Jodi Benson

Jodi Marie Benson (née Marzorati; born October 10, 1961)^[1] is an American actress and singer. She is best known for providing both the speaking and the singing voice of Princess Ariel in Disney's The Little Mermaid and its sequel, prequel, and television series spinoff. Benson also voiced the character Barbie in the Toy Story movies.^[2]

Jodi Benson
Benson in July 2021
Born	Jodi Marie Marzorati (1961-10-10) October 10, 1961 (age 64)[1] Rockford, Illinois, U.S.[1]
Nationality	American
Occupations	Actress singer
Years active	1975–present
Spouse	Ray Benson ​ (m. 1984)​
Children	2
Awards	Disney Legend (2011)

Born in Rockford, Illinois, she was raised in Gainesville, Georgia. In 1984, she married Ray Benson.

Filmography

• Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect (1990) ... Princess Arabella (voice)
• Kate's Place ... Nutmeg (voice)