Margaret Kerry, the model and actress who served as the inspiration for Disney’s beloved pixie, Tinker Bell, died Thursday at ...

The original Tinker Bell inspiration from Disney's 1953 Peter Pan movie has passed away at the age of 97.

She made her film debut at the age of six alongside Mickey Rooney in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Thanks to her dancing skills, she convinced Disney to cast her as Peter Pan (1953). Her later works ...

Margaret Kerry, the live-action reference model for Disney's Tinker Bell, has died at the age of 97. Kerry's movements and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Margaret Kerry, the inspiration for Disney’s Tinker Bell for the 1953 classic “Peter Pan,” died at 97. “It is with profound ...

She also starred opposite Eddie Cantor in ‘If You Knew Susie’ and on the early ABC sitcom ‘The Ruggles’ and did lots of voice work on cartoons. By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Margaret Kerry, the perky ...

The new trailer for Disney's "Peter Pan & Wendy" has drawn criticism for its depictions of Tinker Bell and Captain Hook. On Tuesday, the first look at the studio's live-action adaptation of "Peter Pan ...

A statement on Kerry's Facebook page read that fans will notice a "star shining a little brighter in Margaret’s honor" after her death on June 11.

The new trailer for Disney’s “Peter Pan & Wendy” has drawn criticism for its depictions of Tinker Bell and Captain Hook. On Tuesday, the first look at the studio’s live-action adaptation of “Peter Pan ...