Lea Michele
Known for
Acting
Born
August 29, 1986 (age 40)
Birthplace
The Bronx, New York, USA
Biography
Lea Michele Sarfati (born August 29, 1986) is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. Recognized for her powerful soprano voice, emotional performances, and extensive Broadway background, she has built a career spanning theater, television, film, and music. Michele has received numerous accolades, including a Screen Actors Guild Award, along with nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and multiple Grammy Awards. In 2010 and 2023, she was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world.
Born and raised in New York City, Michele is of Italian and Sephardic Jewish descent. She began performing professionally as a child actress on Broadway, a...
Best known work
The Simpsons
1989
Sons of Anarchy
2008
New Year's Eve
2011
Scream Queens
2015
Glee
2009
The Daily Show
1996
The Cleveland Show
2009
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015Filmography
2026
2024
Ragtime, The Musical: All-Star Reunion Concertas Special Guest
2024
2023
TIME100: The World's Most Influential Peopleas Self - Performer
2022
Spring Awakening: Those You've Knownas Self - Wendla
2020
2019
Same Time, Next Christmasas Olivia Anderson
2019
2019
2018
2018
2017
2017
2017
2017
2016
2015
2015
2014
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Returnas Dorothy (voice)
2014
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTVas Self - Guest (2 episodes), as Self - Musical Guest (3 episodes), as Self - Guest / Musical Guest (1 episode)
2012
Glee: Keep on Believin'as Self
2011
New Year's Eveas Elise
2011
Glee: The Concert Movieas Rachel Berry
2011