| First Name |
Idina
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| Middle Name |
Kim
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| Last Name |
Menzel
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| Full Name at Birth |
Idina Kim Menzel
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| Alternative Name |
Adele Dazeem
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| Birthday |
30th May, 1971
|
| Birthplace |
Queens, New York, USA
|
| Height |
5' 4" (163 cm)
|
| Weight |
115lbs (52 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Green
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Distinctive Feature |
Maureen in Rent, Elphaba in Wicked (musicals) and Shelby Corcoran on Glee.
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Jewish
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| High School |
Syosset High School, Syosset, NY
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| University |
BFA Drama, Tisch School of the Arts, New York University (1993), Honorary Doctorate, C.W. Post Long Island University, Long Island, NY (2011)
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| Occupation Text |
Actress, Singer
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
Rent, Wicked, Glee, Frozen
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Broadway, pop, vocal, musical theatre
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| Music Genre |
Pop, Vocal
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| Year(s) Active |
1995—present, 1996–present, 1991-present, 1995–present
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| Music Style |
New Age, Adult Alternative, Cast Recordings, Stage & Screen, Musicals, Club/Dance, Electronic, Classical
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| Music Mood |
Sophisticated, Effervescent, Elegant, Stylish, Theatrical, Rousing, Bittersweet, Passionate, Energetic, Dramatic, Brassy
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
Hollywood, Warner Bros., Walkman, Warner Records
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| Shoe Size |
7
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| Official Websites |
www.idinamenzel.com, http://www.idinamenzel.com/, http://idinamenzel.com
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| Father |
Stuart Mentzel (pajama salesman)
|
| Mother |
Helene Mentzel (therapist)
|
| Sister |
Cara Mentzel (teacher)
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| Family Member |
Walker Nathaniel Diggs (son), Avery (nephew), Jacob (nephew)
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| Pets |
Sammy Davis Jr. Jr. (dog)
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| Favorite Bands |
Bono
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| Favorite Books |
The Fountainhead (Ayn Rand)
|
| Favorite Places |
Nyc
|
| Favorite Foods |
Kugel
|
| Favorite Colors |
Purple
|
Idina Kim Menzel () (née Mentzel; born May 30, 1971) is an American actress and singer-songwriter. Menzel rose to prominence when she originated the role of Maureen Johnson in the Broadway musical Rent. Her performance earned her a Tony Award nomination in 1996. She reprised the character in the musical's 2005 film adaptation. In 2003, Menzel originated the role of Elphaba in the Broadway musical Wicked, a performance for which she won the 2004 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Menzel returned to Broadway as Elizabeth Vaughan in the 2014 musical If/Then, which earned her a third Tony Award nomination.
