Idina Kim Menzel was born in New York City, New York, United States, on May 30, 1971, is an American actress and singer. Young Idina Menzel first started her career as a stage actress. She made her big screen debut in romantic comedy film Kissing Jessica Stein (2001) in role as Bridesmaid. She got her television debut in animated series Hercules: The Animated Series (1998) in voice role as Circe. She landed her Broadway debut in a musical "Rent" (1996) in her breakthrough role as Maureen Johnson, at Nederlander Theatre, for which she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. She released her debut album "Still I Can’t Be Still" in 1998.
Idina Menzel height is 5' 4¼" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 163 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 121 іn pоunds or 55 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements are bust-waist-hip 35-25-36 in inches or 89-63.5-91.5 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 32C with cup size C. She is 54 years old. Her net worth is around 16 million dollars.
Birth Date:
May 30, 1971
Age:
54 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Gemini
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Green
Net Worth:
$16 Million
Height:
5 ft 4¼ in | 163 cm
Weight:
55 kg | 121 lbs
Body Measurements:
35-25-36 in | 89-63.5-91.5 cm
Bra Size:
32C
Shoe Size:
7 US | 37.5 EU
She voiced Elsa in Disney's Frozen franchise:
Frozen (2013), for which she won the BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Awards for Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film and Breakthrough Voice Actress of the Year also the Teen Choice Award for Choice Animated Movie: Voice
Frozen Fever (2015)
Olaf's Frozen Adventure (2017)
Frozen II (2019), for which she was nominated for the Indiana Film Journalists Association, US for Best Vocal / Motion Capture Performance and the Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Female Voice from an Animated Movie
She was nominated for the Critics Choice Awards for Best Song and Best Acting Ensemble for her role as Maureen Johnson in musical drama film Rent (2005).
She played Nancy Tremaine in live-action animated musical fantasy romantic comedy films Enchanted (2007) and Disenchanted (2022).
She voiced Elsa in animated comedy movie Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018).
Ask the Dust (2006) - Vera Rivkin
Uncut Gems (2019) - Dinah Ratner
Cinderella (2021) - Vivian
American Murderer(2022) - Melanie
She was nominated for the OFTA Television Award for Best Female Performance in a Fiction Program for PBS special Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony (2011).
She was nominated for the OFTA Television Award for Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Shelby Corcoran in Fox musical comedy drama television series Glee (2010-2013).
Attended J. Irving Baylis Elementary School in Plainview, New York
Attended Syosset’s H. B. Thompson Middle School.
Studied at Syosset High School.
Graduated from New York University‘s Tisch School of the Arts (1993), with a BFA in drama.
Has younger sister, Cara Mentzel.
Has Russian and European ancestry.
She released studio albums:
Still I Can't Be Still (1998)
Here (2004)
I Stand (2008)
Holiday Wishes (2014)
idina. (2016)
Christmas: A Season of Love (2019)
Drama Queen (2023)
She voiced Elsa in video games Disney Infinity (2013), Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes (2014), Disney Infinity 3.0 (2015) and Kingdom Hearts III (2019).
She won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musicaland was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical for her role as Elphaba in a musical "Wicked" (2003-2005), at George Gershwin Theatre.
She was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical for her role as Kate in a musical "The Wild Party" (2000), at Manhattan Theatre Club.
She was nominated for the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance for her role as Kesa / The Wife (Lily) / The Actress (Deanna) in a musical "See What I Wanna See" (2005), at The Public Theatre.
She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical for her role as Elizabeth Vaughan in a musical "If/Then" (2014-2015), at Richard Rodgers Theatre.
Has been nicknamed the "Queen of Broadway".
Good friend with actor Adam Pascal.
Launched her own clothing line "Encore by Idina Menzel" in 2022.
She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Live Performance located on 6225 Hollywood Boulevard in 2019.
She performed the national anthem at Super Bowl XLIX (2015).
She founded the A BroaderWay Foundation in 2010.
She co-wrote a children's book "Loud Mouse" (2022), with her sister Cara Mentzel.
She was married to actor Taye Diggs (2003-2013) they have a son, Walker Nathaniel Diggs.
She started dating actor Aaron Lohr in 2015, the couple got married in 2017.