Idina will appear in the first episode of GLEE when it returns tonight on Fox at 9:28/8:28c! The premiere airs right after American Idol. Idina will be playing Shelby, the coach of rival show choir, Vocal Adrenaline. Check your local listings for more information.





Idina Kim Menzel (pronounced /ɪˈdiːnə mɛnˈzɛl/; née Mentzel; born May 30, 1971) is an American actress, singer and songwriter. She is widely known for originating the roles of Maureen in Rent and Elphaba in Wicked. Menzel was born on Long Island, New York, to a Jewish family. Her mother, Helene, is a therapist, and her father, Stuart Mentzel, worked as a pajama salesman. She was raised in Syosset, New York, with her younger sister Cara, and later.