Jodi Benson
Birthday: Born in 1961-10-10 in Rockford, Illinois, USA
Deathday: Alive
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jodi Benson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Batman Beyond
Character: Aquagirl (voice)
As new villains overrun Gotham City of the future, the aging Bruce Wayne hangs up the cape of the once invincible Batman. But when troubled teenager Terry McGinnis stumbles upon the Dark Knight's secret, a new alliance is forged. And a triumphant new Batman is born....
Disney's House of Mouse
Character: Ariel (voice)
A very-recognizable audience of Disney animated characters gather into the House of Mouse nightclub to enjoy musical guests, cartoon shorts and Master of Ceremonies Mickey Mouse's comical introductions from the stage....
Disney's House of Mouse
Character: Ariel
A very-recognizable audience of Disney animated characters gather into the House of Mouse nightclub to enjoy musical guests, cartoon shorts and Master of Ceremonies Mickey Mouse's comical introductions from the stage....
Hercules
Character: Helen of Troy (voice)
Follow Herc's many labors during the years he spent training on how to be a hero under the tutelage of satyr Phil. Many of the Olympian Gods and Goddesses pay visit to the young hero-to-be and help or hinder him in his new adventures....
The Pirates of Dark Water
Character: Tula (voice)
The Pirates of Dark Water is a fantasy animated series produced by Hanna-Barbera in 1991....
The Little Mermaid
Character: Ariel (voice)
Disney's The Little Mermaid is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation based on the 1989 Disney film of the same name. It features the adventures of Ariel as a mermaid prior to the events of the film. This series is the first Disney television series to be spun off from a major animated film. Some of the voice actors of the film reprise their roles in the series, among them Jodi Benson as Ariel, Samuel E. Wright as Sebastian, Kenneth Mars as King Trito...
Pepper Ann
Character:
The quirky adventures of Pepper Ann, a 12-year-old girl trying to get through life with her family and friends....
Hunter
Character: Police Officer
Hunter is an American police drama television series created by Frank Lupo, and starring Fred Dryer as Sgt. Rick Hunter and Stepfanie Kramer as Sgt. Dee Dee McCall, which ran on NBC from 1984 to 1991. However, Kramer left after the sixth season to pursue other acting and musical opportunities. In the seventh season, Hunter partnered with two different women officers. The titular character, Sgt. Rick Hunter, was a wily, physically imposing, and often rule-breaking homicide detective with the Los ...
The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire
Character:
The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire is an American drama series created by David E. Kelley that aired on CBS. The show offers the typical quirkiness and eccentric humor that have become synonymous with David E. Kelley's shows. The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire has been described as "Northern Exposure with middle-aged angst and populated with the sort of oddball supporting characters so typical of the Kelley oeuvre." The show was canceled after five episodes due to poor ratings....
The Wild Thornberrys
Character: Mother Cheetah (voice)
Travel the world with the Thornberrys and come face-to-face with blue sheep in Nepal, emus in Australia, marmots in Pakistan, flash floods in Siberia, Egyptian burial chambers, a runaway hot air balloon, a rock slide on the Karakoram Highway and more!...
Pepper Ann
Character: Amber O'Malley (voice)
The quirky adventures of Pepper Ann, a 12-year-old girl trying to get through life with her family and friends....
Camp Lazlo
Character: Patsy Smiles / Jane Doe (voice)
The series is set in a universe inhabited solely by anthropomorphic animals of many species and focuses on a trio of campers attending a poorly run summer camp known as Camp Kidney. The trio consists of Lazlo, the eccentric, optimistic spider monkey; Raj, the timid Indian elephant; and Clam, the quiet albino pygmy rhinoceros, and their multiple surreal misadventures....
Camp Lazlo
Character: Patsy Smiles (voice)
The series is set in a universe inhabited solely by anthropomorphic animals of many species and focuses on a trio of campers attending a poorly run summer camp known as Camp Kidney. The trio consists of Lazlo, the eccentric, optimistic spider monkey; Raj, the timid Indian elephant; and Clam, the quiet albino pygmy rhinoceros, and their multiple surreal misadventures....
Camp Lazlo
Character: Almondine / Mommy Lumpus (voice)
The series is set in a universe inhabited solely by anthropomorphic animals of many species and focuses on a trio of campers attending a poorly run summer camp known as Camp Kidney. The trio consists of Lazlo, the eccentric, optimistic spider monkey; Raj, the timid Indian elephant; and Clam, the quiet albino pygmy rhinoceros, and their multiple surreal misadventures....
Camp Lazlo
Character: Patsy Smiles / Jane Doe / Almondine (voice)
The series is set in a universe inhabited solely by anthropomorphic animals of many species and focuses on a trio of campers attending a poorly run summer camp known as Camp Kidney. The trio consists of Lazlo, the eccentric, optimistic spider monkey; Raj, the timid Indian elephant; and Clam, the quiet albino pygmy rhinoceros, and their multiple surreal misadventures....
Clarence
Character: Diana (voice)
In a world of noise, Clarence is a jar of sunshine, pure and simple. He sees the world only in his favorite colors: goofy grape and neon green. Clarence values his friends Jeff and Sumo and his mother Mary more than gold. No matter what happens, good or bad, nothing brings Clarence down....
The Wingfeather Saga
Character: Nia
Once upon a time, in a cottage above the cliffs on the Dark Sea of Darkness, there lived three children and their trusty dog Nugget. Janner Igiby, his brother Tink, and his sister Leeli are gifted children as all children are. Together they discover the secret of the Jewels of the Shining Isle. They will need their special gifts and all the love of their noble mother and ex-pirate grandfather to survive the venomous Fangs, sea dragons, flabbits, and (gulp) toothy cows! The Wingfeather Saga blen...
Caroline in the City
Character: Mother
Caroline in the City is an American situation comedy that ran on the NBC television network. It stars Lea Thompson as cartoonist Caroline Duffy, who lives in Manhattan in New York City. The series premiered on September 21, 1995 in the "Must See TV" Thursday night block after Seinfeld. The show ran for 97 episodes over four seasons, before it was cancelled; its final episode was broadcast on April 26, 1999....
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Character: Singing Teacher (voice)
Intergalactic warrior Star Butterfly arrives on Earth to live with the Diaz family. She continues to battle villains throughout the universe and high school, mainly to protect her extremely powerful wand, an object that still confuses her....
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Toy Story 2
Character: Barbie (voice)
Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggen, owner of Al's Toy Barn kidnaps Woody. Andy's toys mount a daring rescue mission, Buzz Lightyear meets his match and Woody has to decide where he and his heart truly belong....
The Little Mermaid
Character: Ariel / Vanessa (voice)
This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula....
Toy Story 3
Character: Barbie (voice)
Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Andy's toys haven't been played with in years. With Andy about to go to college, the gang find themselves accidentally left at a nefarious day care center. The toys must band together to escape and return home to Andy....
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
Character: Ariel (voice)
Set several years after the first film, Ariel and Prince Eric are happily married with a daughter, Melody. In order to protect Melody from the Sea Witch, Morgana, they have not told her about her mermaid heritage. Melody is curious and ventures into the sea, where she meets new friends. But will she become a pawn in Morgana's quest to take control of the ocean from King Triton?...
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
Character: Ariel
When a huge snowstorm leaves everyone stranded, Mickey and all of his guests at the House of Mouse, including Pooh, Belle, Snow White, Cinderella, Ariel and many more of his old and new friends, break out the cookies and hot chocolate to help Donald mend his tattered Christmas spirit....
Ken's Dating Tips: #31 Play Hard to Get
Character: Barbie
What do you say when someone ask you on a date? Let Ken show you the tips you need to know!...
Balto: Wolf Quest
Character: Jenna (voice)
Balto and his daughter Aleu embark on a journey of adventure and self discovery....
Flubber
Character: Weebo (voice)
Professor Phillip Brainard, an absent minded professor, works with his assistant Weebo, trying to create a substance that's a new source of energy and that will save Medfield College where his sweetheart Sara is the president. He has missed his wedding twice, and on the afternoon of his third wedding, Professor Brainard creates flubber, which allows objects to fly through the air....
Thumbelina
Character: Thumbelina (voice)
Born of a flower and growing to only a couple of inches tall, poor Thumbelina is worried she'll never meet someone her own size, until she happens to catch the eye of Prince Cornelius of the Fairies. Just as soon as she finds love, however, it's torn away from her when she is kidnapped by Ms. Toad. Now Thumbelina has to escape Ms. Toad's grasp and search for Prince Cornelius. Luckily, there's a whole city of animals willing to help her....
Balto III: Wings of Change
Character: Jenna (voice)
Balto and the other sled dogs are feeling dejected because the mail that used to be delivered by dogsled is now being delivered by airplanes. But when a mail plane crashes in the mountains, the dogs come to the rescue....
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
Character: Ariel (voice)
Follow Ariel's adventures before she gave up her fins for true love. When Ariel wasn't singing with her sisters, she spent time with her mother, Queen Athena. Ariel is devastated when Athena is killed by pirates, and after King Triton outlaws all singing. Along with pals Flounder and Sebastian, Ariel sets off in hopes of changing her father's decision to ban music from the kingdom....
Rapsittie Street Kids: A Bunny's Tale
Character: Lenee (voice)
Something missing from Zeke's life prevents him from capturing the Easter Spirit. This film made it far into production and is rumored to have aired once...
Once Upon a Halloween
Character: Ariel
On the night before Halloween, the Evil Queen from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs plans to conquer Halloween, and asks her cauldron to show you several villains, to which one of them helps her in her plan, such as Peg Leg Pete from Mickey & Co., Ursula from The Little Mermaid, Captain Hook from Peter Pan, Yzma from The Emperor's New Groove, Professor Ratigan from The Great Mouse Detective, Alameda Slim from Home on the Range, and Judge Frollo from The Hunchback of Notre Dame The cauldron al...
Mickey's Fun Songs: Beach Party at Walt Disney World
Character: (voice)
Sing, dance, and play along with Mickey and the gang in fun-filled musical adventures! It's easy as you read the on-screen lyrics to favorite kid songs! In BEACH PARTY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD, Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, Tigger, and The Sing-Along Kids hit the waves and have a ball at Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon, Shark Reef, and more. What a cool place to have oceans of fun!...
Joseph: King of Dreams
Character: Asenath (voice)
In this animated retelling of the story from the Bible's Book of Genesis, Joseph's gift of dream interpretation and his brilliantly colored coat inspires jealousy in his brothers....
Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure
Character: Lady (voice)
Lady and Tramp's mischievous pup, Scamp, gets fed up with rules and restrictions imposed on him by life in a family, and longs for a wild and free lifestyle. He runs away from home and into the streets where he joins a pack of stray dogs known as the "Junkyard Dogs." Buster, the pack's leader, takes an instant disliking to the "house-dog" and considers him a rival. Angel, a junkyard pup Scamp's age, longs for the safety and comfort of life in a family and the two become instant companions. Will ...
The Little Mermaid
Character: Market Vendor
The youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. With mermaids forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy....
Hawaiian Vacation
Character: Barbie (voice)
The toys throw Ken and Barbie a Hawaiian vacation in Bonnie's room....
Baby Faith: God Made Me
Character: Self
This Is The 1st Episode Of Baby Faith....
Baby Faith: God Made Babies
Character: self
The story of Moses is told in this animated presentation, hosted by Jodi Benson (Disney's "The Little Mermaid"), which helps parents nurture love, learning, and faith in small children by stimulating language and cognitive skills....
LEGO Disney Princess: The Castle Quest
Character: Ariel (voice)
Tiana, Moana, Snow White, Rapunzel, and Ariel are off on an adventure as they are each unexpectedly transported to a mysterious castle. Shortly after arriving, they soon discover that Gaston has hatched an evil plan to take over all their kingdoms! The Princess characters must work together to solve challenges hidden deep within the castle walls and try to save their kingdoms from Gaston. Will bravery, quick-thinking, and teamwork prevail?...
Once Upon a Studio
Character: Ariel (voice)
Created for Disney's 100th anniversary, the short features Mickey Mouse corralling a gallery of legendary Disney characters for a group photo....
Howard
Character: Self / Ariel (voice) / Doria Hudson
Though legendary lyricist Howard Ashman died far too young, his impact on Broadway, movies, and the culture at large were incalculable. Told entirely through rare archival footage and interviews with Ashman’s family, friends, associates, and longtime partner Bill Lauch, Howard is an intimate tribute to a once-in-a-generation talent and a rousing celebration of musical storytelling itself....
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Character: Self / Ariel (voice) (archive footage)
By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovate and old timers not yet ready to relinquish control. These conditions produced a series of box-office flops and pessimistic forecasts: maybe the best days of animation were over. Maybe the public didn't care. Only a miracle or a magic spell could produce a happy ending. Waking Sleeping Beauty is no fairy tale. It's the true story of how Disney reg...
The Crippled Lamb
Character: Abigail/Mary/Laura Lamb
The classic children's book The Crippled Lamb comes to home video in this special adaptation with full animation, original songs, and a name value cast including Jodi Benson (The Little Mermaid) and Robby Benson (Beauty and the Beast, Ice Castles) performing character voicings....
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure
Character: Anita (voice)
Being one of 101 takes its toll on Patch, who doesn't feel unique. When he's accidentally left behind on moving day, he meets his idol, Thunderbolt, who enlists him on a publicity campaign....
Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20
Character: Self
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the entertainment company with interviews, rare footage and photos, and never-before-heard stories from those who built the Disney legend; a look inside Disney's newest attraction....
A Christmas Carol
Character: Belle (voice)
Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption....
Disney Princess Stories Volume One: A Gift from the Heart
Character: Ariel (voice)
Now every little girl can enter the world of Disney Princesses -- a kingdom of fantasy where dreams begin, where enchantment never ends, and happily-ever-afters happen every day. The journey of fun begins with a treasure chest of beloved stories starring Ariel and Jasmine, and two all-new stories featuring Belle and Cinderella. Your little princess will fall in love with this engaging experience that combines the magic of storytelling with the wonder of "let's pretend." As their tales unfold, yo...
The Mighty Kong
Character: Ann Darrow (voice)
The classic story of the mighty Eighth Wonder of the World is given a musical update, utilizing the talents of Disney musical giants The Sherman Brothers. Boosting this family-friendly take on the 1933 film are the acting talents of Jodi Benson and Dudley Moore....
Disney Princess Stories Volume Two: Tales of Friendship
Character: Ariel (voice)
Now your little princess can enter a world of pure enchantment with DISNEY PRINCESS STORIES VOLUME TWO: TALES OF FRIENDSHIP -- the unique storytelling experience that captures all the wonder of "let's pretend" and puts your child in the middle of the magic, every moment of every day. The fun starts when three delightful tales about the importance of cherishing true friends come alive. Join Jasmine and Ariel as they find excitement and adventure above the clouds and under the sea. Watch Snow Whit...
Disney Princess Stories Volume Three: Beauty Shines from Within
Character: Ariel (voice)
Your little girl is just wishes away from a unique experience that combines all the wonder of storytelling with the magic of make believe. In DISNEY PRINCESS STORIES VOLUME THREE: BEAUTY SHINES FROM WITHIN, "happily ever afters" start with a dash of imagination and a heaping helping of "once upon a time." The secret ingredient is a special kind of enchantment that is only found in the kingdom of Disney Princesses. Three charmed tales about being true to yourself will amaze and amuse your child a...
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party
Character: Ariel (voice)
It's an enchanted royal tea party, and your little princess is the guest of honor! There, she can sing along with all her favorite Disney Princesses as they perform their best-loved songs. Plus, she'll be the belle of the ball as she learns wonderful dance moves and sings karaoke-style too!...
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly Princess
Character: Ariel (voice)
With the help of all the Disney Princesses, your child can learn how to "transform" herself into the fairy-tale princess she's always wanted to be. And while she discovers the secrets of becoming a princess, she'll sing, dance, and play along with her favorite characters as they perform their best-loved songs....
The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus
Character: Lala Doo-Da (voice)
Christmas Eve takes a twisty turn when the Boss Baby accidentally swaps places with one of Santa's elves and gets stranded at the North Pole....
CN Invaded Part 4: Strange Trout from Outer Space/Cheese Orbs
Character: Patsy Smiles / Jane Doe (voice)
Strange Trout from Outer Space: Sampson thinks the new trout campers are aliens from outer space he encountered. Cheese Orbs: The aliens from the last episode invade Acorn Flats in search of cheese....
Broadway: The Next Generation
Character: Self
A look at the past, present and future of the Great White Way....
Sofia the First: The Floating Palace
Character: Ariel (voice)
After Sofia helps a little mermaid named Oona, Sofia's amulet grants her the power to transform into a mermaid and visit her new friend's underwater kingdom. But when Cedric (disguised as a seamonster) plots to steal Oona's enchanted Mermaid Comb, danger surfaces for both worlds. With a little help from special guest, Princess Ariel, Sofia embarks on an adventure to rescue Oona and prevent a typhoon before it's too late....
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 1 - Once Upon A Dream
Character: Ariel (voice)
Sound the trumpets and prepare for the ultimate celebration of magic, music and dreams come true! Introduce your little princess to the one special collection that features all her favorite Disney Princesses performing their most cherished songs from Disney's award-winning classics...
Secret of the Wings
Character: Healing Fairy (voice)
Tinkerbell wanders into the forbidden Winter woods and meets Periwinkle. Together they learn the secret of their wings and try to unite the warm fairies and the winter fairies to help Pixie Hollow....
The Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe in Santa
Character: Lenee (voice)
Ricky wants to give his crush Nicole a Christmas gift, but when he does she angrily rejects it as "cheap." She later regrets her mistake and decides to find it....
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Character: Ariel (voice)
Video game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz must risk it all by traveling to the World Wide Web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope's video game, Sugar Rush. In way over their heads, Ralph and Vanellope rely on the citizens of the internet — the netizens — to help navigate their way, including an entrepreneur named Yesss, who is the head algorithm and the heart and soul of trend-making site BuzzzTube....
Dance! Workout with Barbie
Character: Barbie
Barbie is now the star of a brand-new video! Barbie leads nine girls in over a dozen hot new dance workout routines--fun steps like the Barbie Basic, Hot Foot, Sidewalk Strut, Jammin' Jogger, Broadway Barbie...and more! Every girl will love Barbie's newest and most exciting video ever... DANCE! WORKOUT WITH BARBIE!...
Disney Princess Party: Vol. 2: The Ultimate Princess Pajama Jam!
Character: Ariel (voice)
The animated stories star everyone's favorite Disney princesses, who gather together once again for another magical evening filled with make-believe fun. Your kids will be charmed … maybe even by Prince Charming himself!...
Martha
Character: Eve
Martha, a single mother and working nurse, struggles with her son leaving for college. When a mysterious woman invites Martha to a dinner party of other "empty nest" mothers, she soon realizes the gathering is not as innocent as it seems....
The Little Mermaid Live!
Character: Herself / Ariel / Vanessa (voice)
Live musical performances by a star-studded cast will be interwoven into the broadcast of the animated classic....
Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast
Character: Self
An interactive, feature-length behind-the-scenes documentary teeming with worthwhile bonus content all its own....
Hercules: Zero to Hero
Character: Helen of Troy (voice) (archive sound)
The film briefly gives Hercules' history after defeating Hades for good, in which he marries Meg and revisits his teenage years. In particular, it shows an adolescent Hercules's enrollment and the beginning of his adventures at the Prometheus Academy, a school for gods and mortals, which Hercules supposedly attended during the time when he was training to be a hero with his mentor, the satyr Philoctetes....
P.J. Sparkles
Character: P.J. Sparkles (voice)
PJ is an orphan with no last name and she has a special wish, she wants someone to love. One night while out riding her grey horse Blaze, PJ gets her wish. The "Wishing Star" shines its magic light on her and her horse and PJ is transported to the gray world of Twinkle Town. There she meets three new friends, Glimmer, Glowee, and Sparks, three lonely children who live there and have been wishing for someone to love them. The Wishing Star has turned Blaze into a beautiful white talking horse and ...
Enchanted
Character: Sam
The beautiful princess Giselle is banished by an evil queen from her magical, musical animated land and finds herself in the gritty reality of the streets of modern-day Manhattan. Shocked by this strange new environment that doesn't operate on a "happily ever after" basis, Giselle is now adrift in a chaotic world badly in need of enchantment. But when Giselle begins to fall in love with a charmingly flawed divorce lawyer who has come to her aid - even though she is already promised to a perfect ...
Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect: The Story of Small Pine
Character: Princess Arabella (voice)
Come share the story of a young tree named Small Pine who had big hopes. One very special Christmas he and his friends Wrenifred, the bird; the rabbit, Harrison Carter Rutherford III; Doemenique, the deer; and the Princess Arabella learned that the real joy comes from giving of ourselves to help others....