Biography
Idina Kim Menzel (née Mentzel; born May 30, 1971) is an American actress and singer. Particularly known for her work in musicals on the Broadway stage and having achieved mainstream success across stage, film and music, Menzel has garnered the honorific title "Queen of Broadway" for her achievements. Her accolades include an American Music Award, a Billboard Music Award and a Tony Award, as well as nominations for three Drama League Awards and four Drama Desk Awards. In 2019, she was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to live theatre.
Menzel rose to prominence as a stage actress in 1996, making her Broadway debut playing Maureen Johnson in the rock musical Rent, which earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. After appearing in several smaller-scale stage and Off-Broadway productions, in 2003 Menzel originated the role of Elphaba in the Broadway musical Wicked, for which she won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. The popularity of the musical, Menzel's character and song "Defying Gravity" earned her a devoted following among theater fans. After leaving the show in 2005, she reprised the role in the musical's original West End production until the end of 2006, becoming the highest-paid actress in West End theatre history. In 2014, Menzel returned to Broadway as Elizabeth Vaughan in the musical If/Then, for which she received a third Tony Award nomination.
Menzel began transitioning to film and television roles in the early 2000s. After reprising her role as Maureen in Rent's 2005 film adaptation, she was cast as Nancy Tremaine in Disney's musical fantasy film Enchanted (2007) and reprised her role in its sequel Disenchanted (2022). She had a recurring role as Shelby Corcoran on the musical television series Glee (2010–2013). Since 2013, Menzel has voiced Elsa in Disney's animated Frozen franchise. "Let It Go", a song she recorded for the first film, became widely popular upon release, winning an Academy Award for Best Original Song and reaching number five on the Billboard Hot 100, making her the first Tony Award-winning actor to have a top-10 song on the chart. Menzel also starred in the crime drama film Uncut Gems (2019) and in the jukebox musical film Cinderella (2021).
As a recording artist, Menzel has released six studio albums: Still I Can't Be Still (1998), Here (2004), I Stand (2008), Holiday Wishes (2014), idina. (2016), and Christmas: A Season of Love (2019).
Filmography
all 78
Movies 49
self 38
TV Shows 29
Voice 5
Disney 100: A Century of Dreams - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2023)
Once Upon a Studio (2023)
You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (2023)
Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage? (2022)
Disenchanted (2022)
A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting (2022)
American Murderer (2022)
Power of Women: The Changemakers (2022)
Sherri (2022)
Harmonious Live! (2022)
Kenny Rogers: All in for the Gambler (2021)
Cinderella (2021)
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score (2021)
25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love (2021)
Musicals: The Greatest Show (2021)
Kenny Rogers All in for the Gambler (2021)
Once Upon a Snowman (2020)
Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II (2020)
Zenimation (2020)
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II (2020)
Celebrity IOU (2020)
Repeat Attenders (2020)
Frozen II (2019)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Uncut Gems (2019)
Josh Groban Bridges: In Concert from Madison Square Garden (2019)
Rent (2019)
Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)
A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway (2018)
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration (2017)
Olaf's Frozen Adventure (2017)
All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers Farewell Concert Celebration (2017)
Beaches (2017)
LEGO Frozen Northern Lights (2017)
LEGO Frozen Northern Lights (2016)
Disneyland 60th Anniversary TV Special (2016)
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live (2015)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
Frozen Fever (2015)
The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic (2014)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Frozen (2013)
Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love (2013)
Radio Disney Music Awards (2013)
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012)
Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony (2012)
The Glee Project (2011)
Undercover Boss (2010)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
Chess in Concert (2009)
Glee (2009)
Enchanted (2007)
Private Practice (2007)
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2007)
No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent' (2006)
The Wonder Pets (2006)
Ask the Dust (2006)
Rent (2005)
Dancing with the Stars (2005)
Water (2004)
The Tollbooth (2004)
Kevin Hill (2004)
Rescue Me (2004)
Soundstage (2003)
Just a Kiss (2002)
Kissing Jessica Stein (2002)
The View (1997)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)
This Morning (1988)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
Larry King Live (1985)
Tony Awards (1956)
The Oscars (1953)
Today (1952)
Latchkey Kids
Frozen 3
Idina Menzel - Live at Lincoln Center
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1971-05-30 (52 years old)
Birth NameIdina Kim Mentzel
Birth PlaceManhattan, United States of America
RelationshipsTaye Diggs (2003-01-11 - 2014-12-03)
SpouseAaron Lohr
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known As이디나 멘젤, Idina Kim Menzel, Ίντινα Μένζελ, 伊迪娜·门泽尔
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Drama League Award, Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, Disney Legends
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