Jodi Benson
| Born | October 10, 1961 |
| Hometown | Rockford, Illinois, United States |
| Net worth | $5 million |
| Height | 5'5" (1.65m) |
| Spouse | Ray Benson |
| Children | McKinley Benson |
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Original Ariel Jodi Benson Poses with Daughter After She Plays Same “Little Mermaid ”Role: 'Honored to Pass My Dinglehopper to You'
- Delaney played Ariel in a Miami-based production from July 11 to Aug. 4
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Iconic Voices of Disney Princesses Ariel, Tiana, Belle and Jasmine on Their Favorite Fan Moments, Advice for Young Creatives
Jodi Benson, Anika Noni Rose, Paige O'Hara and Linda Larkin were on hand to celebrate the House of Mouse's new "Create Your World" campaign highlighting Disney royal characters.
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‘High School Musical,’ ‘Little Mermaid’ Stars Perform for Disney’s Throwback Concerts at Hollywood Bowl
Disney took a look back at its work from decades past with a pair of throwback concerts at the Hollywood Bowl over the weekend. Disney ’80s-’90s Celebration in Concert featured live performers, many of whom had worked on previous Disney projects, belting out live renditions of favorite tunes from those two titular decades. Jodi Benson …
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The original ‘Little Mermaid’ on passing the ‘dinglehopper’ to her daughter
Jodi Benson, the original Ariel from Disney's “The Little Mermaid” cheers on daughter Delaney Benson as she steps into the role.
- CelebrityMotherly
This video of the OG Ariel watching her daughter perform her role on stage is everything
Their interaction is everything.
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Viral TikTok Shows OG Little Mermaid Star Jodi Benson’s Sweet Reaction To Her Daughter Playing Ariel And Singing ‘Part Of Your World’ On Stage
Jodi Benson has once again passed the The Little Mermaid torch, but this time she's keeping it in the family.
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See the magical moment the original 'Little Mermaid' watches her daughter perform the role
Delaney Benson, daughter of Jodi Benson, the voice of Ariel in Disney's "The Little Mermaid," is playing the role in a new production. Her mom watched proudly.
- EntertainmentEntertainment Weekly
Original “Little Mermaid” actress Jodi Benson cried watching daughter sing 'Part of Your World' on stage as Ariel
Benson tells EW she "wept throughout the show" after attending a recent performance of "The Little Mermaid" starring her daughter, Delaney.
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Daughter of Jodi Benson, Original Voice of Ariel, Is Portraying the Little Mermaid in New Production
Benson's daughter Delaney portrays Ariel in a new stage production of 'The Little Mermaid' that opened over the weekend in Miami
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Women’s History Month: Who is Jodi Benson?
How much do you know about Rockford's history-making women? Test your knowledge or learn something new with our local women's history fact of the day.
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PEOPLE to Celebrate Its 50th Anniversary with 90s Con Afterparty Featuring 98 Degrees Stars
PEOPLE will also be hosting a special panel featuring Academy Award winning actresses Geena Davis, Susan Sarandon, and Mira Sorvino
