Samuel Edward Wright, best known for his role as Sebastian in the 1989 animated film The Little Mermaid, has sadly passed away at the age of 74. The actor and singer had been ill with prostate cancer for three years, and died peacefully in his sleep at his home in New York on 24 May 2021.
Following a long wait since the July 2019 announcement that Halle Bailey would be performing the lead role of Ariel in the remake of the 1989 classic The Little Mermaid, the full cast and team has finally been announced.
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Jodi Benson is a Disney Legend, successful voiceover actress playing iconic roles like “Ariel” in The Little Mermaid, “Barbie” in Toy Story 2 & 3, “Thumbelina” in Don Bluth’s Thumbelina, a Tony Award nominated Broadway actress, mother, and wife. I asked Jodi to share her journey with TheatreArtLife, she graciously agreed and during our candid two-hour interview, she opens up about her life as a working actress and mom. Jodi Benson shares everything from important advice for millennials, insight into homeschooling kids and teaching Honor Chemistry, gives advice for a long and prosperous career and most importantly, steps to lead a joy-filled life with no regrets.
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