedian Melissa McCarthy has been cast in Carroll's role as Ariel in the upcoming live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid, which is being produced by Disney.
Pat Carroll, the actor most known for portraying one of Disney's most infamous villains, left a lasting impression on the worlds of cinema, television, and theatre.
The actress was as well-known to youngsters in the 1950s for her variety of programs as she is now for her work in animation and movies, and she is well-known to audiences of all ages throughout the world.
A Disney fan favorite, "Poor Unfortunate Souls" from The Little Mermaid will live on because of her amazing voice.
We send our condolences to her family during this difficult time.
