“It’s sort of rare for someone that beautiful and charismatic to be able to then turn into the sea witch literally in front of you and just lose it. “She’s just a beautiful, beautiful actress, and she went there. “Jessica is not really a singer, but she acted the singing so beautifully,” Marshall continued. Much like in the animated version, Vanessa only has a handful of minutes onscreen as she tries to woo Ariel’s one true love Prince Eric (Jonah Hauer-King) with her wily charms – but she certainly made them count.Ī post shared by jessica alexander also explained the audition process, and how Alexander was asked to sing despite the role not requiring it. The 23-year-old actor, who has previously appeared in Netflix’s Get Even and the Lionsgate thriller Into The Deep, has already been dubbed “Mother” and a queer icon for her scene-stealing acting. Starring Halle Bailey as Ariel, Melissa McCarthy as drag-inspired sea-witch Ursula and Jessica Alexander as her land-legged alter ego Vanessa, Disney’s live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid has made a huge splash in the US domestic box office, and is predicted to take $118 million by the end of the four-day Memorial Day weekend.Īlongside the captivating performances from lead cast members, fans are currently professing their love for Jessica Alexander, the breakout star from the film that has amazed viewers with her portrayal of Ursula’s evil on-land persona Vanessa. As The Little Mermaid debuts to box office success, fans are raving about bisexual actor Jessica Alexander’s jaw-dropping performance as the evil Vanessa.

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