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]
For 12 years,[ when? ] menas attended the Kansas Dance Academy in Wichita They graduated from Wichita East High School in 2008. [5]
menas is non-binary and lives in Brooklyn, New York. [1]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2020–2022 | Madagascar: A Little Wild | Odee Eliot (voice) | 2 episodes |
2021 | West Side Story | Anybodys | |
2021–23 | Ridley Jones | Fred (voice) | 35 episodes |
2022 | Way Down | Alex | 2 episodes |
2022–24 | 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 |
2022–23 | 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 |
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