There, he earned the nickname “Taye” from the more common “Scotty.”
Ahead, find all the facts about Diggs that will leave you speechless.
“The family was me and my mother.
She wanted to get away, so she moved to Rochester, New York.”
For that reason, the actor never truly knew his biological father.
From there, Berry married a man named Jeffries Diggs, from who Taye adopted his last name.
As he learned the tools of the trade, as Digg recalls it, he “shone.”
Sharpening his craft, he would get his first important role just two years later.
By the following year, Diggs returned to the U.S., finally getting his once-in-a-lifetime big break.
Even so, his television and film acting made him a household name.
It’s safe to say Diggs has a very impressive artistic range and we’re here for it!
Writing four adorable children’s books titled ,Chocolate Me(2015),Mixed Me!
(2015),I Love You More Than…(2018), andMy Friend!
(2021), Diggs showed just how multi-talented he is, and his desire to make an impact.
Talking toEntertainment Weeklyabout his bookMixed Me!, the actor shared his inspiration behind his second book.
I’ve always been exposed to people of mixed race."
He shouldn’t have to explain himself to anyone, you know?"
There were also rumors about Diggs being unfaithful, but they were never confirmed.
Whatever the reason for Diggs and Menzel’s divorce, the two seem to remain on good terms.
I love the fact that I was there at the beginning."
He continued, “She made history in that show…
I loved sharing that with my son.
Like, Daddy was there when the world first listened to her.”
Okay, taking notes!
