American actress Idina Menzel has appeared on stage, as well as in film and television. She rose to prominence as a stage actress by making her Broadway debut as Maureen Johnson in the rock musical Rent. She also originated the role of Elphaba in Wicked on both Broadway and West End, winning Tony Awards for her performances in both musicals. She later had a cameo in the 2024 film adaptation of the latter.
Menzel later starred in motion pictures in the 2000s. She made her film debut with a minor role in Kissing Jessica Stein (2001), before making her breakthrough by reprising her role as Maureen Johnson in the 2005 film adaptation of Rent. She followed this with a supporting role as Nancy Tremaine in the fantasy musical Enchanted (2007). From 2010 to 2013, she played Shelby Corcoran on the Fox musical series Glee.
In 2013, Menzel gained further recognition as the voice of Elsa in the Frozen franchise (2013–present) and in Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018). The following year, she returned to Broadway, playing Elizabeth Vaughan in the musical If/Then.Idina Menzel to Return to Broadway Next Spring in a New Musical. The New York Times. February 28, 2013.. She reprised her role as Nancy Tremaine in Disenchanted (2022), and played supporting roles in Uncut Gems (2019), Cinderella (2021), and You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (2023).
Film
+ Year Title Role Notes 2001 Kissing Jessica Stein Bridesmaid 2002 Just a Kiss Linda 2004 Water Jessy Turner 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 2 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 FriedmanOnce Upon a Studio Elsa (voice) Short film 2024 Wicked Wiz-O-Mania Super Star Cameo 2027 scope="row" Elsa (voice) In production TBA scope="row" TBA Filming
Television + 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 2009Soundstage 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 specialCelebrity Undercover Boss Undercover as Helen Gold Episode: "Idina Menzel" Mickey's 90th Spectacular Herself Television special 2019 Rent: Live Television special 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 + Year Production Role Venue Dates Notes 1994 Rent Maureen JohnsonNew York Theatre Workshop October 27 – November 6, 1994Workshops and Off-Broadway1996Nederlander TheatreApril 29, 1996 – July 1, 1997Broadway (Original Cast) 2000 Kate Manhattan Theatre ClubFebruary 24 – April 9, 2000 Summer of '42 DorothyNorma Terris TheatreAugust 10 – September 3, 2000 2001 Hair SheilaNew York City CenterMay 3–7, 2001Off-Broadway Aida AmnerisPalace TheatreSeptember 13, 2001 – January 27, 2002Broadway 2002 PerformerWestside TheatreMarch 5 – April 14, 2002Off-Broadway Funny Girl (concert) Fanny BriceNew Amsterdam TheatreSeptember 23, 2002(Performed "Cornet Man") 2003 WickedElphaba Curran Theatre May 28 – June 29, 2003 World PremiereGeorge Gershwin TheatreOctober 8, 2003 – January 8, 2005Broadway (Original Cast) 2005 See What I Wanna See Kesa / The Wife (Lily) / The Actress (Deanna) The Public Theater October 30 – December 4, 2005 2006 Wicked ElphabaApollo Victoria TheatreSeptember 7 – December 30, 2006West End 2008 Chess (concert) Florence VassyRoyal Albert HallMay 12–13, 2008 Nero Poppaea SabinaPowerhouse TheaterJuly 11–13, 2008 2014 If/Then Elizabeth VaughanRichard Rodgers TheatreMarch 30, 2014 – March 22, 2015Broadway (Original Cast) 2015October 13, 2015 – January 26, 2016National Tour2018 SkintightJodi IsaacLaura Pels TheatreMay 31 – August 26, 20182019Geffen PlayhouseSeptember 3 – October 12, 2019LA Production2021Wild: A Musical Becoming BeaAmerican Repertory TheaterDecember 3–16, 2021World Premiere 2023Gutenberg! The Musical! Producer James Earl Jones Theatre November 19, 2023 Broadway (Cameo)2024RedwoodJesseLa Jolla PlayhouseFebruary 13 – March 31, 2024World Premiere 2025 Nederlander TheatreJanuary 24, 2025 – May 18, 2025 Broadway (Original Cast)
Video games + Year Title Role 2013 Disney Infinity Elsa (voice) 2014 Disney Infinity 2.0 Elsa (voice) 2015 Disney Infinity 3.0 Elsa (voice) 2019 Kingdom Hearts III Elsa (voice)
See also Idina Menzel discography List of awards and nominations received by Idina Menzel
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