“Frozen 2” actresses Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel get Hollywood stars
30 November 2019 |
6:21 pm
“Frozen” actresses Kristen Bell, who plays Anna, and Idina Menzel, who plays Elsa, unveil their stars on Hollywood Boulevard's Walk of Fame, several days before “Frozen 2”, the sequel to Disney’s animated smash hit, is released.
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