She couldn't have been more lovely. In the art of animation and voiceover work, you can pretty much work from anywhere. She also gave voice to the spirited "Weebo" in Disney's live action Flubber, starring Robin Williams. I was doing a Broadway musical called 'Smile' with Howard Ashman and Marvin Hamlisch in 1984/5 when it abruptly closed. The thing that I enjoy about animation is the fact that it is unbridled, and there are no boundaries; when you are in the room, you don't have to focus on your clothing, make-up, hair, your choreography or your blocking; you really do have total freedom. Benson was born and raised in a Catholic environment,[4] graduating from Boylan Central Catholic High School in Rockford, Illinois,[5] and Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. Directed by Jim Kammerud, Brian Smith, Bill Speers. We have a different working-out-of the-box family, but we do make it work, obviously with God's grace, and we are very grateful for that. Won the Drama-Logue Award for Best Actress for playing Florence Vassey in Chess. Princess Ariel is the title character of the franchise. Of all the narrators we have ever seen, she is by far our favorite and not just because we love Ariel and The Little Mermaid, but because every performance she gives is … Auli'i Cravalho plays her in The Little Mermaid Live!.Ariel is the seventh-born and the youngest daughter of King Triton and the late Queen Athena of the merfolk, and over the course of the original film becomes human and marries Eric, a human prince. Other Broadway credits include: creating the starring role of Doria Hudson in the Howard Ashman-Marvin Hamlisch musical, "Smile", Betty Bursteter in Cy Coleman's "Welcome to the Club" and Virginia in Kenny Ortega's "Marilyn: An American Musical". While being a Disney Legend, she also voiced Jane Doe and Patsy Smiles in Cartoon Network's Camp Lazlo. [7] They have two children, McKinley and Delaney. Benson is the resident guest soloist for the Walt Disney Company/Disney Cruise Line and ambassador for feature animation. In 1992, Benson received a Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical for her role as Polly Baker in Crazy For You. I am overwhelmed when I meet kids who struggle with terminal illnesses. I did start collecting a lot before I had children because I didn't know if I would have a boy or a girl. Jodi's recent projects include The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008), The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea (2000) as Ariel, Lady and the Tramp 2: Scamp's Adventure (2001) as Lady, 101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure (2002) as Anita, Dreamwork's animated movie Joseph: King of Dreams (2000) as his wife Asenath starring Ben Affleck and in Balto: Wolf Quest (2002) and Balto III: Wings of Change (2004) as Jenna for Universal Studios. [4] The two of them later married in 1984. Trivia. Let's all come up with a solution together.' Jodi gives thanks and praise to the Lord for her family, friends, for her loving and amazing husband, Ray Benson, and her precious children; son McKinley Benson and daughter Delaney Benson. What we try to do at Disney and through Disney character voices is really maintain the integrity of our classic characters at all costs. Also Voiced as Young Melody, Baby Anderdale & Young Anderdale (Along with Eric Bauza). I remember when John Lasseter called me back in the late 1990s to personally invite me to come be the voice of Barbie in 'Toy Story 2.'. Trivia (2) Composer. And then we moved to Georgia and again couldn't find the right match. Watch trailers & learn more. Jodi Benson, a native of Rockford, Illinois, has received worldwide recognition and critical acclaim as the voice of Ariel in the Academy Award-winning Walt Disney animated feature film, The Little Mermaid (1989), as well as the bubbly voice of Tour Guide Barbie in Disney's Toy Story 2 (1999), winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Picture. So I saved everything. [3] Her other projects include Tinkerbell: Secret of the Wings, The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning, The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea, Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure, 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure, Balto II: Wolf Quest, and Balto III: Wings of Change. For Warner Bros., she created the voice of Thumbelina in 1994, a Don Bluth animated feature film with songs by Barry Manilow. I can't sing, perform, do anything apart from Christ. Attended Millikin University in Decatur, IL, Was nominated for Broadway's 1992 Tony Award as Best Actress (Musical) for "Crazy for You.". Christopher Daniel Barnes as Prince Eric, a Husband of Ariel. Homeschooling has given us some wonderful flexibility and some great life experiences, especially with our son. (2004), for the Cartoon Network, The Little Mermaid (1992), Batman Beyond (1999), "The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy", The Wild Thornberrys (1998), "Barbie", Hercules: Zero to Hero (1999) and P.J. The 19-year-old tiktok star was born in United States. On June 6, 2016, Benson performed the role of Ariel at the Hollywood Bowl's concert performance of The Little Mermaid. It settles my soul. 6. Internationally, Ms. Benson has had the honor of sharing the stage with her husband, Ray Benson, in the European premiere of Ira Gershwin's "My One and Only", starring as Miss Edythe Herbert. She has starred in the Kennedy Center Honors for Ginger Rogers, The 25th Anniversary of Walt Disney, Central Park Disney Spectacular and Disney's 100 Years of Magic. So when they call, I jump. Evan had the chance to read Jodi Benson at GalaxyCon - and read her the a letter about how much she means to him. Jodi Benson, the voice of Ariel, explains why. I pretty much came out of the womb singing. We are the mom and dad for sure, but we look for opportunities for us to sit down and say, 'How are things going for you? It was Ashman's first Disney project. [citation needed] Benson also sings "Disneyland" on a compilation CD called Unsung Musicals. He thought that if he could get Jodi to sing at his daughter’s wedding, that it would be the fairy tale wedding that she had always dreamed of. Ever since the kids were babies, we have treated them with respect. That is where my heart and family are. I've done a variety of projects in different areas of the entertainment industry. Her animated TV series include the Emmy Award-winning Camp Lazlo for the Cartoon Network, The Little Mermaid, Batman Beyond, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, The Wild Thornberrys, Barbie, Hercules: Zero to Hero, P. J. Sparkles, and the series Sofia the First for Disney. Jodi gives thanks and praise to the Lord for her family, friends, for her loving and amazing husband, Ray Benson, and her precious children; son McKinley Benson and daughter Delaney Benson. She appeared as Patrick Dempsey’s assistant Sam in Disney’s live-action feature film Enchanted. Jodi Benson Also Voiced Evil Ariel, Ariel is Cursed by Gaxilerous' Magic. Balto 2: Wolf Quest. I love working with talented young performers. Associated With She, like Mandy Moore , provided voices for characters in the Kingdom Hearts video game in 2002. The lyrics are almost like a prayer, so it's my go-to. With Tara Strong, Pat Carroll, Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright. Benson can be heard on over a dozen recordings and has a six-part DVD series entitled Baby Faith from the creators of Baby Einstein. I want to live outside of the box, and I definitely don't want to put God in a box, so I want to be able to dream big and kind of let that go of my small-mindedness. She experienced a religious conversion while dating actor/singer Ray Benson (not to be confused with frontman Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel). She appears as Sam (Patrick Dempsey's assistant) in Disney's feature film Enchanted (2007) as a real person - with legs!Ms. She also voiced the character Tula in Fox's animated series The Pirates of Dark Water. I think God must have had something in mind for me that was not on my radar when I first started out in New York. | She started majoring in Law at Millikin University, but after one semester she changed her major and became one of the first students in the BFA program for musical theater. An article originally published in 2013 by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Associationsaid the couple "live north of Atl… Jodi Benson, Other Works Gets me back on track. I can only speak for my husband and myself, but we don't feel like we could do any of this parenting without our faith. She describes the song "Disneyland" at the "Smile" Reunion concert held on Sept. 22, 2014, "This is the first piece of the puzzle of my life, the first step of the journey, so to speak". All I've been a part of has been thanks to the Disney company: the job, experience, travel, opportunities have come thanks to Disney. Jodi Benson, a native of Rockford, Illinois, has received worldwide recognition and critical acclaim as the voice of Ariel in the Academy Award-winning Walt Disney animated feature film, The Little Mermaid (1989), as well as the bubbly voice of Tour Guide Barbie in Disney's Toy Story 2 (1999), winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Picture. Benson was born and raised in a Catholic environment, graduating from Boylan Central Catholic High School in Rockford, Illinois, and Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. I love working for Disney! 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. Jodi Benson, the original voice of Ariel the mermaid, talks about 'The Little Mermaid' turning 30 and what it feels like to be a Disney legend. Howard was in the middle of pre-production for 'The Little Mermaid,' so he kindly invited all the girls in our cast to audition for the film. On the concert stage, Ms Benson has performed as a concert soloist with symphonies all over the world: The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, The National Symphony, Cleveland, Dallas, Tokyo Philharmonic, San Francisco and Chicago, to name a few. Before her audition for The Little Mermaid, she was primarily a stage actress. Benson also voiced the character Barbie in the 1999 Golden Globe-winning film Toy Story 2, its 2010 Academy Award-winning sequel Toy Story 3, and in the Toy Story cartoon Hawaiian Vacation. Ariel is the seventh-born daughter of King Triton and Queen Athena of an underwater kingdom of merfolk called Atlantica. "Jodi Benson, original voice of Ariel, to appear in ABC's "The Little Mermaid Live! is more feminist than you might think. Jodi Benson as Princess Ariel, the Daughter of King Triton. He knew she would be the perfect fit for the role and that she would be a great replica of Ariel. She was awarded the Flo Towson Music Achievement Scholarship. As the parent myself, I really appreciate the positive messages that this animated series is trying to put out there. The two had just worked together in the Broadway show Smile until its run ended early. Connecting with the kids is a great joy for me. Both Jodi Benson (voice of Ariel) and Pat Carroll (voice of Ursula) said they stole elements of their delivery from the way Howard Ashman performed the songs. Delaney Benson’s age is 19. Publicity Listings On the concert stage, Benson has performed as a concert soloist with symphonies all over the world, including The Boston Pops, The Philly Pops (conductor: Peter Nero), The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra (conductor: John Mauceri), The National Symphony (conductor: Marvin Hamlisch), Cleveland, Dallas, Tokyo, and the San Francisco and Chicago Symphonies. I have a lot of mermaid stuff. The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea. | We work better as a team. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Jodi Benson Ray Benson Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family Ray Benson (born March 16, 1951) is the front man of the Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel.In 1970, Benson, a Jewish native of Philadelphia, formed Asleep at the Wheel with friends Lucky Oceans and Leroy Preston. [14][16], Benson at the World of Color Premiere Disney California Adventure, 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure, Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Annie Award for Voice Acting by a Female Performer in an Animated Feature Production, Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Disney Princess: The Ultimate Song Collection, Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Female Performer in an Animated Feature Production, "Video: Disney Princess voices, Regis Philbin, Hensons accept their Disney Legends awards at the 2011 D23 Expo", "Little Mermaid star at Boylan fundraiser April 17", "100 reason: Original Ariel voice launched from Millikin", "Just Like a Fish to Water : Jodi Benson made a splash as the voice of Ariel in 'The Little Mermaid,' but she's really hitting her stride in musicals", "Headley, Mauzey, Benson Lead Starry Lineup for CINDERELLA, 5/14", JODI BENSON TO REPRISE HER ROLE AS ARIEL IN ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE OF THE LITTLE MERMAID: LIVE IN CONCERT. I was very flattered when Disney Junior reached out and invited me to come voice Ariel for this special primetime edition of 'Sofia the First.' Short form content creator who rose to fame after appearing as Ariel from The Little Mermaid in a 2019 TikTok video. In 1989, Benson appeared in the Broadway musical, Welcome to the Club, alongside Samuel E. Wright, who performed the voice for Sebastian the Crab in The Little Mermaid. [6] Jodi Benson (born Jodi Marie Marzorati; October 10, 1961) is an American actress, voice actress and singer.She is best known for providing both the speaking and the singing voice of Disney's Princess Ariel in The Little Mermaid and its sequel, prequel, and television series spinoff. Gave birth to her second child, a daughter called Delaney (2001), Was actually the first person considered to voice the part of Belle in Disney's, Has voiced two heroines in animated feature films based on fairy tales by, Appeared as part of a cast/crew panel discussion at the premiere of a revival/promotional screening of the 1989 Disney classic. Those are the qualities that I want to bring to viewers. What I look for in a project or partner is integrity and character; I love the concept of family entertainment and crosses over the generations, where you can sit kids with their grandparents and everyone has a good time. [8] An article originally published in 2013 by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association said the couple "live north of Atlanta, GA."[9]. She is voiced by Jodi Benson and was designed by Glen Keane. The video went on to garner more than 1 million views on the platform. After rejoicing over the birth of their daughter Melody, Ariel and Eric must face a new threat from Ursula's revengeful sibling Morgana - a threat that forces them to hide Melody's true mermaid heritage. Anything that has to do with Disney and Pixar, I am on board with. Her animated-TV series include the hit, Camp Lazlo! When I do my concerts, you have got to think about everything else; so you have got to think about your gown, your hair, your body, and how you present yourself on stage. Ariel (voiced by Jodi Benson) – is the youngest daughter of the sea king.She loves singing and going on adventures. She experienced a religious conversion while dating actor/singer Ray Benson (not to be confused with frontman Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel). Other Broadway credits include a starring role in the 1986 Broadway musical Smile, where she introduced a song called "Disneyland". Ms. Benson is honored to be the resident guest soloist for the Walt Disney Company/Disney Cruise Line and ambassador for feature animation. I really like worship music. I was the original voice of Mattel's Barbie for an '80s claymation workout video. I have no power or strength of my own. - IMDb Mini Biography By: 2001 7+ 1h 15m Family Features. Is there anything that we can do as parents to help you? Benson received a Tony Award and a Helen Hayes Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical for creating the starring role of Polly Baker in the Tony Award-winning Broadway Ira Gershwin musical, "Crazy For You". [12] She also made a special appearance in ABC's 2019 live musical spectacular The Little Mermaid Live! She played the narrator in Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in 1998. They have two children, McKinley and Delaney. 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