Idina Menzel
Born: 1971-05-30 in New York, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Idina Kim Menzel (/ɪˈdiːnə mɛnˈzɛl/ ih-DEE-nə men-ZEL; née Mentzel; born May 30, 1971) is an American actress, singer and songwriter. Regarded as the "Queen of Broadway", Menzel is known 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, for which she earned 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 working in 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 the 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Idina Menzel, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
2027
- Frozen III as Elsa (voice)
2025
- Wicked: One Wonderful Night as Self
2024
- Wicked as Wiz-O-Mania Super Star
2023
- Once Upon a Studio as Elsa (voice)
- You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah as Bree Friedman
- Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20 as Self
- Disney 100: Remember That as Self
2022
- Sherri as Self - Guest
- Disenchanted as Nancy Tremaine
- American Murderer as Melanie
- Power of Women: The Changemakers as Self
- Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage? as Self
- Harmonious Live! as Self - Host
2021
2020
- Celebrity IOU as Self
- Zenimation as Elsa (voice) (archive footage)
- Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II as Self
- Once Upon a Snowman as Elsa (voice) (archive sound)
- The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II as Self
- Shoshana Bean and Friends: An Evening of Broadway as Performer
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration as Self
- Repeat Attenders
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self - Guest
- Frozen II as Elsa (voice)
- Uncut Gems as Dinah Ratner
- Rent as Self
- Josh Groban Bridges: In Concert from Madison Square Garden as Self
- Idina Menzel: Live at Lincoln Center
2018
- Ralph Breaks the Internet as Elsa (voice)
- American Idol as Self - Mentor
- A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway as Self - Host
2017
- Olaf's Frozen Adventure as Elsa (Voice)
- Julie's Greenroom
- LEGO Frozen Northern Lights as Elsa (voice)
- Beaches as CC Bloom
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
- All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers Farewell Concert Celebration as Self
2016
- LEGO Frozen Northern Lights as Elsa (voice)
- Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney as Self
2015
- The Late Late Show with James Corden as Self
- Frozen Fever as Elsa (voice)
- Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live as Self - Musical Guest
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic as Self
2013
- Frozen as Elsa (voice)
- Radio Disney Music Awards as Self
- Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love as Self
2012
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as Self - Guest Judge
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED as Self - Guest Judge
- Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony as Self
2011
- The Glee Project as Self - Guest Judge / Mentor
2010
- Undercover Boss as Self
- Journey to Regionals as Shelby Corcoran
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Glee as Shelby Corcoran
- Chess in Concert as Florence Vassy
2007
- Private Practice as Lisa King
- Enchanted as Nancy Tremaine
- ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway as Self
2006
- Wonder Pets! as The Queen of Hearts (voice)
- Ask the Dust as Vera Rivkin
- No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent' as Self
2005
- Dancing with the Stars as Self - Guest Judge
- Rent as Maureen Johnson
2004
- Rescue Me
- Kevin Hill as Francine Prescott
- Water as Jessy Turner
- The Tollbooth as Raquel Cohen-Flaxman
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- Soundstage
2002
- Kissing Jessica Stein as Bridesmaid
- Just a Kiss as Linda
1997
- The View as Self
1996
- Arthur as Dr. Paula (voice)
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self - Guest
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self
- This Morning as Self
1985
- Larry King Live as Self
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Performer
1953
- The Oscars as Self
1952
- Today as Self