Idina Menzel Biography

Fast Facts

• Her remix of the "Wicked" song "Defying Gravity" became a 2007 Top Five hit on the Billboard Dance chart
• Nominated for a Tony Award in 1996 for best featured actress in a musical for "Rent․"
• Won a Tony Award in 2004 for best leading actress in a musical for "Wicked․"
• Founded the A BroaderWay Foundation to support young artists
• Graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with a degree in drama
• Made her Broadway debut in 1996 in the musical "Rent․"
• Began singing at weddings and bar mitzvahs during her teenage years in Long Island, N․Y
• Quote: "I hear from [fans] about their personal lives ․․․ and I meet them backstage all the time․ They tell me how they've been inspired by a song of mine or a character I've played ․․․ how it really resonated with them ․․․ That's why I do this․"
• Quote: "The projects that I've loved the most have also been huge teaching moments for me․ With 'Wicked' and then with 'Frozen,' it's a reminder ․․․ Embrace your power and your strength as a woman, and celebrate what makes you different and extraordinary․"
• Known as the voice of Elsa in the animated film "Frozen․"
• Had a recurring role as Shelby Corcoran in the TV series "Glee․"
• Appeared in the playbill for her Broadway show "If/Then" as "Adele Dazeem" after her name was mispronounced at the 2014 Academy Awards