“'Rent,' for me, was a significant time in my life because it was my first break. It was my first professional job. I also met my husband in that cast, Taye Diggs.”

American actress, singer and songwriter

Idina Menzel is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. She is best known for her stage work, especially in Broadway and West End productions, and later brought that profile into film, television, and music. Her career began in theater, where she became widely associated with musical performance and stage acting. She later moved across several media, building a public presence through screen roles and recordings as well as her theater work.