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Lea Michele Biography

Birth Name:Lea Michele Sarfati

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Actress

Fast Facts

Was nominated for the 2007 Drama Desk Award for Oustanding Actress in a Musical
Attended Stagedoor Manor, a center for performing arts training
She accompanied a friend to an open casting call for a musical at the age of eight, and ended up winning a role on Broadway making her debut as Young Cosette in "Les Misérables" in 1995
Quote: "I think it's important in this industry to not just conform to what people want you to do, and instead, stand by what you believe in․ That’s something I'm very passionate about․"
Quote: "[On body image] “I think that I’ve always been told, and we’re always told, especially nowadays with social media and everything, that you have to look a certain way, and I really just honored my uniqueness․ I believe that’s really helped me get to where I am today․""
Stage and screen actress and singer best known for her performance as Rachel Berry on TV's "Glee․"
Was involved in a car accident on the way to her final audition for "Glee" and left the damaged car behind, arriving at the audition with pieces of broken glass in her hair
Originated the role of Wendla Bergmann in the Broadway musical "Spring Awakening" in 2006

Awards

2009Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: winner
2009Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Breakout Star: Female: nominated
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2010Dorian Award-TV Musical or Comedy Performance of the Year: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
2010Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2010Blimp Award-Favorite Television Star: nominated
2010Nexty-Brink of Fame: Actor: winner
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2010Teen Choice Award-Most Fanatic Fans: nominated
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Comedy: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2011Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress - Comedy Series: nominated
2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012TV Guide Award-Favorite TV Couple: nominated
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Comedy: winner
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Female Scene Stealer: nominated
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013People's Choice Award-Favorite TV Comedy Actress: winner
2013Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Comedy: winner
2014Dorian Award-TV Musical Performance of the Year: nominated
2014People's Choice Award-Favorite TV Gal Pals: winner
2014Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Comedy: winner
2015BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film: nominated
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Comedy: winner
2016People's Choice Award-Favorite Actress in a New TV Series: nominated
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Comedy: nominated
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Villain: nominated