Ilene Woods

Radio and television On radio, Woods was a featured performer on Sealtest Village Store She was the female vocalst on The Garry Moore Show, was the singing star of The Jack Carson Show, and had her own program in 1948 as the summer replacement for the Carson show. Her work on television included singing for two years on Arthur Godfrey's show and one year on Moore's show. She also sang on Perry Como's program.

Recordings

Woods had the title role in a 1950 Victor album based on the Cinderella film. She provided the voice of Snow White on the Victor recording Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1960). A brief review in The New York Times said of the recording, "It includes the happy songs, but without the authority of the original Disneyland recordings."

Later years When Disney began releasing video cassette versions of its animated films, Woods was one of at least three actresses to file lawsuits over royalties for their performances; at the time of Woods' December 1990 filing, Peggy Lee of Lady and the Tramp (1955) had won her lawsuit the previous April and a 1989 suit by Mary Costa of Sleeping Beauty (1959) was still pending. Voice actress Jennifer Hale replaced Woods as the voice of Cinderella in the 2002 film Cinderella II: Dreams Come True. In 2003, Woods was awarded a Disney Legend award for her voice work on Cinderella. In an interview with Starlog in 2006 Woods said, "I love the idea that after I’m gone, children will still be hearing my voice [as Cinderella]."

Personal life She married the first time at the age of 17 After a divorce, she married The Tonight Show drummer Ed Shaughnessy in 1963. Woods and Shaughnessy had two sons, James and Daniel. No service was held, Woods was cremated, and her ashes were given to her family.

Work Filmography Television Year Title Role Notes 1951 The Alan Young Show Singing Neighbor Uncredited

Television shows Year Title Role Notes 1950 We, the People Herself Episode: "Gene Stanlee, Ilene Woods" 1951 The Garry Moore Show 19 episodes 1956 Of All Things Regular Performer

Film Year Title Role Notes 1945 On Stage Everybody Talent Show Winner No. 3 1950 Cinderella Cinderella Voice

Radio Year Title Role Notes 1944 The Philco Hall of Fame Singer Regular member The Ilene Woods Show Herself / Host

Discography Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as Snow White (1949, RCA Camden) Cinderella (1950, RCA Victor) It's Late (1957, Jubilee Records JGM 1046, LP, mono)

Accolades Year Award Category Result Nominated work Ref. 2003 Disney Legends Music—Voice Cinderella