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American actress and singer renowned for her powerful mezzo-soprano voice and iconic roles in musical theater and film.Born in New York City, Menzel rose to fame originating the role of Maureen Johnson in the Broadway musical 'Rent' (1996), earning a Tony nomination. She achieved global superstardom originating Elphaba in 'Wicked' (2003), winning the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. She is internationally beloved as the voice of Queen Elsa in Disney's 'Frozen' franchise, singing the Oscar-winning song 'Let It Go'.

• Her performance of 'Let It Go' at the 2014 Oscars became a viral moment when John Travolta famously mispronounced her name as 'Adele Dazeem', leading to widespread media coverage and memes.
• She was married to actor Taye Diggs (co-star in 'Rent') from 2003 to 2014; they have one son. She married actor Aaron Lohr in 2017.
• Menzel released several solo pop albums, showcasing her songwriting skills alongside her vocal prowess.
• She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (awarded 2019) and returned to Broadway in shows like 'If/Then' (2014), earning another Tony nomination.