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Lea Michele

American actress and singer

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Lea Michele is an American actress and singer known for her work in entertainment. While specific details about her career achievements and impact are not provided in the available context, she has established herself as a performer in both acting and music.

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Born: 1986-08-29
Works: 3

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Lea Michele - Louder
You first
Brunette ambition

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Acting · The Bronx, New York, USA

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…

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MISCAST262026
Ragtime, The Musical: All-Star Reunion Concert — Special Guest2024
Therapuss — Self2024
TIME100: The World's Most Influential People — Self - Performer2023
Spring Awakening: Those You've Known — Self - Wendla2022
The Drew Barrymore Show — Self2020
Same Time, Next Christmas — Olivia Anderson2019

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Lea Michele Sarfati (/ˈliːə mɪˈʃɛl/ LEE-ə mish-EL; born August 29, 1986) is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. She began her career as a child actress on Broadway, appearing in productions of Les Misérables (1995–1996), Ragtime (1997–1999), Fiddler on the Roof (2004–2005), and Spring Awakening (2006–2008). She found prominence playing Rachel Berry on the Fox series Glee (2009–2015), receiving nominations for an Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. She also contributed to music recorded for the series, which spawned multiple hits on the Billboard charts and earned her a Grammy Award nomination.

Michele made her feature film debut in New Year's Eve (2011). She starred as Hester Ulrich on the TV series Scream Queens (2015–2016) on Fox, and as Valentina Barella on the ABC sitcomThe Mayor (2017). In 2012, she was signed to Columbia Records and released her debut single in 2013, "Cannonball". Next, her debut studio album, Louder (2014), came out, debuting at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States. In 2017, she released her second studio album, Places. In 2019, she released Christmas in the City, her third album, and in 2021 released her fourth studio album, Forever. Michele has also published two books, Brunette Ambition (2014) and You First: Journal Your Way to Your Best Life (2015).