Delaney Benson is 25 years old in 2026. She is an American singer, dancer, and actress — and the daughter of Jodi Benson, the original voice of Disney’s Ariel. In 2024, Delaney played Ariel herself in a Miami stage production. She is now on the road with the national tour of Monty Python’s Spamalot.
Biography sites report she was born on June 16, 2001. The birth year is confirmed by Wikipedia’s page on her mother; the exact day comes from biography sites only. There is no verified net worth figure for her — this article says so plainly instead of guessing.
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Quick Profile
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Delaney Benson |
| Date of Birth | June 16, 2001 (day reported by biography sites; year confirmed on Wikipedia) |
| Age | 25 (as of 2026) |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California (reported; raised in North Georgia) |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Singer, dancer, actress |
| Education | BFA in Musical Theatre, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (2023) |
| Parents | Jodi Benson and Ray Benson |
| Net Worth | No verified figure exists |
Bio
Delaney Benson was born in 2001, the daughter of two theatre performers. Her mother is Jodi Benson, who has voiced Ariel in Disney’s The Little Mermaid since 1989 and earned a Tony nomination for Crazy for You. Her father, Ray Benson, appeared on Broadway in Singin’ in the Rain.
She grew up in a household full of music and theatre. In her own words, told to BroadwayWorld, her family moved to Georgia when she was five. She was homeschooled, which let her travel to her mother’s concerts. As a child she did dance and community theatre, then played soccer for nine years before choosing theatre in high school.
One Name, Two People — Read This First
Search results mix two different women named Delaney Benson. One is a lacrosse player and coach — the head women’s lacrosse coach at Chapman University, who played for the Israel national team. The other is the actress this article is about.
A competing biography page puts the lacrosse career on the actress’s page, even switching to the pronoun “his” mid-paragraph. That is a copy-paste error. This article covers only the actress and singer.
Age
She is 25 years old in 2026. Wikipedia’s page on her mother lists Delaney’s birth year as 2001, and biography sites report the full date as June 16, 2001. In October 2025, MickeyBlog — reporting on a People magazine panel — described her as 24, which matches a June 2001 birthday exactly.
Birthday and Zodiac Sign
With a June 16 birthday, her zodiac sign is Gemini. The exact day is reported by biography sites rather than a primary source, so it should be read as reported, not confirmed.
Delaney Benson Career
Her career started early and stayed close to home at first. She performed with her mother as a child, went viral once on TikTok, trained at one of America’s top musical theatre schools, and then moved to New York to work.
She told BroadwayWorld she did six shows a year at Gainesville High School — four musicals and two plays. She played Morticia in The Addams Family, Donna in Mamma Mia!, and Serena in Fame. At college auditions, the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music accepted her. She spent four years there and graduated in 2023, then moved to New York for work — like other young performers who relocated to chase their careers, such as Rhegan Coursey.
The Ariel Moment
In 2019, a TikTok video of her as Ariel passed one million views, according to FamousBirthdays. That put her in the same lane as other young performers who first broke through on social platforms, such as Tate McRae.
The bigger moment came in 2024. Area Stage in Miami cast her as Ariel in an immersive 90-minute Little Mermaid — on an equity contract, which she got through her agent. People magazine reported that her mother wept through the show and watched it nine times. Delaney later wrote on Instagram that as a four-year-old she used to say, “When I grow up, I want to be Ariel when my mommy dies” — and got to play the role with her mother still alive to see it.
Gypsy With Her Mother
She and her mother have now done two productions of Gypsy together. The first was a two-night staging with the Gulf Coast Symphony in 2023. The second was a full run at OFC Creations Theatre Center in Rochester, New York, from January 30 to February 16, 2025.
Jodi played Mama Rose and Delaney played Louise. TheaterMania reported they are the only real-life mother and daughter known to have played those roles professionally. They have also performed mother-daughter concerts together.
The Spamalot National Tour
In 2025 she booked her first national tour: Monty Python’s Spamalot, part of the 2025/2026 Broadway season. She performs in the ensemble and understudies The Lady of the Lake.
She told BroadwayWorld in July 2026 that she has gone on in the Lady of the Lake track about seven times. The tour played Atlanta’s Fox Theatre from July 21 to 26, 2026 — her first professional show in Georgia, in front of family who had not seen her perform since high school.
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Performs in a concert Cinderella with her mother in Nashville (BroadwayWorld) |
| 2019 | TikTok video as Ariel passes one million views (FamousBirthdays) |
| 2023 | Graduates from CCM with a BFA in Musical Theatre; plays Louise in Gypsy with the Gulf Coast Symphony |
| 2024 | Plays Ariel in Area Stage’s immersive Little Mermaid in Miami, July 11–August 4 (equity contract) |
| 2025 | Plays Louise in Gypsy at OFC Creations, Rochester, January 30–February 16; joins the Spamalot national tour |
| 2026 | Spamalot tour continues, including the Fox Theatre in Atlanta in July |
Delaney Benson Income
Theatre performers earn through contracts, not salaries. Delaney’s income comes from touring contracts, regional theatre jobs, and concert appearances. No verified salary or income figure for her exists anywhere in public records.
She has been open about the unstable side of this life. In her BroadwayWorld interview, she said she auditioned for hundreds of jobs before Spamalot and was unemployed for months trying to get something. That is the honest picture of an early-career touring performer: work arrives in contracts, and the gaps between them are unpaid.
Family
Her family is the most documented part of her life. Her mother, Jodi Benson, has voiced Ariel since Disney’s 1989 film and appeared in Toy Story 2 and 3 as Barbie, plus a Tony-nominated Broadway career. Her father, Ray Benson, was on Broadway in Singin’ in the Rain and taught Delaney to tap dance, as she told BroadwayWorld.
Her parents married in 1984, according to Wikipedia. Her older brother, McKinley Benson, was born in 1999. The family lives north of Atlanta, in the Lake Lanier area. In her own words, her parents never pushed her toward the stage — they were thrilled when she wanted to play soccer, and supported her when she chose theatre instead.
Delaney Benson Net Worth
There is no verified net worth figure for Delaney Benson. No major financial outlet publishes one, and no earnings, contracts, or assets of hers are public.
A competing biography page prints a “$100,000–$500,000+” range but admits in its own words that the estimate is “not proven.” That is a guess, not reporting. She is an early-career touring performer with a few years of professional contracts behind her. Until she discloses earnings or a reputable outlet researches her finances, any confident number is invented.
Conclusion
Delaney Benson, 25, is a singer, dancer, and actress building her own career in her famous mother’s shadow — and occasionally beside her, as in Gypsy and the 2024 Miami Little Mermaid where she played Ariel. Her Spamalot national tour run through 2026 is her biggest professional credit so far. Her family, age, and career are well documented; her finances are not, and no honest article can put a number on them. For more verified performer profiles, see the Net Worth Worlds homepage.
FAQs
How old is Delaney Benson in 2026?
She is 25. Wikipedia’s page on her mother lists her birth year as 2001, and biography sites report the full date as June 16, 2001. A People magazine panel in October 2025 described her as 24, which matches.
Is Delaney Benson related to Jodi Benson?
Yes — Jodi Benson, the original voice of Disney’s Ariel, is her mother. Her father, Ray Benson, was on Broadway in Singin’ in the Rain. In 2024, Delaney played Ariel herself in a Miami stage production that her mother attended.
What is Delaney Benson doing now?
She is on the national tour of Monty Python’s Spamalot (2025/2026 season), performing in the ensemble and understudying The Lady of the Lake — a role she has gone on in about seven times.
What is Delaney Benson’s net worth in 2026?
There is no verified figure. No major financial outlet publishes one, and a competing page’s “$100,000–$500,000+” range is its own admitted unproven estimate, not reporting.
Is the lacrosse coach the same Delaney Benson?
No. The head women’s lacrosse coach at Chapman University, who played for the Israel national team, is a different person. A competing biography page wrongly mixes her lacrosse career into the actress’s profile.
