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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

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For 12 years[when?], menas attended the Kansas Dance Academy in Wichita They graduated from Wichita East High School in 2008.[5]

Personal life

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Menas is non-binary and lives in Brooklyn, New York.[1]

Selected filmography

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List of iris menas film and television credits
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
2022-2023 Monster High Mysteries Frankie Stein (voice) 8 episodes
2023 Monster Ball Homecoming Frankie Stein (voice) 6 episodes
2024–present The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish Winn, Oates, Director, Katie, Lapis Lazuli, Giant Bird, Fairy (voice) 20 episodes

Notes

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  1. ^ menas uses the neopronouns zie/hir.[1][2] This article uses they/them pronouns for simplicity and understanding.

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  3. ^ "'Monster High': Nickelodeon renews animated series for Season 2". UPI. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  4. ^ Butler, Isaac (December 15, 2021). "How West Side Story's Anybodys Went From Tomboy to Trans Character". Slate. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  5. ^ Wu, Lily (2021-12-11). "Former Wichitan performs in new 'West Side Story' movie". KWCH. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
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