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Born in New York, NY. Born to Helene Goldberg and Stuart Mentzel. Idina ended up changing her last name cause of all the mispronunciations. -
She was born in Manhattan, New York. -
Attended J. Irving Baylis Elementary School in Plainview, New York.
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Attended Syosset's H.B. Thompson Middle School.
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Attended Syosset High School.
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Menzel started singing at bar mitzvahs and weddings. -
Stuart and Helene divorce while Idina is 15 years old. -
Graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with a degree in drama.
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She received this award for her character in RENT.
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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.
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Idina Menzel starred as Maureen Johnson. -
She stepped into the role of Amneris. -
She performed in the ensemble.
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Married Taye Diggs who was her costar in the show Rent. -
She performed as Fanny Brice -
She starred as Elphaba. -
She won a Tony in the category of Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for the musical Wicked.
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She won three awards Favorite Actress in a Musical, Favorite Diva Performance, and Best Onstage Pair.
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She was part of the ensemble. -
Menzel and Diggs had their first and only son together. -
She starred in the movie as Elsa. -
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.
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She starred as Elizabeth. -
It seemed to be an amicable separation with the main focus to be for their son Walker. -
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. -
She received her star and it can be found in front of the Pantages Theatre. -
She returned to her role as Elsa for the sequel to Frozen. -