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Idina Menzel Birthday
Born in New York, NY. Born to Helene Goldberg and Stuart Mentzel. Idina ended up changing her last name cause of all the mispronunciations. -
Cara Mentzel Birth
She was born in Manhattan, New York. -
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Elementary School
Attended J. Irving Baylis Elementary School in Plainview, New York. -
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Middle School
Attended Syosset's H.B. Thompson Middle School. -
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High School
Attended Syosset High School. -
Start of Singing Career
Menzel started singing at bar mitzvahs and weddings. -
Parents Divorce
Stuart and Helene divorce while Idina is 15 years old. -
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College
Graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with a degree in drama. -
Obie Award
She received this award for her character in RENT. -
Tony Nomination
She was nominated for a Tony in the category of Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for the musical RENT. -
RENT
Idina Menzel starred as Maureen Johnson. -
AIDA
She stepped into the role of Amneris. -
FIRST YOU DREAM: A TRIBUTE TO COURAGE
She performed in the ensemble. -
First Marriage
Married Taye Diggs who was her costar in the show Rent. -
FUNNY GIRL
She performed as Fanny Brice -
WICKED
She starred as Elphaba. -
Tony Award Winner
She won a Tony in the category of Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for the musical Wicked. -
Broadway.com Audience Awards
She won three awards Favorite Actress in a Musical, Favorite Diva Performance, and Best Onstage Pair. -
HAIR
She was part of the ensemble. -
Walker Nathaniel Diggs
Menzel and Diggs had their first and only son together. -
Frozen
She starred in the movie as Elsa. -
Tony Nomination
She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for the show If/Then. -
IF/THEN
She starred as Elizabeth. -
Menzel and Diggs Separate
It seemed to be an amicable separation with the main focus to be for their son Walker. -
Married AGAIN!
Menzel marries Aaron Lohr in an intimate backyard wedding. Aaron and Menzel worked together on Rent when she also met her first husband. They live in their house in Encino, California. -
Star on the Walk of Fame
She received her star and it can be found in front of the Pantages Theatre. -
Frozen 2
She returned to her role as Elsa for the sequel to Frozen. -
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