- Born
- Birth nameScott Leo Berry
- Height5′ 8¼″ (1.74 m)
- Taye Diggs was born in Newark, New Jersey, and was raised in Rochester, New York. He is the son of Marcia (Berry), 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.
- IMDb mini biography by: <sullivpj@sce.com>
- SpouseIdina Menzel(January 11, 2003 - December 3, 2014) (divorced, 1 child)
- ChildrenWalker Nathaniel Diggs
- ParentsAndre Young
- RelativesSibling(Sibling)Gabriel Diggs(Sibling)Christian Diggs(Sibling)Shalom Isreal Diggs(Sibling)
- Was called "Scottaye" by friends, then shortened his name to "Taye".
- 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 (2005).
- 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 (1998) was filmed.
- Graduated from Syracuse University with a BFA in musical theater.
- Growing up, I was a nerd. With actual taped eyeglasses.
- But then all that died down and as far as casting was concerned it didn't really matter that I had been on Broadway.
- It's a trip but it hasn't crossed over to the point where women are throwing their panties at me.
- 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've always been attracted to women who are assertive and have confidence - qualities older women possess. They've been on the Earth a little longer. They're more seasoned. They don't play games. They know what they want, and they're not afraid to tell you.
- Private Practice (2007) - $100,000 per episode
- Kevin Hill (2004) - $80,000 per episode
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