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Jodi Benson Height, Weight, Age, Husband, Daughter

By Lucas Hayes

Jodi Benson Height, Weight, Age, Husband, Daughter

Jodi Benson Height, Weight, Age, Husband, Daughter

    Jodi Benson Quick InfoHeight 5 ft 7 in Weight 58 kg Date of Birth October 10, 1961 Zodiac Sign Libra Eye Color Blue-Brown

    Jodi Benson is an American actor, singer, stage actor, and voice artist who is best known for providing vocals to the character of Ariel in Disney’s 1989 animated film The Little Mermaid. Her film credits also include Dance! Workout with Barbie, 101 Dalmatians II: Patch’s London Adventure, ThumbelinaA Christmas CarolFlubberThe Mighty KongToy Story 2The Little Mermaid II: Return to the SeaJoseph: King of DreamsLady and the Tramp II: Scamp’s AdventureBalto: Wolf Quest, Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe In Santa, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Balto III: Wings of Change, EnchantedThe Little Mermaid: Ariel’s BeginningThe Little Engine That CouldToy Story 3, and Secret of the Wings. In addition to that, Jodi Benson has been cast in many shows such as The Pirates of Dark WaterSofia the First, The Little MermaidThe Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, Caroline in the CityHerculesPepper AnnThe Wild ThornberrysHouse of Mouse, Batman BeyondCamp LazloToy Story ToonsStar vs. the Forces of EvilThe Wingfeather Saga, and The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire.

    Born Name

    Jodi Marie Marzorati

    Nick Name

    Jodi

    Jodi Benson as seen at the 'World of Color' premiere at Disney California Adventure Park in June 2010Jodi Benson as seen at the ‘World of Color’ premiere at Disney California Adventure Park in June 2010 (Josh Hallett / / CC BY-SA 2.0)

    Sun Sign

    Libra

    Born Place

    Rockford, Illinois, United States

    Nationality

    American

     

    Education

    Jodi Benson studied at Boylan Central Catholic High School in Rockford, Illinois. After graduating, she got enrolled at Millikin University located in Decatur, Illinois.

    Occupation

    Actor, Singer, Stage Actor, Voice Artist

    Manager

    Jodi Benson has been signed with Douglas, Gorman, Rothacker & Wilhelm Inc., Talent Agency, New York City, New York, United States.

    Genre

    Soundtrack

    Instruments

    Vocals

    Net Worth

    According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, her net worth has been $5 Million.

    Build

    Slim

    Jodi Benson pictured while performing 'Part of Your World' at the 2022 Phoenix Fan Fusion in Phoenix, ArizonaJodi Benson pictured while performing ‘Part of Your World’ at the 2026 Phoenix Fan Fusion in Phoenix, Arizona (Gage Skidmore / / CC BY-SA 3.0)

    Height

    5 ft 7 in or 170 cm

    Weight

    58 kg or 128 lbs

    Boyfriend / Spouse

    Jodi Benson has dated –

    1. Ray Benson (1984-Present) – She got married to actor and singer Ray Benson in the year 1984 and the duo parents 2 children – a son named McKinley Benson and a daughter named Delaney Benson.

    Race / Ethnicity

    White

    Jodi Benson is of Italian descent.

    Hair Color

    Auburn

    Eye Color

    Blue-Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Thin lips

    Religion

    She was raised in a Catholic household.

    Jodi Benson as seen while smiling for the camera at GalaxyCon Raleigh in 2021Jodi Benson as seen while smiling for the camera at GalaxyCon Raleigh in 2026 (Super Festivals / / CC BY 2.0)

    Jodi Benson Facts

    1. She provided vocals to the character of Ariel (the 16-year-old mermaid princess of Atlantica who is fascinated with humans, especially Prince Eric) in the 1989 animated musical fantasy film The Little Mermaid.
    2. Jodi Benson voiced the character of Lady (an American Cocker Spaniel who is the mother of Scamp, Annette, Collette, and Danielle, and Tramp’s mate) in the 2001 animated direct-to-video musical romance film Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp’s Adventure. This performance got her nominated for an Annie Award in the “Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Female Performer in an Animated Feature Production” category.
    3. She appeared as Sam (Robert’s secretary) in the 2007 live-action/animated musical fantasy romantic comedy film Enchanted, starring , , , , , , and .
    4. As a stage artist, Jodi Benson has been part of productions such as Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatMarilyn: An American FableSmileSophisticated LadiesDangerous MusicWelcome to the ClubChess, and Crazy for You.
    5. In 2011, she was named a Disney Legend for her contributions to Disney.
    6. Benson has done voiceover work for video games like Grandia II, Disney’s Aladdin in Nasira’s RevengeAriel’s Story StudioA Bug’s LifeKingdom HeartsOnimusha 3: Demon Siege, Kingdom Hearts IIDisney Princess: Enchanted JourneyKinect Disneyland Adventures, and Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure.

    Featured Image by Josh Hallett / / CC BY-SA 2.0

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