Jodi Benson

Jodi Benson (2019)

Jodi Marie Marzorati Benson (born October 10, 1961 in Rockford , Illinois ) is an American actress , voice actress and soprano .

Career

Jodi Benson started singing when she was 5 years old. She graduated from Millikin University in Decatur . During her sophomore year break, she auditioned for a role on a Broadway show and won the job. In 1992 she won a Tony Award for her role as Polly Baker in the musical "Crazy for You". She gained recognition through her voice in films like, Ariel, the Mermaid , Toy Story , Thumble Line and more. At the European premiere of the musical My One and Only , she shared her stage with her husband Ray Benson . She and her husband have 2 children.

Filmography (selection)

actor

• 1991: Hunter (TV series, episode 7x20 Cries of Silence )
• 1997: The American Experience (TV series, episode 9x09 Gold Fever )
• 1997: Caroline in the City (TV series, episode 3x06 Caroline and the Egg )
• 2003: The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire (TV series, episode 1x04 Sleeping Lions )
• 2007: Cursed

Voice actor

• 1984: Nausicaä from the Valley of the Winds (as Lastelle's mother)
• 1989: Ariel, the mermaid (as Ariel)
• 1991–1993: Pirates under the Double Moon (TV series, 21 episodes, as Tula)
• 1992: PJ Sparkles (as PJ Sparkles)
• 1992: Disney's Ariel the Little Mermaid (video game, as Ariel)
• 1992: Dance! Workout with Barbie (as Barbie)
• 1992–1994: Ariel, the mermaid (as Ariel)
• 1995: Mickey's Fun Songs: Beach Party at Walt Disney World (as Arielle)
• 1995–1996: The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat (TV series, 5 episodes)
• 1997: Star Warped (video game)
• 1997: Flubber (as Weebo)
• 1997: Ariel's Story Studio (video game, as Ariel and Vanessa)
• 1997: The Christmas Story (as Belle)
• 1998: King Kong - Lord of the Apes (as Ann Darrow)
• 1998: Pepper Ann (TV series, episode 2x02 Cocoon Gables / Green-Eyed Monster , as Amber O'Malley)
• 1998: A Bug's Life (video game, as Atta)
• 1998: Hercules: Zero to Hero (as Helen of Troy)
• 1998–1999: Hercules (TV series, as Helen of Troy)
• 1999: Toy Story 2 (as Barbie)
• 1999: Wish Upon a Starfish (short film, as Arielle)
• 1999: Giggles (as Arielle)
• 2000: Arielle, the Mermaid 2 - Longing for the Sea (as Arielle)
• 2000: Expedition of the gooseberries (TV series, episode 2x34 Cheetahs Never Prosper , as Mother Cheetah)
• 2000: Grandia II (video game, as Millenia / Reena)
• 2000: Joseph - King of Dreams (as Asenath)
• 2000: Batman of the Future (TV series, 2 episodes, as Mareena Curry / Aquagirl)
• 2000: The Christmas Lamb (TV movie, as Abigail, Mary and Laura Lamb)
• 2001: Lady and the Tramp 2: Little Tramp - Big Adventure! (as Susi)
• 2001: Aladdin: Nasira's Revenge (video game, as Nasira)
• 2001: Mickey's Biggest Christmas Party (as Ariel)
• 2001–2002: Micky's Clubhouse (TV series, 3 episodes, as Belle and Arielle)
• 2002: Balto - On the Trail of Wolves (as Jenna)
• 2002: Kingdom Hearts (video game, as Ariel)
• 2002: 101 Dalmatians part 2 - On small paws to the big star! (as Anita)
• 2002: Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe in Santa (as Lenee)
• 2003: Kids' Ten Commandments: Toying with the Truth (as Leila and Martha)
• 2003: Kids' Ten Commandments: The Rest Is Yet to Come (as Leila and Martha)
• 2003: Kids' Ten Commandments: The Not So Golden Calf (as Leila and Martha)
• 2003: Kids' Ten Commandments: Stolen Jewels, Stolen Hearts (as Leila, Martha and Sarah)
• 2003: Kids' Ten Commandments: A Life and Seth Situation (as Leila and Martha)
• 2003: Mickey's PhilharMagic (as Arielle)
• 2003-2004: Duck Dodgers (TV series, 2 episodes, as Princess Incense and Captain Torelli)
• 2004: Onimusha 3: Demon Siege (video game, as a mother)
• 2004: Disney Princess Sing-Along Songs: Once Upon a Dream (as Arielle)
• 2004: Balto - His Greatest Adventure (as Jenna)
• 2004–2006: Grim & Evil (TV series, 3 episodes, as Blue Fairy, Wife Alligator, Lady Admirer and Rich Mom)
• 2005: Disney Princess Party: Volume Two (as Arielle)
• 2005: Kingdom Hearts II (video game, as Ariel and Vanessa)
• 2005–2007: Camp Lazlo (TV series, 18 episodes, Patsy Smiles, Patsy, Almondine and Ms. Doe)
• 2006: God Made Music (as narrator)
• 2007: Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix + (video game, as Arielle)
• 2007: Disney Princess: Magical Jewels (video game, as Ariel)
• 2007: Disney Princesses: A Fairytale Journey (video game, as Ariel)
• 2008: Ariel the Mermaid - How It All Began (as Ariel)
• 2010: Toy Story 3 (as Barbie)
• 2011: The Little Blue Locomotive (as Jillian)
• 2011: Toy Story Toons (TV series, episode 1x01 Vacation in Hawaii , as Barbie)
• 2011: Kinect Disneyland Adventures (video game, as Ariel)
• 2012: Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom (video game, as Arielle)
• 2012: The secret of the fairy wings (as a healer fairy)
• 2012: Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure (video game, as Ariel)
• 2013: Sofia the First - Princess Suddenly (TV series, episode 1x22 The Floating Palace , as Arielle)
• 2015: Star against the forces of evil (TV series, episode 1x10 St. Olga's Reform School for Wayward Princesses , as a singing teacher)
• 2016: Clarence (TV series, episode 2x15 The Tails of Mardrynia , as Diana)
• 2018: Ralph Enough 2: Webcrasher - Chaos on the Net (as Arielle)
• 2019: Toy Story 4 (as Barbie)

Web links

• Jodi Benson in the Internet Movie Database (English)
• Jodi Benson at behindthevoiceactors.com (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Jodi Benson's biography