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Idina Menzel Idina Menzel Idina Menzel (born Adena Mentzel on May 30 , 1971 ) is an American actress, singer and songwriter.¹ Menzel made her Broadway debut as one of the original cast members in Rent , receiving a Tony nomination for her portrayal of Maureen. She also earned a Drama Desk nomination for her performance as Kate in MTC’s The Wild Party . She originated the role of Dorothy in Summer of ’42 at Goodspeed Opera House in Connecticut , starred as Sheila in the Encores! Production of Hair and appeared on Broadway as Amneris in Aida . Other Off-Broadway credits include Rent and The Vagina Monologues . In film, she has appeared in Summer of Sam , Just a Kiss , Kissing Jessica Stein , Tollbooth , and Water . She also made an appearance in the movie Camp in which Stephen Sondheim also made an cameo. She performed at the 1998 Lilith Fair summer concert festival, had her debut album Still I Can’t Be Still released on Hollywood Records and continues to write and perform original music. Menzel holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts . She is married to fellow performer Taye Diggs and appeared on Broadway in Wicked , for which she received her first Tony Award (Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical) for her portrayal of Elphaba , the Wicked Witch of the West . Menzel is currently busy working on the film version of Rent , with original cast members Taye Diggs , Jesse L. Martin , Wilson Jermaine Heredia , Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp , which began filming in February of 2005.²

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Musical artist Idina Kim Menzel ( ; née Mentzel ; born May 30, 1971) is an American actress , singer and songwriter . She is widely known for originating the roles of Maureen in Rent and Elphaba in Wicked .

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Idina Kim Menzel ( / ɪ ˈ d iː n ə m ɛ n ˈ z ɛ l / ; born Idina Kim Mentzel ; May 30, 1971) is an American actress and singer. She rose to prominence when she originated the role of Maureen Johnson in the Broadway musical Rent , a role which she reprised for the 2005 feature film adaptation of the musical. She received a Tony Award nomination in 1996 for her performance in Rent . In 2004, she won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for originating the role of Elphaba in the Broadway musical Wicked . Menzel made her return to Broadway in the 2014 original musical If/Then , which earned her a nomination for the 2014 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical . She was then honored with the Breakthrough Artist award at the 2014 Billboard Women in Music awards ceremony. Menzel is also known for her recurring role of Shelby Corcoran on the Fox musical comedy-drama TV series Glee . This role led to a revival in Menzel's career as her name gained more recognition, leading to a two-year tour and more acting roles. These included the 2007 Disney film Enchanted which she played the role of Nancy and as the voice of Queen Elsa in Frozen . Holiday Wishes (2014), her first album in six years, reached number 6 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Menzel is the only competitive Tony Award-winning actress to ever reach the top 10. Menzel began an ongoing world concert tour in May 2015.

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American actress, voice actress, singer, and songwriter Idina Kim Menzel ( / ɪ ˈ d iː n ə m ɛ n ˈ z ɛ l / ; née Mentzel ; born May 30, 1971) is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. Menzel rose to prominence when she originated the role of Maureen Johnson in the Broadway musical Rent . Her performance earned her a Tony Award nomination in 1996. She reprised the character in the musical's 2005 film adaptation . In 2003, Menzel originated the role of Elphaba in the Broadway musical Wicked , a performance for which she won the 2004 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical . Menzel returned to Broadway as Elizabeth Vaughan in the 2014 musical If/Then , which earned her a third Tony Award nomination. Additionally, Menzel is known for playing Shelby Corcoran on the musical dramedy TV series Glee from 2010 to 2013 and Nancy Tremaine in the 2007 Disney live-action/animated film Enchanted . She also voiced Queen Elsa in Disney 's hit 2013 3D CGI-animated musical film Frozen , in which she sang the Oscar - and Grammy Award -winning song " Let It Go ". The song reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making Menzel the first Tony Award-winning actress to reach the top 10. In 2019, Menzel reprised her voice role as Elsa in Frozen II . Her album Holiday Wishes was released in 2014 and reached number 6 on the Billboard 200 . [...]she is convinced her father—Stuart Mentzel (she changed the surname to make the pronunciation easier)—had singing potential.

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American actress and singer (born 1971) Idina Kim Menzel ( / ɪ ˈ d iː n ə m ɛ n ˈ z ɛ l / ih- DEE -nə men- ZEL ; née Mentzel ; born May 30, 1971) is an American actress and singer. Particularly recognized for her work in musicals on Broadway , she has been nicknamed the "Queen of Broadway" for her commanding stage presence, powerful mezzo-soprano , and reputation as one of the most influential stage actors of her generation. Having achieved mainstream success across stage, screen, and music, her accolades include an American Music Award , a Billboard Music Award , and a Tony Award , as well as nominations for a Daytime Emmy Award , three Drama League Awards , and four Drama Desk Awards . In 2019, Menzel received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame , and was named a Disney Legend in 2022. Menzel rose to prominence as a stage actress in 1996, making her Broadway debut as Maureen Johnson in the rock musical Rent , which earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical . In 2003, she originated the Broadway role of Elphaba in the musical Wicked , for which she won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical . The popularity of the show, Menzel's character, and her signature song " Defying Gravity " earned her a devoted musical theatre following. After leaving the show in 2005, she reprised the role in the musical's original West End production until 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 into film and television in the early 2000s. After reprising her Rent role in the musical's 2005 film adaptation , she was cast as Nancy Tremaine in Disney 's musical fantasy film Enchanted (2007), eventually returning to the role in its 2022 sequel . She played recurring character Shelby Corcoran on the musical television series Glee from 2010 to 2013 . Since 2013, Menzel has voiced Elsa in Disney's Frozen franchise , which includes two of the highest-grossing animated films of all-time . " Let It Go ", a song she recorded for the first film , peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 , making her the first Tony Award-winning actor to earn a top-10 song on the chart, and cementing her status as a crossover success. Menzel has since pursued supporting roles in larger film projects, including Uncut Gems (2019), Cinderella (2021), and You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (2023). As a recording artist and songwriter, Menzel has released seven studio albums , including I Stand (2008) and Holiday Wishes (2014) ; the latter peaked at number six on the Billboard 200 , becoming her highest-charting studio album to-date. Idina Menzel joins forces with @scooterbraun & @SB_Projects for music management" ( Tweet ) – via Twitter . [...]she is convinced her father—Stuart Mentzel (she changed the surname to make the pronunciation easier)—had singing potential.

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American actress and singer (born 1971) Idina Kim Menzel ( / ɪ ˈ d iː n ə m ɛ n ˈ z ɛ l / ih- DEE -nə men- ZEL ; née Mentzel ; born May 30, 1971) is an American actress and singer. Particularly known for her work in musicals on Broadway , she has been nicknamed the "Queen of Broadway" for her commanding stage presence, powerful mezzo-soprano voice, and reputation as one of the most influential stage actors of her generation. Having achieved mainstream success across stage, screen , and music , her accolades include a Tony Award and a Daytime Emmy Award . Menzel rose to prominence as a stage actress in 1996, making her Broadway debut as performance artist Maureen Johnson in the rock musical Rent , which earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical . In 2003, she originated the role of Elphaba in the musical Wicked on Broadway, for which she won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical . After leaving the show in 2005, she reprised the role in the musical's original West End production in 2006, becoming the highest-paid actress in West End theatre history. In 2014, Menzel returned to Broadway in the musical If/Then , for which she received a third Tony Award nomination. Menzel began transitioning into film and television in the early 2000s. After reprising her Rent role in the musical's 2005 film adaptation , she had a supporting role in Disney 's musical fantasy film Enchanted (2007). She played recurring character Shelby Corcoran on the musical television series Glee from 2010 to 2013. Since 2013, Menzel has voiced Elsa in Disney's Frozen franchise ; " Let It Go ", a song she recorded for the first film , peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 . Menzel has since played supporting roles in the films Uncut Gems (2019), Cinderella (2021), and You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (2023). As a recording artist and songwriter, Menzel has released seven studio albums , including I Stand (2008) and Holiday Wishes (2014) ; the latter peaked at number six on the Billboard 200 , becoming her highest-charting studio album to-date. Idina Menzel joins forces with @scooterbraun & @SB_Projects for music management" ( Tweet ) – via Twitter . [...]she is convinced her father—Stuart Mentzel (she changed the surname to make the pronunciation easier)—had singing potential.

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