Jodi Benson (born October 10, 1961) is an American voice actress, actress, and singer who is best known for performing the voice of Ariel in Disney's The Little Mermaid movie trilogy and TV series. She performed the voice of Tour Guide Barbie and the Barbie on Amy's backpack in Toy Story 2. In Toy Story 3 and Toy Story Toons, she voices Molly's Barbie doll.
Jodi Benson has been married to her husband Ray since 1984, and together they have two children: a son named McKinley born in 1999, and a daughter named Delaney born in 2001. They live in Georgia.
Other credits include special appearances on The Loud House, Sofia the First, Clarence, and Star vs. the Forces of Evil, as well playing the character Sam in Enchanted, and voicing Patsy Smiles, Jane Doe, Miss Mucus, and Almondine for Camp Lazlo.