| 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
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| Height |
5' 4" (163 cm)
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| 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
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| 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, rock
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| Music Genre |
Pop, Vocal
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| Year(s) Active |
1995—present, 1996–present, 1991-present, 1995–present, 1996–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, Warner, Verve, Schoolboy, Walkman 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 (ih-DEE-nə men-ZEL; née Mentzel; born May 30, 1971) is an American actress and singer. Particularly known for her work in musicals on Broadway, she has been nicknamed the "Queen of Broadway" for her commanding stage presence, powerful mezzo-soprano voice, and reputation as one of the most influential stage actors of her generation. Having achieved mainstream success across stage, screen, and music, her accolades include a Tony Award and a Daytime Emmy Award.
