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

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Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 3 wins & 7 nominations See more awards »

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Filmography

Hide HideActress (7 titles)
2009-2012 Glee (TV series)
Rachel Berry
Episode #3.22 (2012) … Rachel Berry
Episode #3.21 (2012) … Rachel Berry
Episode #3.20 (2012) … Rachel Berry
Episode #3.19 (2012) … Rachel Berry
Episode #3.18 (2012) … Rachel Berry
 
2011 The Cleveland Show (TV series)
Rachel Berry
 
2000 Third Watch (TV series)
Sammi
Spring Forward, Fall Back (2000) … Sammi
 
1998 Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night (video)
Additional Voices (voice)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (10 titles)
2009-2011 Glee (TV series)
Original Song (2011) (performer: "Get It Right" - uncredited, "Loser Like Me" - uncredited, "Only Child" - uncredited)
Sexy (2011) (performer: "Afternoon Delight" - uncredited)
Blame It on the Alcohol (2011) (performer: "Don't You Want Me" - uncredited)
Comeback (2011) (performer: "Take Me or Leave Me" - uncredited, "Sing" - uncredited)
Silly Love Songs (2011) (performer: "Firework" - uncredited)
 
2011 The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie) (performer: "Don't Stop Believing" - uncredited)
 
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'")
 
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 (38 titles)
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 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
Episode #20.51 (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 Piper's QUICK Picks (TV series)
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
 
2010 The Simpsons (TV series)
Herself
Elementary School Musical (2010) … Herself (voice)
 
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
 
2010 The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2010 Teen Choice Awards 2010 (TV special)
Herself
 
2010 Live! with Kelly (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 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
Episode #8.62 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The Tyra Banks Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 13 November 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Herself
Episode #4.34 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
Episode #17.20 (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
 
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
 
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:

(January 2004 - January 2006) Played "Shprintze" in the Broadway play, "Fiddler on the Roof" at the Minskoff Theatre. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 2 Articles  | 19 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

MySpace | See more »

Alternate Names:

The Cast of Glee

Height:

5' 3" (1.60 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

One of my favorite things about Spring Awakening is that it is enjoyable and important for both kids and adults to see. See more »

Trivia:

Her favorite novel is "Girl with a Pearl Earring" by Tracy Chevalier. See more »

Trademark:

Her singing voice See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo