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Jodi Benson

Jodi Benson

Actor · Born October 10, 1961 (65) · Rockford, Illinois, USA

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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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 10, 1961 (65)
From
Rockford, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
37 on MovieCove · 71 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 30% in 30 days

What are Jodi Benson's films like?

Across their 23 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Animation18 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 88th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
38%
Self
26%
Society
16%
Ideas
9%
Morality
6%
Power
3%
Survival
2%
Family bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 21 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 20 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 13 · Heightened 4

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 17 · Charged 4 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 19 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 11 · Funny 6

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 13 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 21 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 21 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 7 of 11 analyzed roles.

Hero
7 of 11
Ally
3 of 11
Herald
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
16
Warm
15
Hopeful
11
Thrilling
8
Romantic
2
Other
11

How their films linger

Feel-good22 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy20
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jodi Benson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 29 of their 37 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (22).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jodi Benson's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

71 credits, 37 with a MovieCove page; 15 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Lego Disney Princess: Magical Mayhem(2026)

    as Ariel (voice)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Nia Wingfeather (voice)

  • LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite(2025)

    as Ariel (voice)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Two Ships (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Executive Producer

  • Once Upon a Studio(2023)

    as Ariel (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • LEGO Disney Princess: The Castle Quest(2023)

    as Ariel (voice)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Little Mermaid(2023)

    as Market Vendor

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus(2022)

    as Lala Doo-Da (voice)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Wingfeather Saga(2022)

    Show 19 episodes · as Nia (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Martha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Eve

  • Ralph Breaks the Internet(2018)

    as Ariel (voice)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Star vs. the Forces of Evil(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Singing Teacher (voice)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Clarence(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Diana (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Sofia the First: The Floating Palace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Queen Emmaline / Ariel (voice)

  • Secret of the Wings(2012)

    as Healing Fairy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Toy Story Toons: Hawaiian Vacation(2011)

    as Barbie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Little Engine That Could(2011)

    as Jillian (voice)

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Toy Story 3(2010)

    as Barbie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Ken's Dating Tips: #31 Play Hard to Get (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Barbie (voice)

  • The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning(2008)

    as Ariel (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Enchanted(2007)

    as Sam

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • CN Invaded Part 4: Strange Trout from Outer Space/Cheese Orbs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Patsy Smiles / Jane Doe (voice)

  • Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly Princess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Ariel (voice)

  • Disney Princess: A Christmas of Enchantment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Ariel (voice)

  • Once Upon a Halloween (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Ariel (voice) (archive sound)

  • Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Ariel (voice)

  • Camp Lazlo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Almondine / Mommy Lumpus (voice) · as Patsy Smiles (voice) · as Patsy Smiles / Jane Doe (voice) · as Patsy Smiles / Jane Doe / Almondine (voice)

  • Disney Princess Stories Volume Three: Beauty Shines from Within (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Ariel (voice)

  • Disney Princess Stories Volume Two: Tales of Friendship (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Ariel (voice)

  • Disney Princess Party: Vol. 2: The Ultimate Princess Pajama Jam! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Ariel (voice)

  • Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 1 - Once Upon A Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Ariel (voice)

  • Disney Princess Stories Volume One: A Gift from the Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Ariel (voice)

  • Balto III: Wings of Change(2004)

    as Jenna (voice)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show Actor

  • Duck Dodgers(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Princess Incense (voice)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • A Life and Seth Situation: Commandments 5-6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Leila(voice)

  • Stolen Jewels, Stolen Hearts: Commandments 7-8 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Leila(voice)

  • Toying with the Truth: Commandments 9-10 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Leila(voice)

  • The Rest is Yet to Come: Commandments 3-4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Leila(voice)

  • 101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure(2002)

    as Anita (voice)

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The Not So Golden Calf: Commandments 1-2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Leila(voice)

  • The Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe in Santa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Lenee (voice)

  • Balto: Wolf Quest(2001)

    as Jenna (voice)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse(2001)

    as Ariel (voice)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure(2001)

    as Lady (voice)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Disney's House of Mouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ariel (voice)

  • Disney Through The Decades (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Joseph: King of Dreams(2000)

    as Asenath (voice)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea(2000)

    as Ariel (voice)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Crippled Lamb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Abigail/Mary/Laura Lamb

  • Toy Story 2(1999)

    as Barbie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Hercules: Zero to Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Helen of Troy (voice) (archive sound)

  • Batman Beyond(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Aquagirl (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Wild Thornberrys(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Mother Cheetah (voice)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Hercules(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Helen of Troy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • The Mighty Kong(1998)

    as Ann Darrow (voice)

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Flubber(1997)

    as Weebo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • A Christmas Carol(1997)

    as Belle (voice)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Pepper Ann(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Amber O'Malley (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Caroline in the City(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Mother

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Mickey's Fun Songs: Beach Party at Walt Disney World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as (voice)

  • Guideposts Junction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 6 episodes · Vocals · as Jodi

  • Thumbelina(1994)

    as Thumbelina (voice)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Little Mermaid(1992)

    Show 31 episodes · as Ariel (voice)

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Dance! Workout with Barbie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Barbie

  • P.J. Sparkles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as P.J. Sparkles (voice)

  • The Pirates of Dark Water (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 21 episodes · as Tula (voice)

  • Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect: The Story of Small Pine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Princess Arabella (voice)

  • The Little Mermaid(1989)

    as Ariel (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Police Officer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Rapsittie Street Kids: A Bunny's Tale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Lenee (voice)

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 71 titles, 70 of them dated from 1984 to 2026; peak year 2001.

Biggest box office

The Little Mermaid (1989)

$211M worldwide

Highest rated

The Little Mermaid (1989)

Midcredits 94th

Film career

19842026

Peak 2001 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 10 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting70 of 71: 69 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score51stProducing1 of 71: 1 only producing, 0 with another roleOther crew1 of 71: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s2 · acting1990s19 · 19 acting · 1 crew2000s30 · acting2010s10 · acting2020s9 · 8 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 20% of 25 roles
890414

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Jodi Benson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 26; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Reach · how many have seen their films

85thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Midcredits score across 37 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 37 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

The Little Mermaid (2023)

92nd percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Toy Story 3 (2010)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Jodi Benson's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity, profanity and alcohol & drugs run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 31 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles12–30 · median 20 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles4–25 · median 10 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles2–33 · median 18 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles27–57 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Jodi Benson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jodi Benson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jeff Bennett shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles