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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