Jodi Benson

Acting

Jodi Benson

Born October 10, 1961Rockford, Illinois, USA83 credits

Jodi Marie Benson (born Jodi Marie Marzorati on October 10, 1961) is an American voice actress and soprano singer. She is best known for providing both the speaking and the singing voices of Disney's Princess Ariel in The Little Mermaid and its sequels. In 2002 and 2006, she reprised the role of Ariel in the English versions of the Kingdom Hearts series. Most recently Benson voiced the high-profile animated character Barbie in the 1999 movie Toy Story 2 and the 2010 movie Toy Story 3. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jodi Benson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins

The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins

Movie

2025

LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite

LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite

Movie

2025

Disney Princess Concert: Celebrating 70 Years of Disneyland

Disney Princess Concert: Celebrating 70 Years of Disneyland

Movie

2025

Two Ships

Two Ships

Movie

2025

Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20

Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20

Movie

2023

Once Upon a Studio

Once Upon a Studio

Movie

2023

Filmography

The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins

2025The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Beginsas Nia WingfeatherMovie

LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite

2025LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Uniteas Ariel (voice)Movie

Disney Princess Concert: Celebrating 70 Years of Disneyland

2025Disney Princess Concert: Celebrating 70 Years of Disneylandas SelfMovie

Two Ships

2025Two ShipsExecutive ProducerMovie

Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20

2023Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20as SelfMovie

Once Upon a Studio

2023Once Upon a Studioas Ariel (voice)Movie

Lego Disney Princess: The Castle Quest

2023Lego Disney Princess: The Castle Questas Ariel (voice)Movie

The Little Mermaid

2023The Little Mermaidas Market VendorMovie

The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus

2022The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonusas Lala Doo-Da (voice)Movie

The Wingfeather Saga

2022The Wingfeather Sagaas NiaTV

The Little Mermaid Live!

2019The Little Mermaid Live!as Self - Host / Ariel / Vanessa (voice)Movie

Martha

2019Marthaas EveMovie

Ralph Breaks the Internet

2018Ralph Breaks the Internetas Ariel (voice)Movie

Howard

2018Howardas Self / Ariel (voice) / Doria HudsonMovie

Star vs. the Forces of Evil

2015Star vs. the Forces of Evilas Singing Teacher (voice)TV

Clarence

2014Clarenceas Diana (voice)TV

Sofia the First: The Floating Palace

2013Sofia the First: The Floating Palaceas Ariel (voice)Movie

Sofia the First: The Floating Palace

2013Sofia the First: The Floating Palaceas Ariel / Queen Emmaline (voice)Movie

Secret of the Wings

2012Secret of the Wingsas Healing Fairy (voice)Movie

Hawaiian Vacation

2011Hawaiian Vacationas Barbie (voice)Movie

The Little Engine That Could

2011The Little Engine That Couldas Jillian (voice)Movie

Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast

2010Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beastas SelfMovie

Toy Story 3

2010Toy Story 3as Barbie (voice)Movie

Ken's Dating Tips: #31 Play Hard to Get

2010Ken's Dating Tips: #31 Play Hard to Getas Barbie (voice)Movie

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009Waking Sleeping Beautyas Self - Ariel (voice) (archive footage)Movie

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

2008The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginningas Ariel (voice)Movie

Enchanted

2007Enchantedas SamMovie

CN Invaded Part 4: Strange Trout from Outer Space/Cheese Orbs

2007CN Invaded Part 4: Strange Trout from Outer Space/Cheese Orbsas Patsy Smiles / Jane Doe (voice)Movie

2006Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'as SelfMovie

Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly Princess

2006Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly Princessas Ariel (voice)Movie

Disney Princess: A Christmas of Enchantment

2005Disney Princess: A Christmas of Enchantmentas Ariel (voice)Movie

Once Upon a Halloween

2005Once Upon a Halloweenas Ariel (voice) (archive sound)Movie

Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party

2005Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Partyas Ariel (voice)Movie

Camp Lazlo

2005Camp Lazloas Patsy Smiles / Jane Doe (voice)TV

Disney Princess Stories Volume Two: Tales of Friendship

2005Disney Princess Stories Volume Two: Tales of Friendshipas Ariel (voice)Movie

Disney Princess Stories Volume Three: Beauty Shines from Within

2005Disney Princess Stories Volume Three: Beauty Shines from Withinas Ariel (voice)Movie

Disney Princess Party: Vol. 2: The Ultimate Princess Pajama Jam!

2005Disney Princess Party: Vol. 2: The Ultimate Princess Pajama Jam!as Ariel (voice)Movie

Baby Faith: God Made Babies

2005Baby Faith: God Made Babiesas selfMovie

Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 1 - Once Upon A Dream

2004Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 1 - Once Upon A Dreamas Ariel (voice)Movie

Disney Princess Stories Volume One: A Gift from the Heart

2004Disney Princess Stories Volume One: A Gift from the Heartas Ariel (voice)Movie

Balto III: Wings of Change

2004Balto III: Wings of Changeas Jenna (voice)Movie

Baby Faith: God Made Me

2004Baby Faith: God Made Meas SelfMovie

The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire

2003The Brotherhood of Poland, New HampshireTV

Duck Dodgers

2003Duck Dodgersas Princess Incense (voice)TV

A Life and Seth Situation: Commandments 5-6

2003A Life and Seth Situation: Commandments 5-6as Leila(voice)Movie

Stolen Jewels, Stolen Hearts: Commandments 7-8

2003Stolen Jewels, Stolen Hearts: Commandments 7-8as Leila(voice)Movie

Toying with the Truth: Commandments 9-10

2003Toying with the Truth: Commandments 9-10as Leila(voice)Movie

The Rest is Yet to Come: Commandments 3-4

2003The Rest is Yet to Come: Commandments 3-4as Leila(voice)Movie

101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure

2003101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventureas Anita (voice)Movie

The Not So Golden Calf: Commandments 1-2

2003The Not So Golden Calf: Commandments 1-2as Leila(voice)Movie

The Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe in Santa

2002The Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe in Santaas Lenee (voice)Movie

Balto: Wolf Quest

2002Balto: Wolf Questas Jenna (voice)Movie

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

2001Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouseas Ariel (voice)Movie

Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure

2001Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventureas Lady (voice)Movie

Disney's House of Mouse

2001Disney's House of Mouseas Ariel (voice)TV

Disney Through The Decades

2001Disney Through The DecadesMovie

Joseph: King of Dreams

2000Joseph: King of Dreamsas Asenath (voice)Movie

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea

2000The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Seaas Ariel (voice)Movie

The Crippled Lamb

1999The Crippled Lambas Abigail/Mary/Laura LambMovie

Toy Story 2

1999Toy Story 2as Barbie (voice)Movie

Hercules: Zero to Hero

1999Hercules: Zero to Heroas Helen of Troy (voice) (archive sound)Movie

Batman Beyond

1999Batman Beyondas Aquagirl (voice)TV

The Wild Thornberrys

1998The Wild Thornberrysas Mother Cheetah (voice)TV

Hercules

1998Herculesas Helen of Troy (voice)TV

The Mighty Kong

1998The Mighty Kongas Ann Darrow (voice)Movie

A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas

1997A Magical Walt Disney World Christmasas SelfMovie

A Christmas Carol

1997A Christmas Carolas Belle (voice)Movie

Flubber

1997Flubberas Weebo (voice)Movie

Pepper Ann

1997Pepper AnnTV

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

1995Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Paradeas SelfMovie

Caroline in the City

1995Caroline in the Cityas MotherTV

Mickey's Fun Songs: Beach Party at Walt Disney World

1995Mickey's Fun Songs: Beach Party at Walt Disney Worldas (voice)Movie

Thumbelina

1994Thumbelinaas Thumbelina (voice)Movie

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

1992Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Paradeas SelfMovie

The Little Mermaid

1992The Little Mermaidas Ariel (voice)TV

Dance! Workout with Barbie

1992Dance! Workout with Barbieas BarbieMovie

P.J. Sparkles

1992P.J. Sparklesas P.J. Sparkles (voice)Movie

The Pirates of Dark Water

1991The Pirates of Dark Wateras Tula (voice)TV

Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect: The Story of Small Pine

1990Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect: The Story of Small Pineas Princess Arabella (voice)Movie

The Little Mermaid

1989The Little Mermaidas Ariel / Vanessa (voice)Movie

Hunter

1984Hunteras Police OfficerTV

Rapsittie Street Kids: A Bunny's Tale

—Rapsittie Street Kids: A Bunny's Taleas Lenee (voice)Movie

Broadway: The Next Generation

—Broadway: The Next Generationas SelfMovie