Idina Kim Menzel (née Mentzel; born May 30, 1971) is an American actress and singer. Particularly known for her work in musicals on the Broadway stage and having achieved mainstream success across stage, film and music, Menzel has garnered the honorific title "Queen of Broadway" for her achievements. Her accolades include an American Music Award, a Billboard Music Award and a Tony Award, as well as nominations for three Drama League Awards and four Drama Desk Awards. In 2019, she was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to live theatre.
Menzel rose to prominence as a stage actress in 1996, making her Broadway debut playing Maureen Johnson in the rock musical Rent, which earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. After appearing in several smaller-scale stage and Off-Broadway productions, in 2003 Menzel originated the role of Elphaba in the Broadway musical Wicked, for which she won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. The popularity of the musical, Menzel's character and song "Defying Gravity" earned her a devoted following among theater fans. After leaving the show in 2005, she reprised the role in the musical's original West End production until the end of 2006, becoming the highest-paid actress in West End theatre history. In 2014, Menzel returned to Broadway as Elizabeth Vaughan in the musical If/Then, for which she received a third Tony Award nomination.
Menzel began transitioning to film and television roles in the early 2000s. After reprising her role as Maureen in Rent's 2005 film adaptation, she was cast as Nancy Tremaine in Disney's musical fantasy film Enchanted (2007) and reprised her role in its sequel Disenchanted (2022). She had a recurring role as Shelby Corcoran on the musical television series Glee (2010–2013). Since 2013, Menzel has voiced Elsa in Disney's animated Frozen franchise. "Let It Go", a song she recorded for the first film, became widely popular upon release, winning an Academy Award for Best Original Song and reaching number five on the Billboard Hot 100, making her the first Tony Award-winning actor to have a top-10 song on the chart. Menzel also starred in the crime drama film Uncut Gems (2019) and in the jukebox musical film Cinderella (2021).
As a recording artist, Menzel has released six studio albums: Still I Can't Be Still (1998), Here (2004), I Stand (2008), Holiday Wishes (2014), idina. (2016), and Christmas: A Season of Love (2019).
Frozen III
Elsa (voice)
2027
Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20
Self
2023
Once Upon a Studio
Elsa (voice)
2023
You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah
Bree Friedman
2023
Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage?
Self
2022
American Murderer
Melanie
2022
Power of Women: The Changemakers
Self
2022
Harmonious Live!
Self - Host
2022
Kenny Rogers: All in for the Gambler
Self
2021
Cinderella
Vivian
2021
Kenny Rogers All in for the Gambler
2021
Once Upon a Snowman
Elsa (voice) (archive sound)
2020
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
Self
2020
Repeat Attenders
2020
Frozen II
Elsa (voice)
2019
Uncut Gems
Dinah Ratner
2019
Josh Groban Bridges: In Concert from Madison Square Garden
Self
2019
Rent
Herself
2019
Idina Menzel: Live at Lincoln Center
2019
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Elsa (voice)
2018
A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway
Self - Host
2018
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2017
Olaf's Frozen Adventure
Elsa (Voice)
2017
All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers Farewell Concert Celebration
Self
2017
Beaches
CC Bloom
2017
LEGO Frozen Northern Lights
Elsa (voice)
2017
Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney
Self
2016
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
Self
2015
Frozen Fever
Elsa (voice)
2015
The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic
Self
2014
Frozen
Elsa (voice)
2013
Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love
Self
2013
Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony
Herself
2012
Chess in Concert
Florence Vassy
2009
Enchanted
Nancy Tremaine
2007
Ask the Dust
Vera Rivkin
2006
Rent
Maureen Johnson
2005
Latchkey Kids
Wicked
Wiz-O-Mania Super Star
2024
Wicked: The Real Story
Self
2024
Disenchanted
Nancy Tremaine
2022
Sherri
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2022
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
Self
2021
25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love
2021
Musicals: The Greatest Show
Self
2021
Shoshana Bean and Friends: An Evening of Broadway
Performer
2020
Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II
Self · (6 episodes)
2020
Zenimation
Elsa (voice) (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2020
Celebrity IOU
Self · (1 episode)
2020
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2014
Undercover Boss
Herself · (1 episode)
2010
No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent'
Herself
2006
Frozen IV
Elsa (voice)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
(3 episodes)
2019
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self · (1 episode)
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Radio Disney Music Awards
Self · (1 episode)
2013
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Guest judge · (1 episode)
2012
The Glee Project
Self · (1 episode)
2011
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
2009
Glee
Shelby Corcoran · (12 episodes)
2009
Private Practice
Lisa King · (2 episodes)
2007
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
Self
2007
The Wonder Pets
The Queen of Hearts (voice) · (40 episodes)
2006
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2005
Water
Jessy Turner
2004
The Tollbooth
Raquel Cohen-Flaxman
2004
Kevin Hill
Francine Prescott · (2 episodes)
2004
Rescue Me
(1 episode)
2004
Soundstage
(1 episode)
2003
Just a Kiss
Linda
2002
Kissing Jessica Stein
Bridesmaid
2002
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
The View
(1 episode)
1997
The View
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1997
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1996
This Morning
Self · (2 episodes)
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(2 episodes)
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1988
Larry King Live
Self · (1 episode)
1985
Tony Awards
Self - Performer · (1 episode)
1956
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953
Today
Self · (1 episode)
1952