Idina is a perpetual pessimist.
Wedding Singer
Worked as a wedding and Bar Mitzvah singer for 8 years, from the age of 16 to 24 [1987-1995], until she was cast in the Off-Broadway production of Rent
Tidina
The term “Tidina” was coined in 1996 by hardcore Rent fans (aka RENT-heads) when referring to Taye and Idina as a couple
Wedding
Idina and husband, Taye Diggs, married on January 11, 2003 in Jamaica (at the same location where he filmed his breakout film How Stella Got Her Groove Back)
Last name
Changed last name from “Mentzel” to “Menzel” because it was always pronounced incorrectly.
First pet
Idina’s first pet was a cat named Baby.
Bad habits
A bad habit Idina would like to break is picking at her nails.
Pig out food
Idina’s favorite pig out food are brownies.
First Song
The name of the first song Idina ever wrote was called Too Late for Love when she was age 15.
Messiest Room
The messiest room in Idina’s house is her room.