Quotes by Jodi Benson

About Jodi Benson:

Jodi Marie Marzorati Benson is an American actress, voice actress, and soprano 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 sequels. Benson voiced the character Barbie in the 1999 movie Toy Story 2, the 2010 Academy Award winning movie Toy Story 3 and the Toy Story toon Hawaiian Vacation. For her contributions to the Disney company, Benson was named a Disney Legend in 2011.
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I homeschool, so the start of the day is reading Bible scripture, memorization, and prayer.

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I am a follower of Jesus. My husband really brought me to the Lord when I was 18 and I am so lucky to have a platform through the studio.

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I am blessed to perform in the studio and on the concert stage.

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I have a lot of mermaid stuff. I did start collecting a lot before I had children because I didn't know if I would have a boy or a girl. So I saved everything.

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I grew up with 'Cinderella.' So that was my go-to Disney film, definitely. It was princess-related, and coming from a smaller area in Illinois and wanting to do something greater than myself in Broadway, that was a film that I could really relate to.

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My husband has a gift for reaching out to people in need. I always look over and see him connecting to someone who needs to talk or needs some support.

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I was the original voice of Mattel's Barbie for an '80s claymation workout video.

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I've done a variety of projects in different areas of the entertainment industry.

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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.

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What we try to do at Disney and through Disney character voices is really maintain the integrity of our classic characters at all costs. So Ariel needs to be me for every project, and if there are any other Ariels floating around out there, it's not ...

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I pretty much came out of the womb singing. I think I sang all the time.

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I can't sing, perform, do anything apart from Christ. I have no power or strength of my own.

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I was doing a Broadway musical called 'Smile' with Howard Ashman and Marvin Hamlisch in 1984/5 when it abruptly closed. Howard was in the middle of pre-production for 'The Little Mermaid,' so he kindly invited all the girls in our cast to audition fo...

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I really like worship music. It settles my soul. Gets me back on track. The lyrics are almost like a prayer, so it's my go-to.

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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.' As the parent myself, I really appreciate the positive messages that this animated series is trying to put...

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Author Bio

  • NameJodi Benson
  • Descriptionactress
  • BornOctober 10, 1961
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor; Singer; Voice Actor; Musician