American Broadway singer Idina Menzel was born to her parents, Helene Mentzel and Stuart Mentzel.

Helene Mentzel

Idina Menzel’s mother Helene Mentzel had been married to Stuart Mentzel, but divorced him in 1986. Her maiden name was Helene Goldberg.

She worked as a therapist and had two children – Cara Mentzel, and Idina Menzel.

Stuart Mentzel

Idina Menzel’s father, Stuart Mentzel, was born on May 28, 1933 in New York City.

He used to be pajama salesman during his active years.

He passed away on March 29, 2010, in New York City.

Who Is Idina Menzel?

Idina Menzel is an American actress cum singer, born on May 30, 1971.

Menzel is famous for her work in Broadway musicals and has garnered international recognition in stage, film and music.

Menzel made her Broadway debut in the rock musical Rent, after which she went on to feature in several stage and Off-Broadway productions, such as Wicked, and If/Then.

In 2007,  she played a non-singing role in Disney’s musical fantasy Enchanted (2007), and went on to starr in the popular musical TV series Glee.

Menzel is the voice behind the character Elsa in the Disney animation film Frozen.

The Queen of Broadway has won several awards and nominations including the American Music Award, the Billboard Music Award, the Tony Award, the Drama League Awards and the Drama Desk Awards.

In 2019, Menzel earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

As a singer, Menzel has studio albums released in her name including I Stand (2008) and Idina (2016).