Who voices the character of Elsa in Frozen?

Idina Menzel voices Elsa in Frozen. She supplies both Elsa’s speaking voice and her singing voice in the original English-language film.

Menzel was already renowned for Broadway performances, including the role of Elphaba in Wicked. She had previously auditioned for Disney’s Tangled but was not cast. Frozen’s filmmakers later heard a recording of her and paired her with Kristen Bell, who voices Anna, during an early read-through. Their vocal chemistry helped convince the production team that they belonged as sisters.

Menzel performs Elsa’s signature songs, including “Let It Go” and “For the First Time in Forever.” A frequent confusion comes from Demi Lovato’s version of “Let It Go,” which plays over the end credits; Lovato did not voice Elsa in the film. Elsa’s speaking voice and the in-film performance of the song belong to Menzel.