Lea Michele

Actress and singer from 'Glee'

Lea Michele - Actress and singer from 'Glee'
Born

August 29th, 1986
39 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

United States

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An American actress and singer gained prominence for the role of Rachel Berry in the television series 'Glee'. The series, which aired from 2009 to 2015, depicted the lives of a high school glee club and featured a variety of musical performances. In addition to work on 'Glee', stage performances included a role in 'Spring Awakening', which earned a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. The artist also released solo albums highlighting vocal talents.

portrayed Rachel Berry in 'Glee'

won a Tony Award for 'Spring Awakening'

released solo albums including 'Louder'

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