Date of Birth: January 2, 1971
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Biography
Scott Leo “Taye” Diggs is an American actor and singer, born on January 2, 1971, in Newark, New Jersey, and raised in Rochester, New York. He is best known for his roles in the Broadway musicals “Rent” and “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” the television series “Private Practice,” and the films “How Stella Got Her Groove Back,” “Brown Sugar,” and “The Best Man” series. Diggs attended Syracuse University, where he earned a BFA in musical theater. His career began with a role in the ensemble cast of the Tony Award-winning musical “Carousel.” He gained widespread recognition for his role as Benny in the original Broadway production of “Rent” in 1996. Over the years, Diggs has established himself as a versatile performer, taking on a wide range of roles in theater, film, and television.
5 Interesting Facts about Taye Diggs
1. Taye Diggs has authored several children’s books, including “Chocolate Me!” and “Mixed Me!,” which draw from his own experiences growing up as a mixed-race child.
2. He made his film debut in the 1998 romantic comedy “How Stella Got Her Groove Back,” opposite Angela Bassett.
3. Diggs starred in the TV series “Private Practice,” a spin-off of “Grey’s Anatomy,” from 2007 to 2013.
4. He won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for his role in “Chicago” (2002).
5. Taye Diggs is an accomplished singer and has performed in numerous musical theater productions, showcasing his vocal talents.
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Taye Diggs
1. “Everyone has their own insecurities, regardless of how you look or how people perceive you, but sometimes people can’t see that on the outside.”
2. “I think you should always try to be the best version of yourself.”
3. “I have to trust what I do and then do it.”
4. “When you’re in a relationship, you’re always surrounded by a ring of circumstances… joined together by a force that you can’t see.”
5. “I’ve always been attracted to people who are unapologetically who they are.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
At his peak, Taye Diggs achieved a net worth of approximately $16 million.
Children
Taye Diggs has one son, Walker Nathaniel Diggs, born on September 2, 2009, with his ex-wife, actress Idina Menzel.
Relevant Links
1. [Taye Diggs IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0241049/
2. [Taye Diggs on Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taye_Diggs
3. [Official Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/tayediggsinsta/
4. [Taye Diggs’ Children’s Books](https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5373767.Taye_Diggs
5. [Taye Diggs on Broadway](https://www.broadway.com/buzz/stars/taye-diggs/profile/
