Iris Menas Explained

Iris Menas, stylized as iris menas (born July 20, 1990), is an American actor. They are best known for appearing as Anybodys in the 2021 film adaptation of West Side Story.[1] They also voice Odee Elliot in , Fred in Ridley Jones, and Frankie Stein in the 2022 rebooted Monster High television show.[2]

They prefer the use of lowercase letters when their name is written.[1] [3]

Early life

During their youth, Menas attended the Kansas Dance Academy in Wichita. They graduated from Wichita East High School in 2008.[4]

Personal life

Menas is transmasculine and non-binary, and lives in Brooklyn, New York.[1] [3] [5]

Selected filmography

List of iris menas film and television credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
2020–2022 Odee Eliot (voice)2 episodes
2021West Side Story Anybodys
2021–2023Ridley JonesFred (voice)35 episodes
2022Way DownAlex2 episodes
2022–2024Monster HighFrankie 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
2022–2023Monster High MysteriesFrankie Stein (voice)8 episodes
2023Monster Ball Homecoming6 episodes
2024–presentWinn, Oates, Director, Katie, Lapis Lazuli, Giant Bird, Fairy (voices)20 episodes

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Horst . Carole . January 8, 2022 . 'West Side Story's' Iris Menas Brings New Dimension to Old Character . May 13, 2023 . . en-US.
  2. Web site: 'Monster High': Nickelodeon renews animated series for Season 2 . May 13, 2023 . . Annie . Martin . en.
  3. Web site: Butler. Isaac. How West Side Story's Anybodys Went From Tomboy to Trans Character. Slate. December 15, 2021. October 23, 2023.
  4. Web site: Wu . Lily . December 11, 2021 . Former Wichitan performs in new 'West Side Story' movie . May 13, 2023 . . en.
  5. Web site: How West Side Story Added Depth to Its Trans Character . . March 2, 2022 . Raffy . Ermac.