Films like The Little Mermaid and The Lion King brought Walt Disney Animation into a new golden age that hadn’t been seen since its earliest days.
If you’re a fan of Disney animation then you’re almost certainly a fan of the films of the era of the Disney Renaissance.
Now we’ll only have those images to remember her, as Sullivan has died at the age of 91, due to complications from the coronavirus.
The animators who bring those films to life are largely unsung heroes, and so the name Ann Sullivan likely isn’t one most people know, but her work brought animated characters to life for decades.