Princess Jasmine is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Pictures' 31st animated feature film Aladdin and its sequels The Return of Jafar and Aladdin and the King of Thieves, as well as its television series. Jasmine's speaking voice is provided by American actress Linda Larkin. Filipina singer and actress Lea Salonga provides the character's singing voice in the first film, while American actress and singer Liz Callaway replaces her in The Return of Jafar. Jasmine was based on the character Princess Badroulbadour from the Arabic folk tale "Aladdin", part of the One Thousand and One Nights series. She was adapted for the film by directors Ron Clements and John Musker, and animated by Mark Henn. In the first film, Jasmine is the beautiful and well sought-after Princess of Agrabah who is being forced by an age-old law to marry a prince in time for her 16th birthday. Notorious for having rejected several noble and wealthy suitors, Jasmine, fed up with her controlled and sheltered life as a princess, wishes to marry someone she loves for who they are as opposed to what they own.