Megara (Disney)

A cosplayer dressed up as Megara.

Megara is a character from Disney's Hercules. She is voiced by Susan Egan.

Biography

Megara was captured by Nessus and was rescued by Hercules. She doesn't like being known as the damsel in distress. She made a deal with Hades.

Disney initially prevented actress Susan Egan from auditioning for Meg because they felt the character was too different from Beauty and the Beast's Belle, who Egan was portraying on Broadway at the time.
Actress Barbara Stanwyck is among several classic Hollywood actresses by whom Meg's personality and appearance were inspired; Egan also based her voice acting on Stanwyck's performances.