Jodi Benson
Biography
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.
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Known For
TV
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Singing Teacher (voice)
2015
TV
Clarence
Diana (voice)
2014
TV
Caroline in the City
Mother
1995
TV
Batman Beyond
Aquagirl (voice)
1999
TV
Hercules
Helen of Troy (voice)
1998
TV
The Wild Thornberrys
Mother Cheetah (voice)
1998
TV
Duck Dodgers
Princess Incense (voice)
2003
TV
Pepper Ann
1997
TV
Pepper Ann
Amber O'Malley (voice)
1997
TV
Hunter
Police Officer
1984
TV
Camp Lazlo
Patsy Smiles / Jane Doe (voice)
2005
TV
Camp Lazlo
Patsy Smiles (voice)
2005
TV
Camp Lazlo
Almondine / Mommy Lumpus (voice)
2005
TV
Camp Lazlo
Patsy Smiles / Jane Doe / Almondine (voice)
2005
Film
Toy Story 2
Barbie (voice)
1999
Film
Toy Story 3
Barbie (voice)
2010
TV
Disney's House of Mouse
Ariel
2001
TV
Disney's House of Mouse
Ariel (voice)
2001
Film
The Little Mermaid
Ariel / Vanessa (voice)
1989
Film
The Little Mermaid
Market Vendor
2023
Filmography
2025FilmThe Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Beginsas Nia Wingfeather2025FilmLEGO Disney Princess: Villains Uniteas Ariel (voice)2025FilmDisney Princess Concert: Celebrating 70 Years of Disneylandas Self2023FilmDisney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20as Self2023FilmOnce Upon a Studioas Ariel (voice)2023FilmLego Disney Princess: The Castle Questas Ariel (voice)2023FilmThe Little Mermaidas Market Vendor2022FilmThe Boss Baby: Christmas Bonusas Lala Doo-Da (voice)2022TVThe Wingfeather Sagaas Nia2019FilmThe Little Mermaid Live!as Self - Host / Ariel / Vanessa (voice)2019FilmMarthaas Eve2018FilmRalph Breaks the Internetas Ariel (voice)2018FilmHowardas Self / Ariel (voice) / Doria Hudson2015TVStar vs. the Forces of Evilas Singing Teacher (voice)2014TVClarenceas Diana (voice)2013FilmSofia the First: The Floating Palaceas Ariel (voice)2012FilmSecret of the Wingsas Healing Fairy (voice)2011FilmHawaiian Vacationas Barbie (voice)2011FilmThe Little Engine That Couldas Jillian (voice)2010FilmBeyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beastas Self2010FilmToy Story 3as Barbie (voice)2010FilmKen's Dating Tips: #31 Play Hard to Getas Barbie (voice)2009FilmWaking Sleeping Beautyas Self - Ariel (voice) (archive footage)2008FilmThe Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginningas Ariel (voice)2007FilmEnchantedas Sam2007FilmCN Invaded Part 4: Strange Trout from Outer Space/Cheese Orbsas Patsy Smiles / Jane Doe (voice)2006FilmTreasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'as Self2006FilmDisney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly Princessas Ariel (voice)2005FilmDisney Princess: A Christmas of Enchantmentas Ariel (voice)2005FilmOnce Upon a Halloweenas Ariel (voice) (archive sound)2005FilmDisney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Partyas Ariel (voice)2005TVCamp Lazloas Patsy Smiles / Jane Doe (voice)2005FilmDisney Princess Stories Volume Two: Tales of Friendshipas Ariel (voice)2005FilmDisney Princess Stories Volume Three: Beauty Shines from Withinas Ariel (voice)2005FilmDisney Princess Party: Vol. 2: The Ultimate Princess Pajama Jam!as Ariel (voice)2005FilmBaby Faith: God Made Babiesas self2004FilmDisney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 1 - Once Upon A Dreamas Ariel (voice)2004FilmDisney Princess Stories Volume One: A Gift from the Heartas Ariel (voice)2004FilmBalto III: Wings of Changeas Jenna (voice)2004FilmBaby Faith: God Made Meas Self2003FilmMickey's PhilharMagicas Ariel2003TVThe Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire2003TVDuck Dodgersas Princess Incense (voice)2003FilmA Life and Seth Situation: Commandments 5-6as Leila(voice)2003FilmStolen Jewels, Stolen Hearts: Commandments 7-8as Leila(voice)2003FilmToying with the Truth: Commandments 9-10as Leila(voice)2003FilmThe Rest is Yet to Come: Commandments 3-4as Leila(voice)2003Film101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventureas Anita (voice)2003FilmThe Not So Golden Calf: Commandments 1-2as Leila(voice)2002FilmThe Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe in Santaas Lenee (voice)2002FilmBalto: Wolf Questas Jenna (voice)2001FilmMickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouseas Ariel (voice)2001FilmLady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventureas Lady (voice)2001TVDisney's House of Mouseas Ariel2001FilmDisney Through The Decades2000FilmJoseph: King of Dreamsas Asenath (voice)2000FilmThe Little Mermaid II: Return to the Seaas Ariel (voice)1999FilmThe Crippled Lambas Abigail/Mary/Laura Lamb1999FilmToy Story 2as Barbie (voice)1999FilmHercules: Zero to Heroas Helen of Troy (voice) (archive sound)1999TVBatman Beyondas Aquagirl (voice)1998TVThe Wild Thornberrysas Mother Cheetah (voice)1998TVHerculesas Helen of Troy (voice)1998FilmThe Mighty Kongas Ann Darrow (voice)1997FilmA Magical Walt Disney World Christmasas Self1997FilmA Christmas Carolas Belle (voice)1997FilmFlubberas Weebo (voice)1997TVPepper Ann1995FilmWalt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Paradeas Self1995TVCaroline in the Cityas Mother1995FilmMickey's Fun Songs: Beach Party at Walt Disney Worldas (voice)1994FilmThumbelinaas Thumbelina (voice)1992FilmWalt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Paradeas Self1992TVThe Little Mermaidas Ariel (voice)1992FilmDance! Workout with Barbieas Barbie1992FilmP.J. Sparklesas P.J. Sparkles (voice)1991TVThe Pirates of Dark Wateras Tula (voice)1990FilmWhy Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect: The Story of Small Pineas Princess Arabella (voice)1989FilmThe Little Mermaidas Ariel / Vanessa (voice)1984TVHunteras Police Officer—FilmRapsittie Street Kids: A Bunny's Taleas Lenee (voice)—FilmBroadway: The Next Generationas Self