Jodi Benson Biography

Illinois native Jodi Benson began her career as a voice actress with a bang, landing the leading role of Ariel in the Disney film The Little Mermaid in 1989. It was a part Benson would return to again and again, providing the voice for subsequent sequels, TV shows, video games, and more. Benson remained closely tied to Disney for years to come, providing voices for characters on shows like Hercules and House of Mouse, and in movies likeFlubber and the Toy Story franchise. She would also provide the voice of Patsy Smiles on the animated series Camp Lazlo. ~ Cammila Collar, Rovi

• 1. Jessie the Cowgirl: This isn't a family it's a prison, you're a liar and a bully and I'd rather rot in this dumpster than go back!
  2. Barbie: Jessie's right! Authority should derive from the consent of the governed, not from the threat of force!
  From Toy Story 3. Submitted by MarieBella C (8 months ago)

• 1. Barbie: I'm Tour Guide Barbie!
  From Toy Story 2. Submitted by Celene F (9 months ago)

• 1. Sebastian: Ariel what have you, how could you what is all this?
  2. Ariel: It's just my collection.
  3. Sebastian: Oh (laughs) I see your collection, hmm. IF YOUR FATHER KNEW ABOUT THIS PLACE HE'D...
  4. Flounder: (interrupts Sebastian) You're not going to tell him are you?
  5. Ariel: Oh please Sebastian he would never understand.
  6. Sebastian: Ariel, you're under a lot of pressure down here Come with me I'll take you home and et you something warm to drink.
  7. Ariel: What do you suppose? (swims out of grotto)
  8. Sebastian: Ariel? Ariel!
  From The Little Mermaid 3D. Submitted by Matthew C (10 months ago)

• 1. Ariel: Daddy, they are not barbarians!
  From The Little Mermaid 3D. Submitted by Bernard O (10 months ago)

• 1. Ariel: Daddy, I love him!
  From The Little Mermaid 3D. Submitted by Simon O (11 months ago)

• 1. Ken: Hi, I'm Ken.
  2. Barbie: Barbie...
  From Toy Story 3. Submitted by Jed G (11 months ago)

• 1. Flounder: I...I'm not sure we should be here Ariel.
  2. Ariel: Oh don't be a guppy.
  From The Little Mermaid 3D. Submitted by Kim C (11 months ago)

• 1. Barbie: Have we met before?
  2. Ken: No, I would have remembered.
  From Toy Story 3. Submitted by Denmark H (13 months ago)

• 1. Ariel: [last lines] I love you, Daddy.
  From The Little Mermaid 3D. Submitted by Alyssa B (19 months ago)

• 1. Barbie: And this is the Buzz Lightyear aisle. Back in 1995, short-sighted retailers did not order enough dolls to meet demand.
  From Toy Story 2. Submitted by Chris P (2 years ago)