who was ariel voiced by
Jodi Benson , a native of Rockford , Illinois , has received worldwide recognition and critical acclaim as the voice of  Ariel  in the Academy Award-winning Walt Disney animated feature film , The Little Mermaid ( 1989 ) , as well as the bubbly voice of  Tour Guide Barbie  in Disney 's Toy Story 2 ( 1999 ) , winner of the Golden Globe Award for ...