The final design for Ursula was a culmination of work over four years (starting in 1985) with several animators and character designers working together, including Frozen co-director Chris Buck and animator Glen Keane.Īshman's influence is also clear as Ursula went from a tall Joan Collins lookalike to the half-octopus version of Divine the drag queen. When you see Divine in action, the echoes of her movements and personality also become clear. If you see Ursula alongside Divine the similarity is clear - her wide smile, the hair and the way she holds herself. Glen Keane's design for Ursula Disney Animation