Jodi Benson

ActorProducer Oct 10 (age 64) Rockford, Illinois, USA 1984–2025 (41 year career)

6.9 avg rating

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. Descripti…

Known For

Film

Toy Story 3

Barbie (voice)

Film

Toy Story 2

Barbie (voice)

Film

The Little Mermaid

Ariel / Vanessa (voice)

Film

Ralph Breaks the Internet

Ariel (voice)

Film

Enchanted

Sam

Film

Secret of the Wings

Healing Fairy (voice)

Film

The Little Mermaid

Market Vendor

Film

Once Upon a Studio

Ariel (voice)

Filmography

Acting (78)

Movies (64)

The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins

2025

as Nia Wingfeather

LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite

2025

as Ariel (voice)

7.3

Disney Princess Concert: Celebrating 70 Years of Disneyland

as Self

The Little Mermaid

as Market Vendor

Once Upon a Studio

as Ariel (voice)

Lego Disney Princess: The Castle Quest

2023

as Ariel (voice)

6.4

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

2023

as Self

6.8

The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus

2022

as Lala Doo-Da (voice)

6.7

The Little Mermaid Live!

2019

as Self - Host / Ariel / Vanessa (voice)

6.7

Martha

2019

as Eve

Ralph Breaks the Internet

2018

as Ariel (voice)

7.2

Howard

2018

as Self / Ariel (voice) / Doria Hudson

6.8

Broadway: The Next Generation

2017

as Self

Sofia the First: The Floating Palace

2013

as Ariel (voice)

7.1

Secret of the Wings

2012

as Healing Fairy (voice)

7.2

Hawaiian Vacation

2011

as Barbie (voice)

7.0

The Little Engine That Could

as Jillian (voice)

Toy Story 3

as Barbie (voice)

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

2010

as Self

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

2010

as Barbie (voice)

6.2

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009

as Self - Ariel (voice) (archive footage)

7.2

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

as Ariel (voice)

Enchanted

as Sam

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

2007

as Patsy Smiles / Jane Doe (voice)

Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'

2006

as Self

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

2006

as Ariel (voice)

8.2

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

2005

as Ariel (voice)

10.0

Disney Princess Stories Volume Two: Tales of Friendship

2005

as Ariel (voice)

8.0

Baby Faith: God Made Babies

2005

as self

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

2005

as Ariel (voice)

8.0

Once Upon a Halloween

2005

as Ariel (voice) (archive sound)

6.2

Disney Princess: A Christmas of Enchantment

2005

as Ariel (voice)

7.2

Disney Princess Stories Volume Three: Beauty Shines from Within

2005

as Ariel (voice)

6.7

Balto III: Wings of Change

2004

as Jenna (voice)

6.7

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

2004

as Ariel (voice)

9.0

Disney Princess Stories Volume One: A Gift from the Heart

2004

as Ariel (voice)

6.6

Baby Faith: God Made Me

2004

as Self

101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure

2003

as Anita (voice)

6.0

Mickey's PhilharMagic

2003

as Ariel

A Life and Seth Situation: Commandments 5-6

2003

as Leila(voice)

Toying with the Truth: Commandments 9-10

2003

as Leila(voice)

10.0

Stolen Jewels, Stolen Hearts: Commandments 7-8

2003

as Leila(voice)

The Rest is Yet to Come: Commandments 3-4

2003

as Leila(voice)

10.0

The Not So Golden Calf: Commandments 1-2

as Leila(voice)

Balto: Wolf Quest

as Jenna (voice)

The Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe in Santa

2002

as Lenee (voice)

2.3

Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure

2001

as Lady (voice)

6.3

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

2001

as Ariel (voice)

6.9

Disney Through The Decades

2001

Joseph: King of Dreams

2000

as Asenath (voice)

6.9

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea

as Ariel (voice)

Toy Story 2

as Barbie (voice)

Hercules: Zero to Hero

1999

as Helen of Troy (voice) (archive sound)

6.5

The Crippled Lamb

1999

as Abigail/Mary/Laura Lamb

5.0

The Mighty Kong

1998

as Ann Darrow (voice)

Flubber

as Weebo (voice)

A Christmas Carol

as Belle (voice)

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

1995

as (voice)

6.9

Thumbelina

1994

as Thumbelina (voice)

6.5

P.J. Sparkles

1992

as P.J. Sparkles (voice)

6.0

Dance! Workout with Barbie

1992

as Barbie

3.3

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

1990

as Princess Arabella (voice)

6.0

The Little Mermaid

1989

as Ariel / Vanessa (voice)

7.4

Rapsittie Street Kids: A Bunny's Tale

as Lenee (voice)

Television (14)

The Wingfeather Saga

2022

as Nia

8.0

Star vs. the Forces of Evil

2015

as Singing Teacher (voice)

Clarence

as Diana (voice)

Camp Lazlo

as Patsy Smiles / Jane Doe (voice)

6.9

Duck Dodgers

2003

as Princess Incense (voice)

7.4

The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire

2003

Disney's House of Mouse

as Ariel (voice)

Batman Beyond

as Aquagirl (voice)

The Wild Thornberrys

as Mother Cheetah (voice)

Pepper Ann

Caroline in the City

as Mother

The Little Mermaid

as Ariel (voice)

The Pirates of Dark Water

as Tula (voice)

Hunter

as Police Officer

Crew (1)

Movies (1)

Two Ships

2025

Executive Producer

10.0