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Lea Michele, born on August 29, 1986 in The Bronx, New York, United States, is a voice actor, stage actor and television actor. As of 2026, Lea Michele is 39 years old. Schooling on record includes Tenafly High School and New York University. Recorded honors include People's Choice Awards (2012), Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy (2009), Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2010) and 3 more. Credited works include Glee, Spring Awakening and Scream Queens.
My Take
Lea Michele is the rare performer whose ambition is the whole point. A Bronx kid who hit Broadway as a child in Les Misérables, broke through in Spring Awakening, then made Rachel Berry on Glee a global symbol of the relentless overachiever, she essentially played a heightened version of her own drive. That voice and that fierce, occasionally too-much intensity are exactly what I find thrilling about her. Awards piled up, and her later return to Broadway in Funny Girl proved her resilience. I am drawn to artists who refuse to be small, and Michele has never once chosen small.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lea Michele
- Name (Japanese)
- リア・ミシェル
- Reading
- りあ・みしぇる
- Born
- August 29, 1986 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Tiger
- Origin
- The Bronx, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / voice actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Tenafly High School
- University
- New York University
Awards & achievements
- 2012 People's Choice Awards
- 2009 Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
- 2010 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
- 2010 TV Land Award
- 2012 TV Guide Award
- 2012 Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress Comedy
- 2013 Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress Comedy
- 2014 Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress Comedy
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Glee | — | |
| Notable work | Spring Awakening | — | |
| Notable work | Scream Queens | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.leamichelemusic.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/leamichele/
- Xhttps://x.com/LeaMichele
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lea%20Michele
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9F%E3%82%B7%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q228733
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Lea Michele born?
Born August 29, 1986 (age 39).
Where is Lea Michele from?
Lea Michele is from The Bronx, New York, United States.
What does Lea Michele do?
Lea Michele works as actor, voice actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor.
What is Lea Michele known for?
Notable works include Glee, Spring Awakening, Scream Queens.
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