which was her first movie with a major role?
The film adaptation of "Rent".
Idina Menzel
Her first major role in a major film was in 2005 when she reprised her role as Maureen Johnson in the film adaptation of "Rent".
who plays rachel berry's mom in glee Idina Menzel. what is her character name in the series? Shelby Corcoran. what does this character do in the series? She was introduced in the fourteenth episode of the show as the coach of Vocal Adrenaline, a rival show choir to New Directions, the show's primary musical group. where is menzel from? She was born in Manhattan, New York City and grew up in New Jersey until about age 3, when her family moved to Syosset, New York, on Long Island. what else does she do apart from acting? She writes and performs her original music. which was her first theater job? She auditioned for "Rent", which became her first professional theatre job. can you mention few of her songs? "Brave", the title track "I Stand," and a song released on EP, "Gorgeous."
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Idina Menzel [SEP] Film and television career
After minor roles in "Kissing Jessica Stein" and "Just a Kiss", Menzel had supporting roles in "The Tollbooth" and "Water" in 2004. Her first major role in a major film was in 2005 when she reprised her role as Maureen Johnson in the film adaptation of "Rent". She was nominated for several critics circle awards for the part. In 2007, she played Nancy Tremaine in the film "Enchanted". Menzel had a recurring guest star role in the television series "Glee" playing Shelby Corcoran, the coach of the rival glee club Vocal Adrenaline. When the series first premiered, "Glee" fans (known collectively as 'Gleeks') had noted a strong physical resemblance between Menzel and Lea Michele, who portrays the character of Rachel Berry.