9. Peggy Lee – Various Voices in Lady and the Tramp
The well-known American jazz and pop singer, songwriter, composer and actress was born in 1920.
She was the voice of several characters in Lady and the Tramp including Peg the dog, Siamese casts Si and Am and Lady’s owner Darling.
Peggy Lee also wrote a few songs for the movie in collaboration with Sonny Burke. She earned $3,500 for her voice and $1,000 for her songwriting.
It seems that suing Disney was a trend back then. Lee also sued Disney for releasing the 1955 movie on VHS tape without her permission. She won $3.8 million.
