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Lea Michele Sarfati was born in The Bronx, New York to parents Edith, a nurse, and Marc Sarfati, a delicatessen owner. Her mother is Italian American and Roman Catholic while her father is of Spanish Sephardic Jewish ancestry, and Lea was raised Catholic. Even though she was born in New York, Lea was raised in Tenafly... See full bio »

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2014 Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (post-production)
Dorothy (voice)
 
2013 Glee Live! at Radio City Music Hall (video) (post-production)
Rachel Berry
 
2009-2013 Glee (TV series)
Rachel Berry / Tina Cohen-Chang
– All or Nothing (2013) … Rachel Berry
– Wonder-ful (2013) … Rachel Berry
– Lights Out (2013) … Rachel Berry
– Sweet Dreams (2013) … Rachel Berry
– Shooting Star (2013) … Rachel Berry (credit only)
See all 88 episodes »
 
2011 New Year's Eve
Elise - Elevator Story
 
2011 The Cleveland Show (TV series)
Rachel Berry
– How Do You Solve a Problem Like Roberta? (2011) … Rachel Berry (voice)
 
2010 The Simpsons (TV series)
Sarah
– Elementary School Musical (2010) … Sarah (voice)
 
2009 Glee: Director's Cut Pilot Episode (video)
Rachel Berry
 
2000 Third Watch (TV series)
Sammi
– Spring Forward, Fall Back (2000) … Sammi
 
1998 Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night (video) (voice)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (17 titles)
2014 Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (performer: "When the World", "Even Then", "When the World Reprise") (post-production)
 
2013 Sing Along (short) (performer: "Mama Who Bore Me")
 
2009-2013 Glee (TV series)
– Guilty Pleasures (2013) (performer: "Creep" - uncredited)
– Feud (2013) (performer: "How To Be a Heartbreaker" - uncredited)
– I Do (2013) (performer: "We've Got Tonite" - uncredited)
– Diva (2013) (performer: "Bring Him Home" - uncredited)
– Naked (2013) (performer: "Torn" - uncredited, "Love Song" - uncredited)
See all 72 episodes »
 
2012 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
– Top 8 Perform (2012) (performer: "I Was Here")
 
2011 New Year's Eve (performer: "Have A Little Faith In Me", "Can't Turn You Loose", "Auld Lang Syne")
 
2011 Glee: The 3D Concert Movie (documentary) (performer: "Don't Stop Believin", "Sing", "Empire State of Mind", "Don't Rain on My Parade", "Firework", "Happy Days Are Here Again", "Get Happy", "Loser Like Me", "Somebody to Love")
 
2011 The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie) (performer: "Don't Stop Believing" - uncredited)
 
2010 The X Factor (TV series)
– Episode #7.28 (2010) (performer: "Don't Stop Believin'")
 
2010 The Simpsons (TV series)
– Elementary School Musical (2010) (performer: "Good Vibrations" - uncredited)
 
2010 The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special) (performer: "Born to Run" - uncredited)
 
2010 EastEnders (TV series)
– Episode dated 23 July 2010 (2010) (performer: "Don't Stop Believing" - uncredited)
– Episode dated 29 April 2010 (2010) (performer: "Don't Stop Believing" - uncredited)
– Episode dated 22 March 2010 (2010) (performer: "Don't Stop Believing" - uncredited)
 
2010 The 64th Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "Don't Rain On My Parade")
 
2010 Dancing on Ice (TV series)
– Episode #5.16 (2010) (performer: "Don't Stop Believin'")
 
2010 Loose Women (TV series)
– Episode #14.92 (2010) (performer: "Don't Stop Believin'")
 
2009 Glee: Director's Cut Pilot Episode (video) (performer: "On My Own" - uncredited, "You're the One That I Want" - uncredited, "Don't Stop Believing" - uncredited, "Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat" - uncredited)
 
2007 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie) (performer: "Give My Regards to Broadway")
 
2007 The 61st Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "Touch Me", "Totally Fucked")
 
Show ShowSelf (51 titles)
2013 The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Television Series - Drama
 
2013 The 39th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011-2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #21.35 (2012) … Herself
– Episode #20.51 (2011) … Herself
 
2012 The X Factor (TV series)
Herself - Audience
– Live Results Show #1 (2012) … Herself - Audience
 
2009-2012 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #10.240 (2012) … Herself
– Episode #8.62 (2009) … Herself
 
2012 2012 Do Something Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2012 Teen Choice Awards 2012 (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2012 Bethenny (TV series)
Herself
– Lea Michele (2012) … Herself
 
2012 The Glee Project (TV series)
Herself
– Individuality 2 (2012) … Herself
 
2009-2012 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode #19.142 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #17.20 (2009) … Herself
 
2012 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself - 'Rachel Berry'
– Glee: Keep on Believin' (2012) … Herself - 'Rachel Berry'
 
2012 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
Herself
– The Cast of Glee (2012) … Herself
 
2012 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2012 The 38th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2012 People's Choice Awards 2012 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 December 2011 (2011) … Herself
– Episode dated 11 August 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #7.10 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2011 Guesting on Glee (video documentary short)
Herself (also archive footage) (uncredited) / Rachel Berry (also archive footage) (uncredited)
 
2011 Piper's QUICK Picks (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Lea Michele, Heather Morris, Kevin McHale & Josh Sussman at Glee 3D (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2011 Glee: The 3D Concert Movie (documentary)
Rachel
 
2011 The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2011 Super Bowl XLV (TV movie)
Herself - America the Beautiful Performer
 
2011 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2011 The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
 
2010 The X Factor (TV series)
Herself - Special Guest / Rachel Berry
– Episode #7.28 (2010) … Rachel Berry (as The Cast of Glee) / Herself - Special Guest (as The Cast of Glee)
 
2010 Conan (TV series)
Herself
– Baa Baa Blackmail (2010) … Herself
 
2009-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 September 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 31 August 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 30 August 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 25 August 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 9 August 2010 (2010) … Herself
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2010 The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2010 Teen Choice Awards 2010 (TV special)
Herself
 
2010 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 June 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 The 64th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.239 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 7 April 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2010 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2010 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2010 The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
 
2010 The 36th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 Top 20 Under 25 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 The Tyra Banks Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 November 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Herself
– Body Parts That Age You (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The 7PM Project (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.49 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Australian Idol (TV series)
Herself - Audience Member
– Top 10: Top 10 Hits (2009) … Herself - Audience Member
 
2009 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.2 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The Teen Choice Awards 2009 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 Around the Block (TV short)
Herself - Host (as Lea Michelle)
 
2007 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 The 61st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
2007 Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 April 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
1995 Sally Jessy Raphael (TV series)
Herself - Performer
– I'm a Kid & Already a Star (1995) … Herself - Performer
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2011 Glee Encore (video)
Rachel Berry
 
2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1996) Played "Young Cosette" and "Young Eponine" in the Broadway play, "Les Misérables" at the Imperial Theatre. See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Interviews  | 3 Articles  | 81 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

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Alternate Names:

The Cast of Glee | Lea Michelle

Height:

5' 2½" (1.59 m)
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Personal Quote:

I consider myself lucky to be an only child because if I had other siblings, my mother would not have been able to take me to every audition and be so supportive of my career. See more »

Trivia:

She was accepted to the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, but opted to continue working on stage. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo