Idina Menzel

Idina Menzel

actress, music department, producer

Idina Menzel was born on May 30, 1971 in USA. Idina Menzel's big-screen debut came with Kissing Jessica Stein directed by Charles Herman-Wurmfeld in 2001. Idina Menzel is known for Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage? directed by Anne McCabe, Idina Menzel stars as Self and Josh Groban as Self. Idina Menzel has got 7 awards and 19 nominations so far. The most recent award Idina Menzel achieved is Walk of Fame. The upcoming new movie Idina Menzel plays is Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage? which will be released on Dec 09, 2022.

Idina Menzel was born on May 30, 1971 in New York City, New York as Idina Kim Mentzel. She's an American actress, singer & songwriter. She's best known as Maureen in Rent, Elphaba in Wicked & the voice of Elsa in La reine des neiges (2013). Her mother Helene Goldberg was a therapist & her father Stuart Mentzel was a pajama salesman. Her grandparents emigrated to the U.S. from Russia. She grew up in New Jersey & on Long Island. At 15, she started to work as a wedding & bar mitzvah singer. She attended Syosset High School & graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts w/ a degree in drama in 1992.In 1996, she debuted in theater, originating the role of Maureen in Rent, which went from Off-Broadway to Broadway. This role also got Menzel her 1st Tony nomination. In 1998, she released her 1st album Still I Can't Be Still. She made her movie debut in 2001 when she played a minor role in La Tentation de Jessica (2001). In 2003, she became 1 of the most popular Broadway performers when she originated the role of Elphaba in Wicked. This role brought her not only huge popularity & acclaim, but also a Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical.In 2005, she appeared in the Off-Broadway musical See What I Wanna See, earning Drama Desk Award & Drama League Award nominations. The same year, she reprised the role of Maureen in the movie adaptation of Rent (2005). In 2007, she appeared in Il était une fois... (2007). In 2013, she received another Tony nomination for her performance in If/Then. She voiced Elsa for the 1st time in La reine des neiges (2013), a role she often reprises for sequels & tie-ins. In addition to theater, movie & TV appearances, she regularly releases new music & goes on tour.

  • Birthday

    May 30, 1971
  • Place of Birth

    New York City, New York, USA
  • Also known

    Ίντινα Μένζελ, 이디나 멘젤, Idina Kim Menzel

Known For

Awards

7 wins & 19 nominations

Walk of Fame
2019
Live Performance
Winner - Star on the Walk of Fame
Behind the Voice Actors Awards
2014
Breakthrough Voice Actress of the Year
Winner - BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award
2014
Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film
Winner - BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award
2014
Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film
Winner - BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award
2014
Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film
Winner - BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award
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