Beauty and the Beast (1991) — Paige O'Hara After reading about "Beauty and the Beast" in the newspaper, Paige O’Hara auditioned for the role at the age of 30. Already an established Broadway performer with roles in "Showboat," "Oklahoma," and "South Pacific," O’Hara voiced Belle for the Oscar-nominated original film, as well as its direct-to-video follow-ups before returning to her stage career. She also moonlights as a painter, and Belle is one of her favorite subjects.
