Arista

Background information

Feature films

The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
The Little Mermaid (2023)

Television programs

The Little Mermaid
The Wonderful World of Disney: The Little Mermaid Live!

Video games

Kingdom Hearts II

Portrayed by

Cathryn Basile (Broadway Musical)

Voice

Kimmy Robertson (original film)
Mary Kay Bergman (TV series)
Grey DeLisle (prequel film)

Character information

Other names

Princess Arista

Gender

Female ♀

Species

Mermaid

Personality

Fun-loving, sweet, friendly, adventurous, protective, known for borrowing without asking, passion for music, beautiful, excitable, ditzy, cheerful, carefree, laid-back, optimistic, energetic, serious (when it comes to her responsibilities), jealous (when it comes to Ariel's adventurous ways), kind, caring

Appearance

Slender, fair skin, red lips, pale blonde hair in a high ponytail with long bangs covering her right eye, ice blue eyes, red tail

Age

17

Occupation

Princess of Atlantica

Affiliations

Good

Goal

To restore music and happiness to the Kingdom of Atlantica

Home

Atlantica

Allies

Sebastian, Flounder, Zorori, Urchin, Manta

Enemies

Ursula, Flotsam and Jetsam, Cloak and Dagger, Glut, Morgana, Marina Del Rey, Undertow, The Evil Manta (formerly)

Likes

Music, singing, adventures, dancing, borrowing Aquata's stuff without permission, the color red, playing the clarinet, band practice, sea sponge swirl calypso music, her family and friends, Ariel being happy, being part of Ariel's adventures

Dislikes

Her friends and family in danger, music being banned, her mother's death, pirates, humans (formerly), Ariel being sad, being without music or fun, being excluded from Ariel's adventures, missing the rehearsal, her father's temper, pet peeves, Andrina's sarcasm, threats to the kingdom

Fate

Continues to live in Atlantica as princess; later becomes the aunt of a human-mermaid hybrid princess

Arista is one of Ariel's older sisters in The Little Mermaid.