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 for the film. Jodi Benson Read Quote
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. Jodi Benson Read Quote
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. Back then, doing animated voices meant your career was done – it was looked down upon. Jodi Benson Read Quote
Homeschooling has given us some wonderful flexibility and some great life experiences, especially with our son. Jodi Benson Read Quote
I was the original voice of Mattel’s Barbie for an ’80s claymation workout video. Jodi Benson Read Quote
