Lynne Southerland serves as executive producer of “Disney Junior’s
Ariel,” an animated musical series inspired by “The Little
Mermaid” that follows young mermaid princess Ariel as she embarks on
fun-filled, action-packed adventures with her friends throughout their
Caribbean-inspired fairytale kingdom of Atlantica.
A seasoned director and producer, Southerland began her career as an
editor for live-action feature films before transitioning to a career
in animation.
Her notable credits include co-directing “Mulan II,” the sequel to
Disney’s award-winning animated feature “Mulan,” and producing
the Annie Award-winning “An Extremely Goofy Movie” and acclaimed
animated series “Happily Ever After: Fairytales for Every Child.”
Her additional animation credits include “Bebe’s Kids,”
“Hunchback of Notre Dame 2,” “The Road to El Dorado,”
“Aristocrats 2,” “Enchantimals: Tales from Everwilde” and
“Monster High: Adventures of the Ghoul Squad.”
A Philadelphia native, Southerland currently resides in Los Angeles.
