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15 most empowering female Disney characters of all time

By Andi Ortiz

Magical and larger than life, Elsa is the perfect mythic character—but she can’t help but wonder why she was born with powers. What truths about the past await Elsa as she ventures into the unknown to the enchanted forests and dark seas beyond Arendelle? Featuring Idina Menzel as the voice of Elsa, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Frozen 2” opens on Nov. 22, 2019. © 2019 Disney. All Rights Reserved.
Magical and larger than life, Elsa is the perfect mythic character—but she can’t help but wonder why she was born with powers. What truths about the past await Elsa as she ventures into the unknown to the enchanted forests and dark seas beyond Arendelle? Featuring Idina Menzel as the voice of Elsa, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Frozen 2” opens on Nov. 22, 2019. © 2019 Disney. All Rights Reserved. /
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NEW YORK – MARCH 14: Princess Tiana arrives at the event to mark Princess Tiana�s official induction into the Disney Princess Royal Court at The New York Palace Hotel on March 14, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images) /

15. Tiana

We can’t even begin discussing empowering women of Disney without talking about Tiana.

Tiana never wanted a Prince. In fact, she was entirely grossed out by the idea of kissing a frog to make her dreams come true. She never really even wanted a ton of friendships. Tiana consistently turned down fun plans so that she could pick up extra shifts and earn money to put toward her restaurant.

Tiana’s father taught her one of Disney’s best lessons: “That old star can only take you part of the way. You got to help him with some hard work of your own.” And she never forgot it.

Tiana always worked hard, and let Prince Naveen know exactly what she thought of his entitled life. She taught him how to mince, explained how she worked for everything she ever got, and basically turned him into a decent human (or frog, depending on where in the timeline of their story they were).

Not only was Tiana Disney’s first black princess, she was also the first heroine to really represent the working class. Even her “I Want” song wasn’t entirely an “I Want” song. It was more of an “I’ve Done” song, all about how she’s gotten herself within reach of her dreams.

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