Jodi Benson
The Little Mermaid marked the beginning of a golden era for Disney animated films. Ariel the red-headed mermaid was a new kind of Disney princess, and so she needed a talented voice actor to play her. Jodi Benson got the part, and she did both the speaking and singing for the main character of Ariel.
Benson was actually named a Disney Legend ten years ago in 2011, thanks to her legendary role as Ariel, but not only. She received this title not only thanks to her role as Ariel but also her part as Barbie in Toy Story 2 and Toy Story 3, which cemented her status as a Disney Legend. Jodi Benson has been in over 40 movies throughout her career!