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Lea Michele

Lea Michele

Actor · Born 1986-08-29 · The Bronx, New York, USA

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Biography

Lea Michele Sarfati (born August 29, 1986) is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. Recognized for her powerful soprano voice, emotional performances, and extensive Broadway background, she has built a career spanning theater, television, film, and music. Michele has received numerous accolades, including a Screen Actors Guild Award, along with nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and multiple Grammy Awards. In 2010 and 2023, she was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world. Born and raised in New York City, Michele is of Italian and Sephardic Jewish descent. She began performing professionally as a child actress on Broadway, appearing in productions of Les Misérables, Ragtime, Fiddler on the Roof, and later originating the role of Wendla Bergmann in Spring Awakening alongside Jonathan Groff. Michele rose to international prominence for her portrayal of ambitious high school performer Rachel Berry on the Fox musical comedy-drama Glee (2009–2015). Her performance became one of the defining portrayals of musical television in the 2010s and earned widespread critical acclaim, including a Screen Actors Guild Award for Ou…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. The Simpsons (1989) — Sarah (voice)
  2. Sons of Anarchy (2008) — Gertie
  3. New Year's Eve (2011) — Elise
  4. Scream Queens (2015) — Hester Ulrich
  5. Glee (2009) — Rachel Berry
  6. The Daily Show (1996) — Self
  7. The Cleveland Show (2009)
  8. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) — Self - Guest
  9. Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014) — Dorothy (voice)
  10. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) — Self - Guest
  11. Glee: The Concert Movie (2011) — Rachel Berry
  12. Conan (2010) — Self
  13. Third Watch (1999) — Sammi
  14. The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) — Self
  15. Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) — Self
  16. Dimension 404 (2017) — Amanda
  17. Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) — Self - Guest
  18. Chelsea (2016) — Self
  19. The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) — Self - Musical Guest
  20. Same Time, Next Christmas (2019) — Olivia Anderson
  21. LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) — Self - Guest
  22. A Little Late with Lilly Singh (2019) — Self
  23. Carpool Karaoke: The Series (2017) — Self
  24. The Mayor (2017) — Valentina Barella
  25. American Idol (2018) — Self - Special Guest
  26. Who Do You Think You Are? (2010) — Self
  27. The Glee Project (2011) — Self
  28. Chelsea Lately (2007) — Self
  29. Spring Awakening: Those You've Known (2022) — Self - Wendla
  30. Glee Encore (2011) — Rachel Berry
  31. The Drew Barrymore Show (2020) — Self
  32. The Dr. Oz Show (2009) — Self
  33. Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night (1998) — Christina (voice)
  34. Teen Choice Awards (1999) — Self
  35. People's Choice Awards (1975) — Self - Presenter
  36. A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand (2011) — Self - Performer
  37. One Night Only: Barbra Streisand and Quartet at the Village Vanguard (2010) — Audience
  38. Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards (2005) — The Little Girl (segment "Ragtime") (archive footage)
  39. Glee: Keep on Believin' (2012) — Self
  40. LadyGang (2018) — Self