History Creator / LeaMichele

In 2020, Michele was accused by [[https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/samantha-ware-glee-lea-michele-interview-black-actress-hollywood-1234631015/ actor Samantha Ware]] of "constant micro aggressions" as well as having made the set of ''Series/{{Glee}}'' a "living hell" for her and others. Soon afterwards, several people -- including [[https://people.com/tv/glee-heather-morris-says-lea-michele-was-unpleasant-to-work-with/ Heather Morris]], [[http://www.justjared.com/2020/06/02/glees-alex-newell-reacts-to-lea-michele-allegations-get-her/ Alex Newell]], [[https://goat.com.au/entertainment/glee-cast-members-are-lining-up-to-lay-into-lea-michele-behaviour/ Dabier Snell]], [[https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/cory-monteith-comforted-actress-after-lea-michele-was-allegedly-mean/ Monica Maskatow]], [[https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/former-elle-magazine-editor-justine-cullen-recalls-working-with-lea-michele/news-story/9fc3b2b0f2daa9799c61491f59ecd2b2 Justine Cullen, Chase Edmondson]], [[https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/06/18/lea-michele-willam-glee-samantha-marie-ware-tweet-alex-newell/ Willam]] and [[https://ew.com/tv/amber-riley-lea-michele-controversy-people-dying/ Amber Riley]] -- stepped up to add their own stories of Michele's alleged bad behaviour, prompting [[https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52903265 her to issue an apology "for any harm caused"]]. She [[https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/lea-michele-hellofresh-dropped-samantha-ware-accusations-1234623622/ was dropped as a spokesperson for "[=HelloFresh=]" as a result]], and would later [[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/lea-michele-naya-rivera-death-missing-glee-feud-twitter-trolling-a9614721.html delete her Twitter account]] following trolling and criticism from people demanding she make a comment about her former costar Creator/NayaRivera's disappearance and death (Rivera had also [[https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/lea-michele-part-glee-glaad-tribute-naya-rivera.html/ spoken]] previously about their conflicts on set), and also set her Instagram to semi-private. On March 24, 2021, it was [[https://variety.com/2021/awards/news/glee-cast-reunion-glaad-media-awards-1234936870/ announced]] Michele -- as well as Chord Overstreet and Dianna Agron -- would not be taking part in the GLAAD cast reunion/tribute performance to Rivera.

In 2020, Michele was accused by [[https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/samantha-ware-glee-lea-michele-interview-black-actress-hollywood-1234631015/ actor Samantha Ware]] of "constant micro aggressions" as well as having made the set of ''Series/{{Glee}}'' a "living hell" for her and others. Soon afterwards, several people -- including [[https://people.com/tv/glee-heather-morris-says-lea-michele-was-unpleasant-to-work-with/ Heather Morris]], [[http://www.justjared.com/2020/06/02/glees-alex-newell-reacts-to-lea-michele-allegations-get-her/ Alex Newell]], [[https://goat.com.au/entertainment/glee-cast-members-are-lining-up-to-lay-into-lea-michele-behaviour/ Dabier Snell]], [[https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/cory-monteith-comforted-actress-after-lea-michele-was-allegedly-mean/ Monica Maskatow]], [[https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/former-elle-magazine-editor-justine-cullen-recalls-working-with-lea-michele/news-story/9fc3b2b0f2daa9799c61491f59ecd2b2 Justine Cullen, Chase Edmondson]], [[https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/06/18/lea-michele-willam-glee-samantha-marie-ware-tweet-alex-newell/ Willam]] and [[https://ew.com/tv/amber-riley-lea-michele-controversy-people-dying/ Amber Riley]] -- stepped up to add their own stories of Michele's alleged bad behaviour, prompting [[https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52903265 her to issue an apology "for any harm caused"]]. She [[https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/lea-michele-hellofresh-dropped-samantha-ware-accusations-1234623622/ was dropped as a spokesperson for "[=HelloFresh=]" as a result]], and would later [[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/lea-michele-naya-rivera-death-missing-glee-feud-twitter-trolling-a9614721.html delete her Twitter account]] following trolling from people demanding she make a comment about her former costar Creator/NayaRivera's disappearance and death (Rivera had also [[https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/lea-michele-part-glee-glaad-tribute-naya-rivera.html/ spoken]] previously about their conflicts on set), and also set her Instagram to semi-private. On March 24, 2021, it was [[https://variety.com/2021/awards/news/glee-cast-reunion-glaad-media-awards-1234936870/ announced]] Michele -- as well as Chord Overstreet and Dianna Agron -- would not be taking part in the GLAAD cast reunion/tribute performance to Rivera.

Then, she auditioned for the part of the obnoxious, talented diva Rachel Berry on ''Series/{{Glee}}''[[note]]She auditioned with a rendition of "[[ActorAllusion On My Own]]" from ''Les Miserables''. Interviews say, though, that it was in fact good friend and [[Creator/JonathanGroff ''Spring Awakening'' co-star Jonathan Groff]] who introduced her to series creator Ryan Murphy, and that the part of Rachel was written with her in mind.[[/note]] To say that [[StarMakingRole playing Rachel made her famous is a huge understatement]]; for the role, she received nominations for an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward and two UsefulNotes/{{Golden Globe}}s and win four People's Choice Awards, three Teen Choice Awards and a Satellite Award.

Lea Michele Sarfati (born August 29, 1986) is an American actor, singer, and author. She was born in the Bronx. She started acting at the tender age of eight as Young Cosette in a production of ''Theatre/LesMiserables'', which she admits she tried out for on a whim. She then continued on to play the Little Girl in the original Broadway cast of ''Film/{{Ragtime}}'', Shprintze on ''Theatre/FiddlerOnTheRoof'', and several parts in various musicals, concerts, and plays, reaping in a bunch of awards and accolades while she was at it. She also played Wendla in the musical and the original Broadway run of ''Theatre/SpringAwakening''.

Then she auditioned for the part of the obnoxious, talented diva Rachel Berry on ''Series/{{Glee}}'' (with a rendition of "[[ActorAllusion On My Own]]" from ''Les Miserables''. Interviews say, though, that it was in fact good friend and [[Creator/JonathanGroff ''Spring Awakening'' co-star Jonathan Groff]] who introduced her to series creator Ryan Murphy, and that the part of Rachel was written with her in mind.) And to say that [[StarMakingRole playing Rachel made her famous is a huge understatement]].

She made her film debut in ''New Year's Eve'' and has lent her voice to the titular character in ''WesternAnimation/LegendsOfOzDorothysReturn''.

Michele is a vegan and a very strong advocate for gay rights, as well as for [=PETA=] and has campaigned very openly against animal cruelty.

In early 2014, she released her debut musical album, ''Louder''.

In 2020, Lea was accused by [[https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/samantha-ware-glee-lea-michele-interview-black-actress-hollywood-1234631015/ actor Samantha Ware]] of "constant micro aggressions" as well as having made the set of ''Series/{{Glee}}'' a "living hell" for her and others. Soon afterwards several people - including [[https://people.com/tv/glee-heather-morris-says-lea-michele-was-unpleasant-to-work-with/ Heather Morris]], [[http://www.justjared.com/2020/06/02/glees-alex-newell-reacts-to-lea-michele-allegations-get-her/ Alex Newell]], [[https://goat.com.au/entertainment/glee-cast-members-are-lining-up-to-lay-into-lea-michele-behaviour/ Dabier Snell]], [[https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/cory-monteith-comforted-actress-after-lea-michele-was-allegedly-mean/ Monica Maskatow]], [[https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/former-elle-magazine-editor-justine-cullen-recalls-working-with-lea-michele/news-story/9fc3b2b0f2daa9799c61491f59ecd2b2 Justine Cullen, Chase Edmondson]], [[https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/06/18/lea-michele-willam-glee-samantha-marie-ware-tweet-alex-newell/ Willam]] and [[https://ew.com/tv/amber-riley-lea-michele-controversy-people-dying/ Amber Riley]] - stepped up to add their own stories of Lea's alleged bad behaviour, prompting [[https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52903265 Lea to issue an apology "for any harm caused"]], and she [[https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/lea-michele-hellofresh-dropped-samantha-ware-accusations-1234623622/ was dropped as a spokesperson for "[=HelloFresh=]" as a result]]. She would later [[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/lea-michele-naya-rivera-death-missing-glee-feud-twitter-trolling-a9614721.html delete her twitter account]] following non-stop trolling from people demanding she make a comment about her former costar Naya Rivera's disappearance and death (Rivera had also [[https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/lea-michele-part-glee-glaad-tribute-naya-rivera.html/ spoken]] previously about their conflicts on set), and also set her Instagram to semi-private.

On March 24, 2021, it was [[https://variety.com/2021/awards/news/glee-cast-reunion-glaad-media-awards-1234936870/ announced]] Michele - as well as Chord Overstreet and Dianna Agron - would not be taking part in the GLAAD cast reunion/tribute performance to Rivera.

Michele is married to businessman Zandy Reich and they have one child, a son named Ever Leo, who was born in August 2020.

See also: Creator/ChrisColfer, Creator/CoryMonteith, Creator/KevinMcHale, Creator/MaxAdler, Creator/NayaRivera, Creator/HeatherMorris, Creator/DarrenCriss, Creator/IdinaMenzel, Creator/RyanMurphy, Creator/DiannaAgron and Creator/JonathanGroff.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: She was originally cast as Kate Upton's friend/[[TheRival rival]] in ''The Layover'' - because of a scheduling conflict, she was replaced by Creator/AlexandraDaddario.

In 2020, Lea was accused by [[https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/samantha-ware-glee-lea-michele-interview-black-actress-hollywood-1234631015/ actor Samantha Ware]] of "constant micro aggressions" as well as having made the set of ''Series/{{Glee}}'' a "living hell" for her and others. Soon afterwards several people - including [[https://people.com/tv/glee-heather-morris-says-lea-michele-was-unpleasant-to-work-with/ Heather Morris]], [[http://www.justjared.com/2020/06/02/glees-alex-newell-reacts-to-lea-michele-allegations-get-her/ Alex Newell]], [[https://goat.com.au/entertainment/glee-cast-members-are-lining-up-to-lay-into-lea-michele-behaviour/ Dabier Snell]], [[https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/cory-monteith-comforted-actress-after-lea-michele-was-allegedly-mean/ Monica Maskatow]], [[https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/06/18/lea-michele-willam-glee-samantha-marie-ware-tweet-alex-newell/ Willam]] and [[https://ew.com/tv/amber-riley-lea-michele-controversy-people-dying/ Amber Riley]] - stepped up to add their own stories of Lea's alleged bad behaviour, prompting [[https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52903265 Lea to issue an apology "for any harm caused"]], and she [[https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/lea-michele-hellofresh-dropped-samantha-ware-accusations-1234623622/ was dropped as a spokesperson for "[=HelloFresh=]" as a result]]. She would later [[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/lea-michele-naya-rivera-death-missing-glee-feud-twitter-trolling-a9614721.html delete her twitter account]] following non-stop trolling from people demanding she make a comment about her former costar Naya Rivera's disappearance and death (Rivera had also [[https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/lea-michele-part-glee-glaad-tribute-naya-rivera.html/ spoken]] previously about their conflicts on set), and also set her Instagram to semi-private.

Michele is married to businessman Zandy Reich and one child, a son named Ever Leo who was born in August 2020.

Lea Michele Sarfati (born August 29, 1986) is an American actress, singer, and author. She was born in the Bronx. She started acting at the tender age of eight as Young Cosette in a production of ''Theatre/LesMiserables'', which she admits she tried out for on a whim. She then continued on to play the Little Girl in the original Broadway cast of ''Film/{{Ragtime}}'', Shprintze on ''Theatre/FiddlerOnTheRoof'', and several parts in various musicals, concerts, and plays, reaping in a bunch of awards and accolades while she was at it. She also played Wendla in the musical and the original Broadway run of ''Theatre/SpringAwakening''.

In 2020, Lea was accused by [[https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/samantha-ware-glee-lea-michele-interview-black-actress-hollywood-1234631015/ actress Samantha Ware]] of "constant micro aggressions" as well as having made the set of ''Series/{{Glee}}'' a "living hell" for her and others. Soon afterwards several people - including [[https://people.com/tv/glee-heather-morris-says-lea-michele-was-unpleasant-to-work-with/ Heather Morris]], [[http://www.justjared.com/2020/06/02/glees-alex-newell-reacts-to-lea-michele-allegations-get-her/ Alex Newell]], [[https://goat.com.au/entertainment/glee-cast-members-are-lining-up-to-lay-into-lea-michele-behaviour/ Dabier Snell]], [[https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/cory-monteith-comforted-actress-after-lea-michele-was-allegedly-mean/ Monica Maskatow]], [[https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/06/18/lea-michele-willam-glee-samantha-marie-ware-tweet-alex-newell/ Willam]] and [[https://ew.com/tv/amber-riley-lea-michele-controversy-people-dying/ Amber Riley]] - stepped up to add their own stories of Lea's alleged bad behaviour, prompting [[https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52903265 Lea to issue an apology "for any harm caused"]], and she [[https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/lea-michele-hellofresh-dropped-samantha-ware-accusations-1234623622/ was dropped as a spokesperson for "[=HelloFresh=]" as a result]]. She would later [[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/lea-michele-naya-rivera-death-missing-glee-feud-twitter-trolling-a9614721.html delete her twitter account]] following non-stop trolling from people demanding she make a comment about her former costar Naya Rivera's disappearance and death (Rivera had also [[https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/lea-michele-part-glee-glaad-tribute-naya-rivera.html/ spoken]] previously about their conflicts on set), and also set her Instagram to semi-private.

In 2020, Lea was accused by [[https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/samantha-ware-glee-lea-michele-interview-black-actress-hollywood-1234631015/ actress Samantha Ware]] of "constant micro aggressions" as well as having made the set of ''Series/{{Glee}}'' a "living hell" for her and others. Soon afterwards several people - including [[https://people.com/tv/glee-heather-morris-says-lea-michele-was-unpleasant-to-work-with/ Heather Morris]], [[http://www.justjared.com/2020/06/02/glees-alex-newell-reacts-to-lea-michele-allegations-get-her/ Alex Newell]], [[https://goat.com.au/entertainment/glee-cast-members-are-lining-up-to-lay-into-lea-michele-behaviour/ Dabier Snell]], [[https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/cory-monteith-comforted-actress-after-lea-michele-was-allegedly-mean/ Monica Maskatow]], [[https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/06/18/lea-michele-willam-glee-samantha-marie-ware-tweet-alex-newell/ drag queen Willam]] and [[https://ew.com/tv/amber-riley-lea-michele-controversy-people-dying/ Amber Riley]] - stepped up to add their own stories of Lea's alleged bad behaviour, prompting [[https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52903265 Lea to issue an apology "for any harm caused"]], and she [[https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/lea-michele-hellofresh-dropped-samantha-ware-accusations-1234623622/ was dropped as a spokesperson for "[=HelloFresh=]" as a result]]. She would later [[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/lea-michele-naya-rivera-death-missing-glee-feud-twitter-trolling-a9614721.html delete her twitter account]] following non-stop trolling from people demanding she make a comment about her former costar Naya Rivera's disappearance and death (Rivera had also [[https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/lea-michele-part-glee-glaad-tribute-naya-rivera.html/ spoken]] previously about their conflicts on set), and also set her Instagram to semi-private.

In 2020, Lea was accused by [[https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/samantha-ware-glee-lea-michele-interview-black-actress-hollywood-1234631015/ actress Samantha Ware]] of "constant micro aggressions" as well as having made the set of ''Series/{{Glee}}'' a "living hell" for her and others. Soon afterwards several people - including [[https://people.com/tv/glee-heather-morris-says-lea-michele-was-unpleasant-to-work-with/ Heather Morris]], [[http://www.justjared.com/2020/06/02/glees-alex-newell-reacts-to-lea-michele-allegations-get-her/ Alex Newell]], [[https://goat.com.au/entertainment/glee-cast-members-are-lining-up-to-lay-into-lea-michele-behaviour/ Dabier Snell]], [[https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/cory-monteith-comforted-actress-after-lea-michele-was-allegedly-mean/ Monica Maskatow]] [[https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/06/18/lea-michele-willam-glee-samantha-marie-ware-tweet-alex-newell/ drag queen Willam]] and [[https://ew.com/tv/amber-riley-lea-michele-controversy-people-dying/ Amber Riley]] - stepped up to add their own stories of Lea's alleged bad behaviour, prompting [[https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52903265 Lea to issue an apology "for any harm caused"]], and she [[https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/lea-michele-hellofresh-dropped-samantha-ware-accusations-1234623622/ was dropped as a spokesperson for "[=HelloFresh=]" as a result]]. She would later [[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/lea-michele-naya-rivera-death-missing-glee-feud-twitter-trolling-a9614721.html delete her twitter account]] following non-stop trolling from people demanding she make a comment about her former costar Naya Rivera's disappearance and death (Rivera had also [[https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/lea-michele-part-glee-glaad-tribute-naya-rivera.html/ spoken]] previously about their conflicts on set), and also set her Instagram to semi-private.

In 2020, Lea was accused by [[https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/samantha-ware-glee-lea-michele-interview-black-actress-hollywood-1234631015/ actress Samantha Ware]] of "constant micro aggressions" as well as having made the set of ''Series/{{Glee}}'' a "living hell" for her and others. Soon afterwards several people - including [[https://people.com/tv/glee-heather-morris-says-lea-michele-was-unpleasant-to-work-with/ Heather Morris]], [[http://www.justjared.com/2020/06/02/glees-alex-newell-reacts-to-lea-michele-allegations-get-her/ Alex Newell]], [[https://goat.com.au/entertainment/glee-cast-members-are-lining-up-to-lay-into-lea-michele-behaviour/ Dabier Snell]], [[https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/cory-monteith-comforted-actress-after-lea-michele-was-allegedly-mean/ Monica Maskatow]] and [[https://ew.com/tv/amber-riley-lea-michele-controversy-people-dying/ Amber Riley]] - stepped up to add their own stories of Lea's alleged bad behaviour, prompting [[https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52903265 Lea to issue an apology "for any harm caused"]], and she [[https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/lea-michele-hellofresh-dropped-samantha-ware-accusations-1234623622/ was dropped as a spokesperson for "[=HelloFresh=]" as a result]]. She would later [[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/lea-michele-naya-rivera-death-missing-glee-feud-twitter-trolling-a9614721.html delete her twitter account]] following non-stop trolling from people demanding she make a comment about her former costar Naya Rivera's disappearance and death (Rivera had also [[https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/lea-michele-part-glee-glaad-tribute-naya-rivera.html/ spoken]] previously about their conflicts on set), and also set her Instagram to semi-private.

On March 24, 2021, it was [[https://variety.com/2021/awards/news/glee-cast-reunion-glaad-media-awards-1234936870/ announced]] Michele - as well as Chord Overstreet and Dianna Agron - would not be taking part in the GLAAD cast reunion/tribute performance to Naya Rivera.

Michele is married to business man Zandy Reich and one child, a son named Ever Leo, who was born in August 2020.

* SugarWiki/SheReallyCanAct: Her singing voice tends to overshadow her acting talents, and she's more often thought of as a voice. In ''Scream Queens'' she not only doesn't sing at all on the show but also goes radically against type from her perceived "wholesome good girl" image - showing that she's also a gifted actress in addition to her singing.