History Creator / JodiBenson

** ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaidIIIArielsBeginning'' (2008): Ariel.

* ''Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge'' (2000): Nasira.

* ApprovalOfGod: Expressed her wholehearted approval of Creator/HalleBailey's performance in ''Film/TheLittleMermaid2023'' and has been extremely supportive of her taking over the part. Given Ms Benson's well-known protectiveness of Ariel, that is a ringing endorsement indeed.

* IAmNotSpock: Completely averted. She knows that everyone will always think of her as Ariel, and she ''loves'' it. She absolutely adores the character, is well aware of the impact the film has had over the years, and absolutely loves getting to meet her fans, making a point to take the time to listen to everyone's story and to really reach out and connect with the fans who come to see her. And no matter how many times she does it, she will never, ever get tired of singing her signature song "Part of Your World".
* NiceGirl: More like ''Nice Character, Even Nicer Actress''. She is often described by her family, colleagues, and even fans who've met her personally as a woman who is just as (if not more) genial as many of the characters she portrays, with some even calling her a real-life Disney princess.
* OlderThanTheyLook: She looks 40 yet is actually in her 60s. Older than she ''sounds'', too, considering that she can still do the young Ariel's voice exactly the same way ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuzemVJVFuw over thirty years later]]''.

* BeautifulSingingVoice: Given that her most famous role of all time, Ariel, this is her signature trope, Ms. Benson has been particularly famous, even among the Disney Princesses, for her amazing voice.

* ApprovalOfGod: Expressed her wholehearted approval of Creator/HalleBailey's performance in ''Film/TheLittleMermaid2023''. Given Ms Benson's well-known protectiveness of Ariel, that is a ringing endorsement indeed.

Jodi Marie Benson (née Marzorati; born October 10, 1961) is an American actress, voice actress, and singer. She's best known for voicing Ariel from ''[[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989 The Little Mermaid]]'', a role she's reprised in [[Franchise/TheLittleMermaid all future projects since]], making her the longest-running voice actress for a Franchise/DisneyPrincess. She was born and raised in a Catholic environment, graduating from Boylan Central Catholic High School in Rockford, Illinois. She married actor/singer Ray Benson in 1984. They have two children, [=McKinley=] and Delaney.

* ''Series/{{Hunter}}'', episode "Cries of Silence" (1991): Police Officer.

* ApprovalOfGod: Expressed her wholehearted approval of Creator/HalleBailey's performance in ''Film/TheLittleMermaid2023''. Given Ms Benson's well-known protectiveness of the character, that is a ringing endorsement indeed.

* NiceGirl: More like ''Nice Character, Even Nicer Actress''. She is often described by her family, colleagues, and even fans who've met her personally as a woman who is just as (if not more) genial as many of the characters she portrays.

* OlderThanTheyLook: She looks 40 yet is actually in her 60s. Older than she ''sounds'', too, considering that she can still do the young Ariel's voice exactly the same way ''over thirty years later''.

* ''Manga/NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind'' (1984): Lastelle's Mother.

* NiceGirl: More like ''Nice Character, Even Nicer Actress''. Jodi is often described by her family, colleagues, and even fans who've met her personally as a woman who is just as (if not more) genial as many of the characters she portrays.

Jodi Marie Marzorati Benson (born October 10, 1961) is an American actress, voice actress, and singer. She's best known for voicing Ariel from ''[[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989 The Little Mermaid]]'', a role she's reprised in [[Franchise/TheLittleMermaid all future projects since]], making her the longest running voice actress for a Franchise/DisneyPrincess. She was born and raised in a Catholic environment, graduating from Boylan Central Catholic High School in Rockford, Illinois. She married actor/singer Ray Benson in 1984. They have two children, [=McKinley=] and Delaney.

In September 13, 2022, she published her memoir, ''Part of My World'', which tells her story of how she went through life as well as her involvement with ''The Little Mermaid'' and other stage productions she did before and after.

* OlderThanTheyLook: She looks 40 yet is actually 60. Older than she ''sounds'', too, considering that she can still do the young Ariel's voice exactly the same way ''over thirty years later''.

* ''The Brotherhood of Portland, New Hampshire'', episode "Sleeping Lions" (2003): Choir Soloist.

* ''Flubber'' (1997): Weebo.