of The Little Mermaid, and she doesn't have time for the haters. In 2019, Bailey her role as the beloved mermaid on Twitter. “dream come true…” the 22-year-old wrote alongside a picture of the princess portrayed as a woman of color.
Bailey's casting is a monumental step towards inclusivity for Disney as she is the first woman of color to play a traditionally white princess.
In a February 23 interview with , Bailey explained how following advice from Beyoncé kept her from engaging with negative backlash following the cast announcement.
Halle and her sister were signed by Beyoncé's record label, Parkwood Entertainment, in 2015 as the duo Chloe x Halle. Beyoncé took the sisters under her wing and guided the early days of their careers.
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