Idina Menzel on screen and stage
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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.[1][2][3]
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.[4] She followed this with a supporting role as Nancy Tremaine in the fantasy musical Enchanted (2007).[5][6] From 2010 to 2013, she played Shelby Corcoran on the Fox musical series Glee.[7]
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.[8][9] She reprised her role as Nancy Tremaine in Disenchanted (2022),[10][11] and played supporting roles in Uncut Gems (2019),[12] Cinderella (2021),[13] and You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (2023).[14]
Film
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Kissing Jessica Stein | Bridesmaid | |
| 2002 | Just a Kiss | Linda | |
| 2004 | Water | Jessy Turner | |
| The Tollbooth | 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 Friedman | |
| Once Upon a Studio | Elsa (voice) | Short film | |
| 2024 | Wicked | Wiz-O-Mania Super Star | Cameo |
| 2027 | Frozen 3 † | Elsa (voice) | In production |
| TBA | Just Picture It † | 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 |
| 2009 | Soundstage | 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 special |
| Celebrity Undercover Boss | Undercover as Helen Gold | Episode: "Idina Menzel" | |
| Mickey's 90th Spectacular | Herself | Television special | |
| 2019 | Rent: Live | Television special[15] | |
| 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 Johnson | New York Theatre Workshop | October 27 – November 6, 1994 | Workshops and Off-Broadway |
| 1996 | Nederlander Theatre | April 29, 1996 – July 1, 1997 | Broadway (Original Cast) | ||
| 2000 | The Wild Party | Kate | Manhattan Theatre Club | February 24 – April 9, 2000 | |
| Summer of '42 | Dorothy | Norma Terris Theatre | August 10 – September 3, 2000 | ||
| 2001 | Hair | Sheila | New York City Center | May 3–7, 2001 | Off-Broadway |
| Aida | Amneris | Palace Theatre | September 13, 2001 – January 27, 2002 | Broadway | |
| 2002 | The Vagina Monologues | Performer | Westside Theatre | March 5 – April 14, 2002 | Off-Broadway |
| Funny Girl (concert) | Fanny Brice | New Amsterdam Theatre | September 23, 2002 | (Performed "Cornet Man") | |
| 2003 | Wicked | Elphaba | Curran Theatre | May 28 – June 29, 2003 | World Premiere |
| George Gershwin Theatre | October 8, 2003 – January 8, 2005 | Broadway (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 | Elphaba | Apollo Victoria Theatre | September 7 – December 30, 2006 | West End |
| 2008 | Chess (concert) | Florence Vassy | Royal Albert Hall | May 12–13, 2008 | |
| Nero | Poppaea Sabina | Powerhouse Theater | July 11–13, 2008 | ||
| 2014 | If/Then | Elizabeth Vaughan | Richard Rodgers Theatre | March 30, 2014 – March 22, 2015 | Broadway (Original Cast) |
| 2015 | N/a | October 13, 2015 – January 26, 2016 | National Tour | ||
| 2018 | Skintight | Jodi Isaac | Laura Pels Theatre | May 31 – August 26, 2018 | |
| 2019 | Geffen Playhouse | September 3 – October 12, 2019 | LA Production | ||
| 2021 | Wild: A Musical Becoming | Bea | American Repertory Theater | December 3–16, 2021[16][17] | World Premiere |
| 2023 | Gutenberg! The Musical! | Producer | James Earl Jones Theatre | November 19, 2023 | Broadway (Cameo) |
| 2024 | Redwood | Jesse | La Jolla Playhouse | February 13 – March 31, 2024 | World Premiere |
| 2025 | Nederlander Theatre | January 24, 2025 – May 18, 2025 | Broadway (Original Cast) |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Disney Infinity | Elsa (voice) | [18] |
| 2014 | Disney Infinity 2.0 | Elsa (voice) | [19] |
| 2015 | Disney Infinity 3.0 | Elsa (voice) | [20] |
| 2019 | Kingdom Hearts III | Elsa (voice) |