Idina Menzel is an American actress of stage, film, and television. She rose to prominence for playing Maureen Johnson in the Broadway production of Rent. She also originated the role of Elphaba in Wicked and later had a cameo in the motion picture adaptation.[1][2][3]
Apart from musical theatre, Menzel has appeared in motion pictures and television shows. She reprised her role as Johnson in the 2005 film adaptation of Rent,[4] and played Nancy Tremaine in Enchanted (2007).[5][6] From 2010 to 2013, she played Shelby Corcoran on the Fox musical series Glee.[7]
Menzel gained further recognition for voicing Elsa in the Frozen franchise (2013–present) and in Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018). In 2013, she returned to Broadway, playing Elizabeth Vaughan in the musical If/Then.[8][9] She reprised her role as Nancy Tremaine in Disenchanted (2022),[10][11] and played supporting roles in Uncut Gems (2019),[12] Cinderella (2021),[13] and You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (2023).[14]
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Kissing Jessica Stein | Bridesmaid | |
| 2002 | Just a Kiss | Linda | |
| 2004 | Water | Jessy Turner | |
| The Tollbooth | Raquel Cohen-Flaxman | ||
| 2005 | Rent | Maureen Johnson | |
| 2006 | Ask the Dust | Vera Rivkin | |
| 2007 | ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway | Herself | Recorded "Lullaby of Broadway" for the end credits |
| Enchanted | Nancy Tremaine | Also voice | |
| Beowulf | Herself | Recorded "A Hero Comes Home" for the end credits | |
| 2013 | Frozen | Elsa (voice) | |
| 2015 | Frozen Fever | Short film | |
| 2017 | Olaf's Frozen Adventure | ||
| 2018 | Ralph Breaks the Internet | ||
| 2019 | Uncut Gems | Dinah Ratner | |
| Frozen II | Elsa (voice) | ||
| 2021 | Cinderella | Vivian | |
| 2022 | American Murderer | Melanie | |
| Disenchanted | Nancy Tremaine | Also voice | |
| 2023 | You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah | Bree Friedman | |
| Once Upon a Studio | Elsa (voice) | Short film | |
| 2024 | Wicked | Wiz-O-Mania Super Star | Cameo |
| 2027 | Frozen III | Elsa (voice) | In production |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Hercules: The Animated Series | Circe (voice) | Episode: "Hercules and the Song of Circe" |
| 2004 | Rescue Me | Carol | Episode: "Sanctuary" |
| Broadway on Broadway | Herself | Television film | |
| 2005 | Kevin Hill | Francine Prescott | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Soundstage | Herself | Season 7, episode 2 |
| Private Practice | Lisa King | 2 episodes | |
| Great Performances | Florence Vassy | Episode: "Chess in Concert" | |
| 2010–2013 | Glee | Shelby Corcoran | 12 episodes |
| 2010 | A Broadway Celebration: In Performance at the White House | Herself | PBS special |
| Wonder Pets | The Queen of Hearts (voice) | Episode: "Adventures in Wonderland" | |
| Sesame Street | Herself | Episode: "Snuffy's Allergies" | |
| 2011 | The Glee Project | Episode: "Theatricality" | |
| Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony | PBS special | ||
| 2013 | The Broadway.com Show | 3 episodes | |
| 2015 | Arthur | Dr. Paula (voice) | Episode: "Shelter from the Storm" |
| 2016 | Lego Frozen Northern Lights | Elsa (voice) | 4 episodes |
| 2017 | Beaches | Cecilia Carol "C. C." Bloom | Television film Recorded "Wind Beneath My Wings" |
| Julie's Greenroom | Herself | Episode: "The Show Must Go On" | |
| Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway | Guest announcer | Series 14, episode 7 | |
| 2018 | A Very Wicked Halloween | Herself / Elphaba | Television special |
| Celebrity Undercover Boss | Undercover as Helen Gold | Episode: "Idina Menzel" | |
| Mickey's 90th Spectacular | Herself | Television special | |
| 2019 | Rent: Live | Television special[15] | |
| 2020 | The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II | Television special | |
| Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2 | Disney+ docuseries | ||
| 2021 | Musicals: The Greatest Show | Television special | |
| 2022 | Harmonious Live! | Herself (host) | Disney+ livestream |
| Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage? | Herself | Disney+ documentary | |
| 2023 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Herself (guest judge) | Episode: "The Fame Games" |
Stage
edit| Year | Production | Role | Venue | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Rent | Maureen Johnson | New York Theatre Workshop | October 27 – November 6, 1994 | |
| 1996 | Nederlander Theatre | April 29, 1996 – July 1, 1997 | |||
| 2000 | The Wild Party | Kate | Manhattan Theatre Club | February 24 – April 9, 2000 | |
| Summer of '42 | Dorothy | Norma Terris Theatre | August 10 – September 3, 2000 | ||
| 2001 | Hair | Sheila | New York City Center | May 3–7, 2001 | |
| Aida | Amneris | Palace Theatre | September 13, 2001 – January 27, 2002 | ||
| 2002 | The Vagina Monologues | Performer | Westside Theatre | March 5 – April 14, 2002 | |
| Funny Girl (concert) | Fanny Brice | New Amsterdam Theatre | September 23, 2002 | (Performed "Cornet Man") | |
| 2003 | Wicked | Elphaba | George Gershwin Theatre | October 8, 2003 – January 8, 2005 | |
| 2005 | See What I Wanna See | Kesa / The Wife (Lily) / The Actress (Deanna) |
The Public Theatre | October 30 – December 4, 2005 | |
| 2006 | Wicked | Elphaba | Apollo Victoria Theatre | September 7 – December 30, 2006 | |
| 2008 | Chess (concert) | Florence Vassy | Royal Albert Hall | May 12–13, 2008 | |
| Nero | Poppaea Sabina | Powerhouse Theater | July 11–13, 2008 | ||
| 2014 | If/Then | Elizabeth Vaughan | Richard Rodgers Theatre | March 30, 2014 – March 22, 2015 | |
| 2015 | — | October 13, 2015 – January 26, 2016 | National tour | ||
| 2018 | Skintight | Jodi Isaac | Laura Pels Theatre | May 31 – August 26, 2018 | |
| 2019 | Geffen Playhouse | September 3 – October 12, 2019 | LA production | ||
| 2021 | Wild: A Musical Becoming | Bea | American Repertory Theater | December 3–16, 2021[16][17] | World premiere |
| 2023 | Gutenberg! The Musical! | Producer | James Earl Jones Theatre | November 19, 2023 | Broadway |
| 2024 | Redwood | Jesse | La Jolla Playhouse | February 13 – March 31, 2024 | World premiere |
| 2025 | Nederlander Theatre | January 24, 2025 – | Broadway |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Disney Infinity | Elsa (voice) | [18] |
| 2014 | Disney Infinity 2.0 | Elsa (voice) | [19] |
| 2015 | Disney Infinity 3.0 | Elsa (voice) | [20] |
| 2019 | Kingdom Hearts III | Elsa (voice) |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Gills, Melina (April 19, 2016). "Idina Menzel Talks FROZEN, RENT, WICKED, and Finding Her Own Voice at Tribeca 2016". Tribeca Film. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ "Idina Menzel – Biography". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ Peitzman, Louis (November 21, 2024). "Did You Catch All Four Cameos in the Wicked Movie?". Vulture. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (November 25, 2005). "Diva Talk: Chatting with Tony Winner Idina Menzel Plus "The Biggest Star on Broadway"". Playbill. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ Phipps, Keith (November 21, 2007). "Enchanted". The A.V. Club. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ O'Keefe, Meghan (August 20, 2014). "Throwback: 'Enchanted,' Or The Disney Film Where Idina Menzel Didn't Sing 'Let It Go'". Decider. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 9, 2009). "Idina Menzel heading to 'Glee'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 14, 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ Idina Menzel to Return to Broadway Next Spring in a New Musical. The New York Times. February 28, 2013.
- ^ New Musical If/Then, Starring Tony Winner Idina Menzel, Will Arrive at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre in March, 2014.
- ^ Brazier, Tori (November 18, 2022). "Disenchanted review: Amy Adams has lost none of her Oscar-worthy sparkle as Giselle in new fairy tale twist". Metro. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ Jonathan, Fuge (November 18, 2022). "Disenchanted Reviews: Was the Disney Sequel Worth the 15 Year Wait?". MovieWeb. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
Variety's Owen Gleiberman heaped praise on the likes of Maya Rudolph and Idina Menzel, but found Disenchanted to be an uninspired adventure.
- ^ Bradshaw, Peter (January 9, 2020). "Uncut Gems review – this sparkler will be the most exciting film of the year". The Guardian. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ Nissen, Dano (June 9, 2019). "'Cinderella' Musical Comedy, Kevin Hart's 'Fatherhood' Get Release Dates". Variety. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ Vognar, Chris (August 25, 2023). "Adam Sandler's Netflix 'Bat Mitzvah' Is a Sweet, Jewish Family Affair". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ Turchiano, Danielle (January 27, 2019). "'Rent' Star Injured in Live Performance, Original Broadway Cast to Appear". Variety. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- ^ "WILD: A Musical Becoming". americanrepertorytheater.org. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ Staff, B. W. W. "American Rep Cancels All Performances Of Idina Menzel-Led WILD & Additional Programming". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ Avalanche Software. Disney Infinity. Scene: Closing credits, 4:52 in, Featuring the Voice Talents of.
- ^ Avalanche Software. Disney Infinity 2.0. Scene: Closing credits, 2:55 in, Featuring the Voice Talents of.
- ^ Avalanche Software. Disney Infinity 3.0. Scene: Closing credits, 5:29 in, Featuring the Voice Talents of.