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The Birth of Idina Menzel
Indina Menzel was born in, Manhattan. Helene Mentzel, a therapist and Stuart Mentzel, a pajama salesman gave birth to her. She also has a sister named, Cara Mentzel. -
Idina and Her Family Move To NY
At the age of 3 Idinas parents decided to leave Manhatten and move to New York, New York. -
Cara Mentzel Is Born
Ever since Cara was born she has felt like a shadow to Idina. Overall though they both loved eachother and were still super close. -
Idina Working as a Wedding/Bar Mitzvah Singer
After Idina Menzel parents divorced, Helene Mentzel and Stuart Mentzel. So at the age of 15 she had to get a job. She began working as a wedding/bar mitzvah singer! -
Idina Graduates College
Idina graduates, New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with a degree in drama! -
Idina Menzel Broadway Debut
Idina gets casted as Maureen in Rent. This lead to her rise of fame. Maureen is a very strong character with protests and speaking her opinion. She is one of the most popular lesbian characters in a musical. She also won her first ever award, the Obie award, for special citations. -
Idina Originates Role of Wicked Witch
Idina performs in Wicked. This is the role that made her the Idina Menzel most know her today. Wicked is about The Wizard Of Oz story we all know, except what actually happened. Its told from the Wicked Witch and Good Witchs point of view. She had performed as Elphaba for 4 years after she was casted. Wicked was a huge success leading to her winning many awards. -
Idina and Taye Diggs Get Married
Idina and Taye met during the production of Rent in 1995. They instantly fell for eachother. Few years later they got married! -
Idina Menzel Wins a Tony Award
She wins a 3 Tony's for her role, Elphaba in Wicked. The Tony awards she won were, favorite actress in a musical, favorite diva performance, and favorite onstage pair with Kristin Chenoweth. -
First Film, Rent
Idina plays in her first ever movie. She reprises the role of, Maureen but instead on screen. -
Idina in a Fairytale Film, Enchanted
Idina plays Nancy Tremaine! She is Robert Philip’s fiancé and a fashion designer, who lives in New York City. This movie has become a very popular, leading to her being in future disney films! -
Idina Gives Birth To Walker Nathanial Diggs
Idina and Taye gave birth to Walker! They both very much love Walker and he has inspired both of them in there careers. Walker had even inspired both of them to write children books! -
Idina Joins The Cast Of Glee
Idina Menzel first appeared on Glee as Rachel Berry's mother Shelby Corcoran, she was 38 years old while actress Lea Michele was 23. Everyone would make comments about how the 2 were similar to Barbra Streisand. So having Idina be Lea's mom in the show was a perfect fit! -
Idina Gets Casted in the If/Then Musical
This musical was made for Idina to play the lead. It's about a girl named Elizabeth who goes to New York. She has two distinct storylines in the musical! -
Idina Gets Casted as Elsa in Frozen
This movie is how many younger kids found out about Idina. She blew everyone away in this role, with her broadway charm voice and strong vocal acting! -
Idina Wins Broadway.com Audience Awards For If/Then
Favorite Actress in a Musical
Favorite Onstage Pair with James Snyder
Favorite Diva Performance (Nominated) -
Idina and Taye Divorce
Even after they devorced they both speak very highly of eachother. They have been co-parenting Walker and there realtionship is still strong. No bad blood here! -
Idina Wins 4 Awards For Frozen
Behind the Voice Actors Awards...
Best Female Vocal Performance in a Lead Role (2014)
Breakthrough Voice Actress of the Year Won (2014) American Music Awards..
Top Soundtrack (2014) Billboard Music Awards...
Top Score in a Movie, Let It Go (2015) -
Idina and Aaron Lohr Get Married
They first met way back during the film adaptation of Rent. Aaron first was a singer for Disney but moved into the therapist field which is the same field Idinas mom works! -
Another Cinderella Film
Idina takes on the iconic role of, the stepmother, in prime videos adaptation of Cinderella. This film was indeed a musical but it was more pop then theatrical. This is what started Idina to go more towards the pop route. -
Loud Mouse Childrens Book
Idina and her sister Cara had colbarted together on a childrens book! -
Idina in Disenchanted
Idina gets to reprise her role of, Nancy! She gets her own solo and brings a new light to the famous movie! -
Barbra Streisand and Cher Are Idinas Role Models
Since she was young Idina had looked up to Barbra and Cher. As her fame slowly grew they became her true friends. They even pushed her to publish her diva album early 2023! -
Idina Releases Her First Ever Album
Idina was at first not sure if she should be making a diva album. Since what she is known for is her broadway sound. But Cher, Barbra and so many other encouraged her to take the leap. Releasing a new sound and new era for Idina! -
Idina and Cara Release Second Childrens Book
The Loud Mouse had done so well that Cara and Idina had decided to make a second book of the same tale! -
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