Lea Michele
Lea Michele is an American singer and actress, currently best known for her portrayal of Rachel Berry in the high school comedy-drama Glee. She is also a well-known Broadway actress, especially her starring role as Wendla Bergman in Spring Awakening.
Lea Michele
- Born: 29 August 1986
- Occupation: Actress, singer
Biography / Timeline
1986 - Born Lea Michele Sarfati on 29 August 1986 in The Bronx, New York.
1995 - Made her Broadway debut in the role of Young Cosette in the original production of Les Miserables.
2000 - Takes on the role of Wendla in Spring Awakening.
2006 - Spring Awakening debuts on Broadway with Michele in the role of Wendla Bergman.
2009 - Pilot episode of Glee airs in America on 19 May 2009, with Michele as one of the lead characters, Rachel Berry.
2011 - Michele has been confirmed to play Dorothy in the film Dorothy Of Oz alongside Kristin Chenoweth and Kelsey Grammer.
Awards and Nominations
Lea Michele has won two awards to date for her portrayal of Rachel Berry in Glee.
- Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical - Glee
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series - Glee
She was also nominated for the Teen Choice breakout TV star award in 2009 and for Best Actress in a TV Series at the Golden Globes.
Michele had previously been nominated four times for various awards relating to her work in Spring Awakening.
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