Disney Announces its First (Sephardic) Jewish Princess

The Disney organization announced that its first Jewish princess will appear on the Disney Channel in a Chanukah-themed episode of its series Elena of Avalor.

The role of the animated Sephardic princess will be voiced by Jewish actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who appeared on The Sopranos as Meadow Soprano.  

As The Times of Israel reported this week,

The princess, still to be named, will appear on the Disney Channel series “Elena of Avalor” in December. The Hanukkah-themed episode will feature a visiting princess who is from a “Latino Jewish kingdom,” the Disney Channel announced. 

The series centers on Princess Elena Castillo Flores, a 16-year-old who saves her kingdom from an evil sorceress. For the past two seasons, the teenager has been learning to govern Avalor. The third season launches in October. 

In the video below Cheddar TV's Kim Murstein and Azia Celestino discuss Disney's move to expand representation and become more inclusive. 

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