Idina Menzel
Birth Name:
Idina Kim Mentzel
Birth Place:
Queens, New York, United States
Profession
Soundtrack, Actress, Producer
Fast Facts
- Founded the A BroaderWay Foundation to support young artists
- 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․"
- Graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with a degree in drama
- Began singing at weddings and bar mitzvahs during her teenage years in Long Island, N․Y
- Made her Broadway debut in 1996 in the musical "Rent․"
- 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․"
- Had a recurring role as Shelby Corcoran in the TV series "Glee․"
- Known as the voice of Elsa in the animated film "Frozen․"
- Appeared in the playbill for her Broadway show "If/Then" as "Adele Dazeem" after her name was mispronounced at the 2014 Academy Awards
Awards
- 2005Stinker Award - Worst Song or Song Performance in a Film or End Credits:Nominated
- 2006Critics Choice Award - Best Song:Nominated
- 2006Critics Choice Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
- 2006OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Adapted Song:Nominated
- 2008World Soundtrack Award - Best Original Song Written for a Film:Nominated
- 2010OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2013EDA Female Focus Award - Best Animated Female:Nominated
- 2013SLFCA Award - Special Merit (for best scene, cinematic technique or other memorable aspect or moment):Nominated
- 2014BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Winner
- 2014BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Winner
- 2014BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2014BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award - Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film:Winner
- 2014OFTA Film Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2014OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Original Song:Winner
- 2014Teen Choice Award - Choice Music Single: Female:Nominated
- 2014Teen Choice Award - Choice Animated Movie: Voice:Winner
- 2014World Soundtrack Award - Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film:Nominated
- 2019HMMA Award - Best Original Song - Animated Film:Nominated
- 2019IFJA Award - Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance:Nominated
- 2020EDA Female Focus Award - Best Animated Female:Nominated
- 2020GMS Award - Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film:Nominated
- 2020Blimp Award - Favorite Female Voice from an Animated Movie:Nominated