The Little Mermaid's Vanessa: Who Plays Ursula?

In the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, Melissa McCarthy plays the nefarious sea witch Ursula.

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Someone else performs the role of Vanessa, her human alter ego.

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Although another actress played Ursula's human form in Disney's live-action remake of.

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The Little Mermaid, Melissa McCarthy has received praise for her portrayal of the sea witch.

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With a few tweaks to the curse and alterations to "Poor Unfortunate Souls."

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Melissa McCarthy's Ursula's narrative and character are strikingly similar to the cartoon antagonist.

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But in one scene of the cartoon, Ursula chooses to set foot on dry land.

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