Idina Menzel wasn’t so thrilled about one aspect of her role on Glee! And it’s not what you might think! In 2010, the Frozen star was cast as Shelby Corcoran, Lea Michele‘s biological momma and the coach of the rival show choir Vocal Adrenaline on the hit musical comedy.
Despite the popularity of the show, Idina is now opening up about how it was a major blow to her “ego”! In a new interview on Stellar Magazine’s podcast Something To Talk About on Friday, the singer revealed she was initially thrown off by being cast as Rachel Berry’s mother because she was only 38 while Lea was in her 20s.
But considering she’d just become a brand new parent herself, she was just feeling lucky to be working again! We know, we know, how could the Idina Menzel think she’d never work again?!
But those were the times! Related: Cory Monteith’s Glee Co-Stars Reveal How They Cope With His Death Opening up about the role, the Disenchanted lead dished: While she had no hesitations about joining the cast, she was upset about playing a parent so quickly after becoming one, she mused: Aw!! Related: Bethany Joy Lenz Says One Tree Hill Co-Stars Tried To ‘Rescue’ Her From Cult! This isn’t the first time the actress has thrown some shade at her casting.
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