Actress holly fields has provided the characters singing voice in the film. When shrek and donkey visit him, they are forced to rescue her from an enormous fire. Asked in shrek who is the voice of donkey in shrek. Dreamworks later recasted mike myers to voice shrek, who then decided to. Shrek has rescued princess fiona, got married, and now is time to meet the parents. In shrek 2 antonio banderas was the voice of what character. The voice cast for dreamworks animations shrek the first one that started it all. However, after his death, the role was given to fellow saturday night live 1975 performer mike myers. The name shrek is the romanization of the yiddish word. Shrek, a solitary ogre, finds a surprise when fairy tale creatures are sent to live in his swamp by lord farquaad. The idea for a film based off the original shrek book was first thought of by steven.
Farquaad wants to marry fiona so he can legally become king of duloc, and thus he tells shrek that if he brings him the princess, he will force the fairy tale characters out of his swamp. Shrek the musical is a musical with music by jeanine tesori and book and lyrics by david lindsayabaire. Princess fiona is a fictional character in dreamworks shrek franchise, first appearing in the. Princess fiona voices shrek behind the voice actors. So shrek now must go on a quest to save princess fiona, along with a fasttalking donkey whose name is literally donkey in order to get his swamp back.
Shrek the musical explored how two people became friends while on a great journey to save a princess from a dragon, with an occasional song here and there. However the songs were done by renee sandstrom, and holly fields did the voice for the video games. In the story, an ogre called shrek myers finds his swamp. Shrek, fiona and donkey set off to far, far away to meet fionas mother and father. Chris farley was originally cast as the voice for the title character, recording nearly all of. The latter needs princess fiona to marry him so he will become the king of duloc. Princess fiona voice shrek movie behind the voice actors. Shrek, who speaks with a soft scottish burr, is an ogre whose size and fearsome demeanor is belied by his tender heart. Shrek is loosely based on william steigs childrens book shrek. Shrek the musical audition actors repertory theatre.
Shrek, our hero, who was invented by william steig in a childrens book, seems to be a cross between ernest borgnine and the incredible hulk. Meanwhile, shrek finds fiona, who is appalled at his lack of romanticism and surprised. Shrek is the star of a highly successful series of animated films. They are able to free fiona from the dragon, and all three are soon on their way back to farquaads. See image of cameron diaz, the voice of princess fiona in shrek 2 movie. Shrek 2001 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
One of the film series main characters, fiona is introduced as a beautiful princess placed under a curse that transforms her into an ogre at night. Gallery books to publish an investigative book about whitney houston and bobbi kristina. Casting shrek the musical, based on the 2001 dreamworks film shrek, and william steigs 1990 book shrek. Princess fiona is one of the main characters in the shrek franchise and the main female lead. Princess fiona voiced by cameron diaz, singing voice provided by sally dworsky in the first film, renee sands on all other occasions, and holly fields in the video games is the princess of far far away, the daughter of late king harold and queen lillian, cousin of king arthur pendragon, and shreks wife from the end of the first film on. In their magical transport back to far far away aided by a slightly off. Shrek the halls, the adventures of puss in boots, puss in book. Shrek and donkey travel to the dragons keep and split up to find fiona. Shrek, animated cartoon character, a towering, green ogre whose fearsome appearance belies a kind heart. Cameron diaz is the voice of princess fiona in shrek 2. Steig was a prolific cartoonist for the new yorker and a childrens writer who newsweek once dubbed the king of cartoons. Who is the voice of prince charming in shrek 2 answers.
Shreks air quotes in the film is an homage to farley, whose character bennett brauer also used air quotes. The adventures that the donkey and shrek have in their determination to fulfill their quest are fun filled and funny. Shrek was loosely based on william steigs 1990 picture book, shrek. It aint easy bein greenespecially if youre a likable albeit smelly ogre named shrek. In early drafts of the script, fiona is born an ogre to human parents, who lock her in a. Chris farley was originally cast as shrek and even recorded almost all of the dialogue. While shrek mike myers is busy trying to rescue fiona cameron diaz, donkey eddie murphy finds himself getting unwanted advances from the least. The donkey in the movie shrek, so aptly named donkey, is one of the most beloved computeranimated sidekicks of all of time. The book isnt particularly well known, even after the movies. The voice of fionas mother in shrek 2 is offered by julie andrews. Pinocchio female or male, banished to shreks swamp along with other fairy tale.
Soon after, shrek and donkey head off to rescue fiona. Shrek will get his swamp back if he brings fiona to wed farquaad. Based upon a book by william steig an author known for his unconventional renditions of fairy tales, such as the story of the three little pigs according to the wolf, shrek tells the fractured fairy tale of a bilegreen ogre, a talking ass, a disillusioned princess, and a vertically challenged lord. In return for a successful rescue, shrek will once again be allowed to reign supreme in his swamp. Images of the princess fiona voice actors from the shrek franchise.
At the beginning of the 2001 film shrek, the title character lives as a recluse in a remote swamp in the fairytale land of. Princess fiona is a fictional character in dreamworks shrek franchise, first appearing in the animated film shrek 2001. The shrek quiz that even donkey would fail thequiz. Shrek finds himself in love with the beautiful princess fiona, who has a. Shrek forever after, shrek the third, puss in boots. Princess fiona voice shrek 2 movie behind the voice.
Trapped in an epic tale, scared shrekless, shrek the halls. This cheeky computer animated fairy tale is aimed at children as much as their parents. Shrek i am, awaiting a knight so bold as to rescue me. Shrek himself is also portrayed by a wellknown actor. Shrek is a big ogre who lives alone in the woods, feared by all the people in the land of duloc. In the first movie 2001, shrek is driven into conflict with lord farquaad, who banishes all magical creatures from his kingdom, forcing them to.
Princess fiona from the shrek movies is voiced by cameron diaz. Shes a loaded pistol who likes pina coladas and getting caught in the rain. Shrek is a character that first appeared in the 1990 book shrek. Cameron diaz provided the voice of princess fiona in shrek, shrek 2, shrek the third, and shrek forever after.
Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named shrek mike myers whose precious solitude is suddenly shattered by an. It is based on the 2001 dreamworks animation film shrek, along with elements of sequels shrek 2, shrek forever after and william steigs 1990 book shrekafter a trial run in seattle, the original broadway production opened in december 2008 and closed after a run of. A cgianimated tetralogy by dreamworks animation loosely based on a 1990 book about an ogre in a fairy tale land, who just wants to live in his swamp undisturbed, but is dragged against his will into fighting for the fate of entire kingdoms. Based on william steigs 1990 picture book, shrek follows ogre shrek as. He befriends a talking donkey whose name is also donkey, and they set off to meet with farquaad. A book of the names and address of people living in a city. When far far away is in need of a new king, donkey ventures off with shrek in search of fionas cousin arthur pendragon, known simply as artie at the worcestershire boarding school where he resides. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a firebreathing dragon, shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot. Cameron diaz is the voice of princess fiona in shrek. Hi, i am hoping you mean princess fiona from shrek if so the actess that voiced her was cameron diaz. Shreks popularity grew when he appeared in the popular animated movie shrek. From the start it shows that it is a sort of fairytale with a lot of twists and it. The childrens author who wrote the book took the character name shrek from the german term schreck, which means fright or terror, so it was an apt name for an ogre.
Shrek is a 2001 american computer animated comedy film loosely based on the 1990 fairytale picture book of the same name by william steig. Shrek the third 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The actor donkey really got into character as he was sounding sarcastic, but was serious and he always made people laugh. He is known for his hyperactive and sometimes annoying but always endearing demeanor, his idle chatter, and of course, his allconsuming love of waffles the friendship between donkey and shrek follows the trope of the. The body book by cameron diaz march 26, 2014 ill be honest, ive only ever seen cameron diaz in my best friends wedding and heard her as the voice of fiona in shrek. Princess fiona voice shrek short behind the voice actors. Shrek 2 2004 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Donkey is enjoying fatherhood in shrek the third, and he is still first and foremost shreks sidekick and closest friend. The fairy godmother is a fictional character in dreamworks shrek franchise, voiced by actress jennifer saunders. Incarnations view all 23 versions of princess fiona on btva.
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