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Taye Diggs. BY: Kasey Evans Second period. Taye Diggs info. Birthday- January 2, 1971 Birth Name- Scott L. Diggs Height- 5’10” Raised in Rochester, New York BFA in musical theater from Syracuse University
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Taye Diggs BY: Kasey Evans Second period
Taye Diggs info. • Birthday- January 2, 1971 • Birth Name- Scott L. Diggs • Height- 5’10” • Raised in Rochester, New York • BFA in musical theater from Syracuse University • show business debut in the ensemble cast of the five-time Tony Award winning play "Carousel."
Info. Cont. • Mother’s name- Marcia (née Berry), a teacher and actress • Father’s name- Jeffries Diggs • The oldest of five • 2 brothers are musicians • 1 sister is a dancer • 1 sister is in college to be a veterinarian • Married to Idian Menzel • Wedding date- January 11, 2003- present • 1 child
Career info. • 1998 Judging Amy The Bailiff How Stella Got Her Groove Back Winston • 1999 Go Marcus The Wood Roland The Best Man Harper Stewart House on Haunted Hill Eddie B • 2000 The Way of the Gun Jeffers 2002 New Best Friend Artie Bonner Just a Kiss Andre
Career cont. • 2002 New Best Friend Artie Bonner Just a Kiss Andre Brown Sugar Andre Romulus 'Dre' Ellis Equilibrium Andrew Brandt Chicago The Bandleader • 2003 Basic Pike Malibu's Most Wanted Sean (aka Blood Bath) • 2004 Drum Henry Nxumalo • 2005 Rent Benjamin "Benny" Coffin III • 2007 Slow Burn Jeffrey Sykes
Trivia • Graduated from Syracuse University with a BFA in musical theater. • Portrayed Benny, the evil landlord in the Tony Award winning stage production of "Rent" • As of April, 2002 Taye is engaged to Broadway actress and singer Idina Menzel. • Was called "Scottaye" by friends, then shortened his name to "Taye". • Won the role of "Winston Shakespeare" in How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998), even though the casting directors were searching for a tall black man with dreads. • Was a cast member at Tokyo Disneyland before he got the job in "Rent". • Has two younger brothers and two younger sisters.
Trivia cont. • Appeared on stage with his wife Idina Menzel in the shows: "Rent," "The Wild Party," and "Wicked.". • Married Idina Menzel at the same Jamacian resort where How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) was filmed. • Shares a birthday with Brandon DeShazer, Cuba Gooding Jr., Kate Bosworth, and DaxShepard. • Began career as a performer at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA. • Taye and his wife, Idina Menzel, are expecting their first child, due later this year [March 31, 2009]. • His wife Idina Menzel gave birth to their first child, a boy named Walker Nathaniel Diggs, on September 3, 2009.
Resources • http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004875/bio • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taye_Diggs • Pictures from google.com