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Jodi Benson

Name in Native Language: "Jodie Marie Marzorati" (English/EN)
Voice Actress / Musician / Stage Actress / Film Actress / Teacher | * 10/10/1961 (62) | Rockford, Illinois (United States of America (USA))
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Jodi Marie Benson (née Marzorati; born October 10, 1961) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for providing the voice of Ariel in Disney's 1989 animated film The Little Mermaid and throughout other films, including its sequel, prequel, and television series spin-off, as well as many other Disney works going up to the present day of the 2020s. Benson also filled in for Paige O'Hara as the voice of Belle in House of Mouse and voiced the character Barbie in the second and third films of the Toy Story franchise (1999–2010), and in the Toy Story Toons short Hawaiian Vacation (2011). For her contributions to Disney, Benson was named a Disney Legend in 2011. She also gave voice to the spirited "Weebo" in Disney's live action Flubber, starring Robin Williams. For Warner Bros., she did the voice of the title character in Thumbelina in 1994, a Don Bluth animated feature film with songs by Barry Manilow. Her other projects include ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Animation | Kids & Family | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

Video game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz must risk it all by traveling to the World Wide Web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope's video game, Sugar Rush. In way ...

Ralph Breaks the Internet

PG

2018 | 3.6/5 | 1h 52min
Kids & Family, Animation, Comedy, Adventure
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The beautiful princess Giselle is banished by an evil queen from her magical, musical animated land and finds herself in the gritty reality of the streets of modern-day Manhattan. Shocked by this stra ...

Enchanted

PG

2007 | 3.4/5 | 1h 47min
Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy, Romance / Love
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This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Me ...

The Little Mermaid

G

1989 | 3.7/5 | 1h 23min
Animation, Kids & Family, Fantasy
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Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Andy's toys haven't been played with in years. With Andy about to go to college, the gang find themselves accidentally left at a nefarious day care center. The toys must b ...

Toy Story 3

G

2010 | 3.9/5 | 1h 43min
Animation, Kids & Family, Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Jodi Benson

Disney Legends Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in a Feature Production
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Movies with Jodi Benson as Actress(45)

as Ariel (voice)2023 Once Upon a Studio
as Market Vendor2023 The Little Mermaid
as Eve2023 Martha
as Valerie2023 The LazyTown Movie
as Ariel (voice)2023 LEGO Disney Princess: The Castle Quest
as Lala Doo-Da (voice)2022 The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus
as Herself / Ariel / Vanessa (voice)2019 The Little Mermaid Live!
as Ariel (voice)2018 Ralph Breaks the Internet
as Self / Ariel (voice) / Doria Hudson2018 Howard
as Ariel (voice)2013 Sofia the First: The Floating Palace
as Healing Fairy (voice)2012 Secret of the Wings
as Barbie (voice)2011 Hawaiian Vacation
as Barbie (voice)2010 Toy Story 3
as Self / Ariel (voice) (archive footage)2009 Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Ariel (voice)2008 The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
as Sam2007 Enchanted
as Patsy Smiles / Jane Doe (voice)2007 CN Invaded Part 4: Strange Trout from Outer Space/Cheese Orbs
as Ariel (voice)2006 Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly Princess
as herself2006 Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
as Ariel (voice)2005 Disney Princess Party: Vol. 2: The Ultimate Princess Pajama Jam!
as Ariel (voice)2005 Princess Stories Volume Two: Tales of Friendship
as Ariel (voice)2005 Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party
as Ariel (voice)2005 Disney Princess Stories Volume Three: Beauty Shines from Within
as Ariel2005 Once Upon a Halloween
as Ariel (voice)2004 Disney Princess Stories Volume One: A Gift from the Heart
as Ariel (voice)2004 Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 1 - Once Upon A Dream
as Jenna (voice)2004 Balto III: Wings of Change
as Lenee (voice)2002 Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe in Santa
as Jenna (voice)2002 Balto II: Wolf Quest
as Anita (voice)2002 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure
as Lady (voice)2001 Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure
as Ariel2001 Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
as Asenath (voice)2000 Joseph: King of Dreams
2000 The Crippled Lamb
as Ariel (voice)2000 The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
as Tour Guide Barbie / Barbie on Backpack (voice)1999 Toy Story 2
as Helen of Troy (voice) (archive sound)1999 Hercules: Zero to Hero
as Ann Darrow (voice)1998 The Mighty Kong
as Weebo (voice)1997 Flubber
as Belle (voice)1997 A Christmas Carol
as Ariel1995 Mickey's Fun Songs: Beach Party at Walt Disney World
as Thumbelina (voice)1994 Thumbelina
as Barbie1992 Dance! Workout with Barbie
as P.J. Sparkles (voice)1992 P.J. Sparkles
as Ariel/Vanessa (voice)1989 The Little Mermaid

TV Shows/Series with Jodi Benson as Actress(17)

as Nia2022 The Wingfeather Saga
as Singing Teacher (voice)2015 Star vs. the Forces of Evil
as Diana (voice)2014 Clarence
as Patsy Smiles / Jane Doe (voice)2005 Camp Lazlo
as Patsy Smiles (voice)2005 Camp Lazlo
as Almondine / Mommy Lumpus (voice)2005 Camp Lazlo
as Patsy Smiles / Jane Doe / Almondine (voice)2005 Camp Lazlo
2003 The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire
as Ariel2001 Disney's House of Mouse
2001 Disney's House of Mouse
as Aquagirl (voice)1999 Batman Beyond
as Mother Cheetah (voice)1998 The Wild Thornberrys
as Helen of Troy (voice)1998 Hercules
1997 Pepper Ann
as Ariel (voice)1992 The Little Mermaid
as Tula (voice)1991 The Pirates of Dark Water
as Police Officer1984 Hunter

TV Shows/Series with Jodi Benson as Crew(1)

Creator/Creator1991 The Pirates of Dark Water

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Full Name: Jodi Marie Benson
Born: Tuesday, 10/10 1961 (October) in Rockford, Illinois (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 62 years + 198 days)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Millikin University, Boylan Catholic High School
Record Label: Walt Disney Records
Spouses (current/former): Ray Benson
Jodi Benson frequently works together with these people:
Jeff Bennett (28x, Actor)
Donovan Patton (25x, Actor)
Corey Burton (18x, Actor)
Alan Menken (12x, Crew)
Frank Welker (11x, Actor)
Paige O'Hara (11x, Actress)
Grace Kaufman (11x, Actress)
Dee Bradley Baker (10x, Actor)
Dan Castellaneta (9x, Actor)
John Lasseter (9x, Crew)
John Musker (9x, Crew)
Pat Carroll (9x, Actress)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:5329, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/30/2024