Lea Michele Sarfati, a renowned American actress, singer, songwriter, and author, was born on August 29, 1986. Possessing a remarkable soprano vocal range spanning multiple octaves, she has made a lasting impact on the world of entertainment through her captivating performances on both screen and stage.
With an impressive repertoire of accolades, Michele has received a Screen Actors Guild Award, nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award, four Grammy Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards. In 2010 and 2023, Time magazine recognized her as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Born and raised in New York City, Michele began her career as a child actress on Broadway, featuring in notable productions such as Les Misérables, Ragtime, Fiddler on the Roof, and Spring Awakening. She rose to prominence playing the role of Rachel Berry, an overachieving high-school student, on the Fox series Glee, earning widespread critical acclaim for her musical and character performance.
Throughout her career, Michele has received numerous nominations and awards, including a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series and two Golden Globe Awards for her portrayal of Rachel Berry. Michele and the Glee cast also received three Grammy Award nominations for music recorded for the series, with multiple hits on the Billboard charts.
Michele has since starred in various television shows, including Scream Queens and The Mayor, and made her feature film debut in New Year's Eve. She was signed to Columbia Records in 2012 and released her debut single "Cannonball" the following year. Her debut studio album, Louder, debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States.
Three years later, Michele released her second studio album, Places, which debuted at number 28 on the Billboard 200. In 2019, she released her third studio album, Christmas in the City, and in 2021, she released her fourth studio album, Forever. Michele has also published two books, Brunette Ambition and You First: Journal Your Way to Your Best Life.
In 2022, Michele returned to Broadway, starring as Fanny Brice in the musical revival of Funny Girl, receiving widespread critical acclaim for her performance.
