From the Pilot to "Gem Glow", Pearl underwent a total redesign. Originally having orange hair styled in a quiff and a much more intricate outfit by "Gem Glow" Pearl had the ballerina-esque design she retains for the first part of season one before her regeneration in "Steven the Sword Fighter". Pearl's voice actress, Deedee Magno, started voice acting at a young age for The All-New Mickey Mouse Club. She moved on to do Broadway performances in the 1990s and 2000s, such as Miss Saigon and Wicked, but was contacted by Rebecca Sugar to portray a role in Steven Universe in 2013. However, Pearl was her first major role in an animated series.