Taye Diggs was born in Newark, New Jersey, and was raised in Rochester, New York. He is the son of Marcia , a teacher and actress, and Andre Young, a visual artist. When he was a child, his mother married Jeffries Diggs, whose surname Taye took. He received a BFA degree in musical theater from Syracuse University. Taye made his show business debut in the ensemble cast of the five-time Tony Award winning play "Carousel." Taye Diggs is the oldest of five. His two brothers are musicians, one sister is a dancer and the other is going to college to be a veterinarian.
Graduated from Syracuse University with a BFA in musical theater.
Portrayed Benny, the landlord and former friend of the main characters in the Tony Award winning stage production of "Rent," and repeated his role in the movie version, 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 , 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.
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 was filmed.
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.
(September 2005) He will play "Captain Richard Davenport" in the upcoming Second Stage Theatre Off-Broadway season opener, Charles Fuller s "A Soldiers Play". The play will premiere September 20, 2005.
(October 2005) Starring in Charles Fuller s "A Soldiers Play", at Second Stage Theater in New York City. The play will run through November 13th.
(December 2003) Starting December 25th, he will be appearing in the musical, Wicked, in New York. His appearance will run until mid January.
Friends with Taraji P. Henson , and Omar Epps.
Attended Syracuse University with Vera Farmiga and Tom Everett Scott.
Growing up, I was a nerd. With actual taped eyeglasses.
All my friends from my past would know me as Scott Diggs. Taye Diggs,comes from Scott-taye. When I went to college I liked it because it was,so different and I have an infatuation with nicknames.
I think I am less of a prankster and more of a jokester.
I love apple juice.
I jump at any chance to go back into theater.
I failed chemistry. I almost failed algebra.
Live theater is my favorite of all the mediums that I have worked in, so,I have every intention on coming back to Broadway.
The only tough thing is admitting to my wife how much a certain article,of clothing costs.
The large ensemble cast and the fact that it was being shot in New York,combined with a lot of strong positive images as far as African,Americans are concerned, really turned me on to The Best Man.
Like I went out to a predominantly black club last night and nobody said,anything and I was wishing somebody would so that someone would dance,with me.
I complained to my mother about wanting to look less like myself and,more like my friends. My mother then gave me a lesson in embracing my,differences and loving them despite what others said.
The Wood was about young people and the other one is more of a grown up,movie.
