Iris Menas

Iris Menas, stylized as iris menas[1][2] (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.[4]

They prefer the use of lowercase letters when their name is written.[1][2]

Early life

During their youth, Menas attended the Kansas Dance Academy in Wichita. They graduated from Wichita East High School in 2008.[5]

Personal life

Menas is transmasculine and non-binary, and lives in Brooklyn, New York.[1][2][6]

Selected filmography

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
2022–2024 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 (voices) 38 episodes
2022–2023 Monster High Mysteries Frankie Stein (voice) 8 episodes
2023 Monster Ball Homecoming 6 episodes
2024–present The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish Winn, Oates, Director, Katie, Lapis Lazuli, Giant Bird, Fairy (voices) 20 episodes

Notes

  1. ^ Menas uses the neopronouns zie/hir.[1][3] This article uses they/them pronouns for simplicity and understanding.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Horst, Carole (January 8, 2022). "'West Side Story's' Iris Menas Brings New Dimension to Old Character". Variety. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Butler, Isaac (December 15, 2021). "How West Side Story's Anybodys Went From Tomboy to Trans Character". Slate. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  3. ^ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  4. ^ Martin, Annie. "'Monster High': Nickelodeon renews animated series for Season 2". UPI. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  5. ^ Wu, Lily (December 11, 2021). "Former Wichitan performs in new 'West Side Story' movie". KWCH. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  6. ^ Ermac, Raffy (March 2, 2022). "How West Side Story Added Depth to Its Trans Character". Out.