iris menas (born July 20, 1990) is an American actor. They[a] are best known for appearing as Anybodys in the 2021 film adaptation of West Side Story.[1] They also voice Odee Elliot in Madagascar: A Little Wild, Fred in Ridley Jones, and Frankie Stein in the 2022 rebooted Monster High television show.[3]
They prefer the use of lowercase letters when their name is written.[1][4]
Early life
editmenas attended the Kansas Dance Academy in Wichita for 12 years.[when?] They graduated from Wichita East High School in 2008.[5]
Personal life
editSelected filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2022 | Madagascar: A Little Wild | Odee Eliot (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | West Side Story | Anybodys | |
| 2021–2023 | Ridley Jones | Fred (voice) | 35 episodes |
| 2022 | Way Down | Alex | 2 episodes |
| 2022–present | Monster High | Frankie Stein, Carrots, Mystery Meat, Dragon Girl, BG Students, Lion Monster Knocker, Kaylee, Goobert, Partying Book #1, Turntable Voice, Dragon Girl #6, Whiskerene, Gooberry Monster (voice) | 38 episodes |
| 2024–present | The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish | Oates, Winn, Director, Katie (voice) | 8 episodes |
Notes
edit- ^ menas uses the neopronouns zie/hir.[1][2] This article uses they/them pronouns for simplicity and understanding.
References
edit- ^ a b c d Horst, Carole (2022-01-08). "'West Side Story's' Iris Menas Brings New Dimension to Old Character". Variety. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ^ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "'Monster High': Nickelodeon renews animated series for Season 2". UPI. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ^ Butler, Isaac (December 15, 2021). "How West Side Story's Anybodys Went From Tomboy to Trans Character". Slate. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ Wu, Lily (2021-12-11). "Former Wichitan performs in new 'West Side Story' movie". KWCH. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
External links
edit- Iris Menas at IMDb
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