Idina Menzel

Idina Menzel

Acting
Born 1971-05-30New York, New York, USA

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.

Movies (56)

Frozen II
7.2

Frozen II

2019Movie7.2
Frozen
7.2

Frozen

2013Movie7.2
Wicked
6.9

Wicked

2024Movie6.9
Ralph Breaks the Internet
7.2

Ralph Breaks the Internet

2018Movie7.2
Enchanted
6.8

Enchanted

2007Movie6.8
Uncut Gems
7.2

Uncut Gems

2019Movie7.2
Once Upon a Studio
8.3

Once Upon a Studio

2023Movie8.3
Olaf's Frozen Adventure
6.5

Olaf's Frozen Adventure

2017Movie6.5
Cinderella
6.3

Cinderella

2021Movie6.3
Disenchanted
6.7

Disenchanted

2022Movie6.7
Frozen Fever
6.8

Frozen Fever

2015Movie6.8
You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah
6.5

You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah

2023Movie6.5
Frozen III

Frozen III

2027Movie
Kissing Jessica Stein
6.0

Kissing Jessica Stein

2002Movie6.0
Once Upon a Snowman
6.9

Once Upon a Snowman

2020Movie6.9
Rent
6.8

Rent

2005Movie6.8
Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20
7.1

Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20

2023Movie7.1
Ask the Dust
5.5

Ask the Dust

2006Movie5.5
American Murderer
5.9

American Murderer

2022Movie5.9
Wicked: One Wonderful Night
8.2

Wicked: One Wonderful Night

2025Movie8.2
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
6.9

The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II

2020Movie6.9
LEGO Frozen Northern Lights
6.5

LEGO Frozen Northern Lights

2017Movie6.5
Musicals: The Greatest Show
8.8

Musicals: The Greatest Show

2021Movie8.8
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
8.4

Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live

2015Movie8.4
The Smurfs Movie

The Smurfs Movie

Movie
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
7.2

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

2007Movie7.2
Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney
7.7

Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney

2016Movie7.7
The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic
7.8

The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic

2014Movie7.8
Just a Kiss
4.4

Just a Kiss

2002Movie4.4
Disney 100: Remember That
10.0

Disney 100: Remember That

2023Movie10.0
Frozen IV

Frozen IV

Movie
The Tollbooth
3.5

The Tollbooth

2004Movie3.5
Rent
6.7

Rent

2019Movie6.7
Beaches
6.1

Beaches

2017Movie6.1
Latchkey Kids

Latchkey Kids

Movie
Shoshana Bean and Friends: An Evening of Broadway

Shoshana Bean and Friends: An Evening of Broadway

2020Movie
Power of Women: The Changemakers

Power of Women: The Changemakers

2022Movie
25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love
10.0

25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love

2021Movie10.0
Chess in Concert
6.6

Chess in Concert

2009Movie6.6
The Best Of Sound Stage

The Best Of Sound Stage

2008Movie
Harmonious Live!
6.8

Harmonious Live!

2022Movie6.8
Just Picture It

Just Picture It

Movie
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
10.0

Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score

2021Movie10.0
All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers Farewell Concert Celebration
8.3

All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers Farewell Concert Celebration

2017Movie8.3
Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love
9.0

Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love

2013Movie9.0
Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony

Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony

2012Movie
Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage?
5.8

Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage?

2022Movie5.8
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

2017Movie
No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent'
7.9

No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent'

2006Movie7.9
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
5.0

The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

2020Movie5.0
Water
9.0

Water

2004Movie9.0
Kenny Rogers: All in for the Gambler
7.3

Kenny Rogers: All in for the Gambler

2021Movie7.3
A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway
9.5

A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway

2018Movie9.5
Repeat Attenders

Repeat Attenders

2020Movie
Josh Groban Bridges: In Concert from Madison Square Garden
8.5

Josh Groban Bridges: In Concert from Madison Square Garden

2019Movie8.5
Idina Menzel: Live at Lincoln Center

Idina Menzel: Live at Lincoln Center

2019Movie

TV Shows (35)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
The Late Late Show with James Corden
5.1

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015Series5.1
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
Dancing with the Stars
6.1

Dancing with the Stars

2005Series6.1
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Glee
6.8

Glee

2009Series6.8
Rescue Me
7.5

Rescue Me

2004Series7.5
Arthur
7.0

Arthur

1996Series7.0
Sherri
2.6

Sherri

2022Series2.6
Private Practice
7.5

Private Practice

2007Series7.5
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
American Idol
6.7

American Idol

2018Series6.7
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
7.3

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

2012Series7.3
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Today
5.6

Today

1952Series5.6
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
5.5

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED

2012Series5.5
Wonder Pets!
7.2

Wonder Pets!

2006Series7.2
Undercover Boss
5.7

Undercover Boss

2010Series5.7
Celebrity IOU
6.7

Celebrity IOU

2020Series6.7
Soundstage

Soundstage

2003Series
Kevin Hill
5.1

Kevin Hill

2004Series5.1
Radio Disney Music Awards
9.6

Radio Disney Music Awards

2013Series9.6
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
4.1

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996Series4.1
Zenimation
7.5

Zenimation

2020Series7.5
Larry King Live
5.2

Larry King Live

1985Series5.2
Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II
7.0

Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II

2020Series7.0
LEGO Frozen Northern Lights
6.6

LEGO Frozen Northern Lights

2016Series6.6
This Morning
5.2

This Morning

1988Series5.2
Julie's Greenroom
6.6

Julie's Greenroom

2017Series6.6
The Glee Project
7.0

The Glee Project

2011Series7.0