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Jodi Benson, a native of Rockford, Illinois, has received worldwide recognition and critical acclaim as the voice of "Ariel" in the Academy Award-winning Walt Disney animated feature film The Little Mermaid, as well as the bubbly voice of "Tour Guide Barbie" in Disney's Toy Story 2, winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Picture... See full bio »

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Jodi Marzorati
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???? Toy Story 4 (announced)
Barbie (voice)
 
2011 Small Fry (short)
Barbie (voice)
 
2011 Kinect Disneyland Adventures (Video Game)
Ariel (voice)
 
2011 1320
Nurse 1
 
2011 Hawaiian Vacation (short)
Barbie (voice)
 
2011 The Little Engine That Could
Jillian (voice)
 
2010 Toy Story 3
Barbie (voice)
 
2008 The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (video)
Ariel (voice)
 
2007 Enchanted
Sam
 
2005-2007 Camp Lazlo (TV series)
Patsy Smiles / Almondine / Jane Doe / …
– Lazlo's First Crush/Livin' La Vida Lumpus (2007) … Almondine (voice)
– Dungs in Candyland/Tour Wars (2007) … Ms. Doe (voice) / Patsy Smiles (voice) / Almondine (voice)
– Lumpus vs. the Volcano/Nursemaster (2007) … Patsy Smiles (voice)
– Never Bean on the Map/Harold & Raj (2007) … Patsy Smiles (voice)
– Hold It Lazlo/Being Edward (2007) … Patsy (voice)
See all 18 episodes »
 
2007 Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ (Video Game)
Ariel (voice: English version)
 
2004-2006 The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (TV series)
Blue Fairy / Kid#2 / Lady / …
– Billy Ocean/Hill Billy (2006) … Blue Fairy (voice)
– He's Not Dead, He's My Mascot/Hog Wild (2005) … Wife Alligator/Lady Admirer (voice)
– Dumb Luck/Nobody Loves Grim (2004) … Rich Mom/Kid#2/Lady (voice)
 
2005 Kingdom Hearts II (Video Game)
Ariel (voice: English version)
 
2005 Disney Princess Party: Volume Two (video)
Ariel (voice)
 
2004 Balto III: Wings of Change (video)
Jenna (voice)
 
2004 Sing Along Songs: Disney Princess - Once Upon a Dream (video short)
 
2003-2004 Duck Dodgers (TV series)
Captain Torelli / Princess Incense
– Pig Planet (2004) … Princess Incense (voice)
– Enemy Yours/Duck Departure (2003) … Captain Torelli (voice)
 
2004 Onimusha 3: Demon Siege (Video Game)
Mother (voice: English version)
 
2003 The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire (TV series)
Choir soloist
– Sleeping Lions (2003) … Choir soloist
 
2003 Mickey's PhilharMagic (short)
Ariel (voice)
 
2003 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (video)
Anita (voice)
 
2003 Kids' Ten Commandments: The Not So Golden Calf (video short)
Leila/Martha (voice)
 
2003 Kids' Ten Commandments: A Life and Seth Situation (video short)
Leila/Martha (voice)
 
2001-2002 House of Mouse (TV series)
Ariel / Belle
– Mickey and the Culture Clash (2002) … Belle (voice)
– Everybody Loves Mickey (2001) … Ariel (voice) / Belle (voice)
– Daisy's Debut (2001) … Ariel (voice)
 
2002 Kingdom Hearts (Video Game)
Ariel (voice)
 
2002 Balto: Wolf Quest (video)
Jenna (voice)
 
2002 Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe in Santa (TV movie)
Lenee (voice)
 
2001 Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (video)
Ariel (voice)
 
2001 Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge (Video Game)
Nasira (voice)
 
2001 Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure (video)
Lady (segment "Pidge") (voice)
 
2000 The Christmas Lamb (TV movie)
Joshua (voice)
 
2000 Batman Beyond (TV series)
Aquagirl / Marina Curry
– The Call: Part 2 (2000) … Marina Curry (voice) / Aquagirl (voice)
– The Call: Part 1 (2000) … Marina Curry (voice) / Aquagirl (voice)
 
2000 Joseph: King of Dreams (video)
Asenath (voice)
 
2000 The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea (video)
Ariel (voice)
 
2000 Grandia II (Video Game)
Millenia/Reena (voice: English version)
 
2000 The Wild Thornberrys (TV series)
Mother Cheetah
– Cheetahs Never Prosper (2000) … Mother Cheetah (voice)
 
1999 Toy Story 2
Tour Guide Barbie (voice) / Barbie on Backpack (voice)
 
1998-1999 Hercules (TV series)
Helen of Troy
– Hercules and the Spartan Experience (1999) … Helen of Troy (voice)
– Hercules and the Son of Poseidon (1998) … Helen of Troy (voice)
– Hercules and the Falling Stars (1998) … Helen of Troy (voice)
– Hercules and the Dream Date (1998) … Helen of Troy (voice)
– Hercules and the Trojan War (1998) … Helen of Troy (voice)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1999 Wish Upon a Starfish (video)
Ariel (voice)
 
1999 Giggles (video)
Ariel (voice)
 
1999 Hercules: Zero to Hero (video)
Helen of Troy (voice)
 
1998 A Bug's Life (Video Game)
Atta (voice)
 
1998 Pepper Ann (TV series)
Amber O'Malley
– Cocoon Gables/Green-Eyed Monster (1998) … Amber O'Malley
 
1998 The Mighty Kong (video)
Ann Darrow (voice)
 
1997 Flubber
Weebo (voice)
 
1997 Caroline in the City (TV series)
Mother
– Caroline and the Egg (1997) … Mother
 
1997 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Luella Day
– Gold Fever (1997) … Luella Day
 
1997 A Christmas Carol (video)
Belle (voice)
 
1995 Mickey's Fun Songs: Beach Party at Walt Disney World (video)
Ariel (voice)
 
1992-1994 The Little Mermaid (TV series)
Ariel
– A Little Evil (1994) … Ariel (voice)
– Ariel's Treasures (1994) … Ariel
– The Beast Within (1994) … Ariel (voice)
– Heroes (1994) … Ariel (voice)
– Episode #3.5 (1994) … Ariel (voice)
See all 31 episodes »
 
1994 Thumbelina
Thumbelina (voice)
 
1991-1993 The Pirates of Dark Water (TV series)
Tula
– The Living Treasure (1993) … Tula (voice)
– The Soul Stealer (1993) … Tula (voice)
– Sister of the Sword (1993) … Tula (voice)
– The Pandawa Plague (1993) … Tula (voice)
– The Game Players of Undaar (1992) … Tula (voice)
See all 21 episodes »
 
1992 Dance! Workout with Barbie (video short)
Barbie
 
1992 P.J. Sparkles (TV movie)
P.J. Sparkles (voice)
 
1991 Hunter (TV series)
Police Officer
– Cries of Silence (1991) … Police Officer
 
1989 The Little Mermaid
Ariel (voice) / Vanessa (voice)
 
1984 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Lastelle's Mother (voice: English version)
 
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2010 The Nostalgia Critic (TV series)
– Flubber (2010) (performer: "Part of Your World" - uncredited)
 
2008 The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (video) (performer: "Jump in the Line", "I Remember")
 
2005 Kingdom Hearts II (Video Game) (performer: "Part Of Your World")
 
2004 Balto III: Wings of Change (video) (performer: "You Don't Have to Be a Hero")
 
2001 Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure (video) (performer: "Welcome Home", "Always There")
 
2000 Joseph: King of Dreams (video) (performer: "Bloom Reprise", "More Than You Take")
 
2000 The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea (video) (performer: "Down to the Sea", "For a Moment", "Here on the Land and Sea")
 
1994 Thumbelina (performer: "Let Me Be Your Wings", "Thumbelina", "Soon", "Let Me Be Your Wings Reprise")
 
1990 Look Who's Talking Too (performer: "I Enjoy Being A Girl")
 
1989 The Little Mermaid (performer: "Part of Your World" 1989 - uncredited, "Part of Your World Reprise" 1989 - uncredited, "Vanessa's Song" 1989 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 2 July 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #5.29 (2010) … Herself
 
2006 Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' (video documentary)
Herself
 
2002 The Story Behind the Story (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2001 Disney Through the Decades (video documentary short)
Host - 1980's
 
1998 Under the Sea: The Making of Disney's Masterpiece 'The Little Mermaid' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
1996 The Hunchback of Notre Dame Festival of Fun Musical Spectacular (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
1992 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Herself
 
1992 Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade (TV special)
Herself
 
1992 The 46th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2008-2010 That Fellow in the Coat (TV series)
 
2007 Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories (Video Game)
Ariel (voice: English version) (archive sound)
 
2004 Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (Video Game)
Ariel (archive sound)
 
2003 Very Merry Christmas Sing Along Songs (video)
Ariel (voice)
 
1994 Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Circle of Life (video short)
Ariel (voice)
 
1993 Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Friend Like Me (video short)
Ariel (voice)
 
1992 The Music of Disney: A Legacy in Song (video documentary)
Ariel (voice)
 

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Was actually the first person considered to voice the part of "Belle" in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, but lost the role to Paige O'Hara. However, she did lend her voice to "Belle" in several episodes of the original Disney cartoon series House of Mouse. See more »

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Her beautiful singing voice See more »

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Star Sign:

Libra