Idina Menzel

Idina Kim Menzel (/ɪˈdiːnə mɛnˈzɛl/; née Mentzel; born May 30, 1971) is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. Known for her commanding stage presence, powerful mezzo-soprano voice, and reputation as one of the most influential stage actors of her generation, Menzel has 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 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.