Famous Cast Members
by Mr Mouse Admini... on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 12:12
Everyone knows Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera and Brittany Spears were Mouseketeers but I seem to remember that there have been a few other famous faces that started their careers as real Cast Members.
Gwen Stefani was rumoured to have danced in the Disneyland Parades but can anyone confirm this… in fact can anyone name any more famous faces that have worn a Disney name tag?
Update:: I added this little page into the site listing famous Disney Cast Members If you have anything to add let me know.
I know for sure that Steve Martin was a Disneyland Cast Member, he worked in the magic shop on Main Street. This can be confirmed by watching The 50 First Magical Years of Disney at the Opera House.
Well there's a thing I didn't know, Disney Legend Steve Martin!
Anyone else?
I believe that John Lasseter worked at an ice cream cart at Disneyland.
I was reading up on Gwen Steffani online. I read that Gwen wanted to work for the mouse but never did (reason unstated) but then made the first No Doubt album... entitled Tragic Kingdom! Are there perhaps issues here?
Eden Espinoza from the Broadway Play Wicked worked in Entertainment as a Performer as did Cedric one of the Characters on Reno 911.
I read somewhere that Michelle Pfieffer was Alice in the first years of the Main Street Electrical Parade before she became famous as did Teri Garr when she was in the old show, "Show Me America".
You will know it is time to turn the page when you hear the chimes ring like this......
I added this little page into the site listing famous Disney Cast Members If you have anything to add let me know.
Dee Dee Magno - Miss Saigon (Kim) , Wicked (Nessa Rose)
Stephanie J. Block - Boy From Oz (Liza Minelli - Tony Nomination), Wicked (Elphaba), Pirate Queen (Grace O'Malley), 9 to 5 (Judy)
Evan D'Angeles (formerly Glenn Sabalza) - Miss Saigon, Rent (Angel), Pacific Overtures (Warrior), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Chip, Barfee, Mitch)
We all got our start through Disney! I'm sure there are a lot more.
I was watching someone interview Wayne Brady and he said he use to work at the Disney World resort as Tigger and would use the spring like tail as like a weapon lol
Does anyone have a link to a reputable source that i can use to add Wayne Brady to the Famous Cast Members page?
Wayne Brady is a huge possibility. He did grow up in Orlando, and went to Dr. Phillips High School.
Also the rumor on Robin Williams is that he was fired from the Jungle Cruise because we went way off script and made all the other skippers look bad.
Confirmation That Mr Brady was a Cast Member - I'll update the page later.