Lynne Southerland serves as executive producer of “Disney Jr.’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.