The NY Times Top Selling novelist, singer, and actress Lea Michele is a well-known celebrity who has won awards for her work in all three of these genres. She is best known for playing Rachel Berry in Ryan Murphy's critically acclaimed, SAG and Golden Globe Award-winning series Glee.
By performing in several Broadway productions, such as Ragtime and Les Miserable, Michele primarily established her position in the field. Following her success, her personal and professional life both has grabbed huge public interest.
Early Life, Family, And Education
On August 29, 1986, Lea Michele Sarfati was born to parents Mark David Sarfati and Edith Thomasina in The Bronx, New York, USA. As of now, she is 36 year age.
Talking about her parents' profession, her mother was a nurse and her father was indeed a real estate professional and former delicatessen owner.
Her father is a Sephardic Jew with Judaeo-Spanish-speaking ancestors from Thessaloniki, Greece, while her mom is an Italian American with relatives from Rome and Naples.
Michele was brought up in the Catholic tradition of her mother, and she has said that her father "gladly" joined them for Mass.
She lived in the Bronx for the first four years of her youth before shifting with her parents to Tenafly, New Jersey, a more suburban area.
The family additionally rented a residence in Manhattan while Michele was a Broadway star. Her mother had a uterine cancer diagnosis when she was barely 19 years old, and she later underwent treatment, as per wiki.
She attended "Rockland Country Day School" in Congers, New York. She later received home education before enrolling in "Tenafly High School."
She began using her middle name after receiving insults for her last name. She began using it while performing in "Les Misérables" and has since done so on the job. She then received her artistic education at "Stagedoor Manor" in the Catskill Mountains.
Professional Career
Lea Michele is one of the successful celebrities who has won several awards including the Teen Choice Award, Grammy, ‘Billboard’s Women in Music award, and so on in her respective field.
Broadway Career
In 1995, when she was eight years old, Lea made her Broadway debut in the role of Young Cosette in Les Misérables. Michelle was more knowledgeable about the Gavroche role.
The role of Little Girl in the 1998 Broadway production of Ragtime came next. For the character of Wendla Bergman in the brand-new musical Spring Awakening, she was shortlisted for the drama best award for outstanding actress in Musical.
Television and movies
Lea Michele gained prominence through her work in both television and film after taking on the character of Rachel Berry on the Fox series "Glee" (2009–2015), for which she received an Emmy Award nomination.
Later, she worked on other television and film projects, such as The Mayor, New Year's Eve, and so on.
Stages And Albums
She took the stage at numerous events, such as "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and "Grammy's MusiCares." Her debut song, "Cannonball," off the album "Louder," was released in 2013.
It was a huge success and peaked at number 75 on the Billboard "Hot 100" chart. Four promotional songs, including "Battlefield," "Louder," "What is Love," and "You're Mine," were then made available.
Personal life
Dating
In October 2008, Glee star Michele started dating Canadian actor Cory Monteith when they were chosen to play love partners on the television show.
The two remained together until his passing on July 13, 2013. Due to a "mixed" drug overdose, Cory Monteith passed away.
The Teen Choice Awards took place the next month, where Michele made her first public appearance and she dedicated her award to Cory.
Husband And Children
Michele made her engagement to entrepreneur Zandy Reich public on April 28, 2018. They got married in Napa, California, on March 9, 2019. The duo exchanged the wedding vows in front of their closest friends and family.
Michele and Reich made the news of their first child's impending arrival on May 2, 2020. Their son, Ever Leo Reich, was born on August 20, 2020.
Lea frequently posts adorable images of her husband and their kid on Instagram.
Controversy
Over the years, the remarkable Lea Michele has been involved in several issues due to her words and deeds. Several Glee cast members accused the actress of harassment and racist microaggressions two years ago.
It all began when Samantha Ware, who portrayed Jane Hayward in the sixth season of Glee, accused Lea of bullying and various discriminatory attitudes while she was a cast member of the show.
Amber Riley, Heather Morris, and Alex Newell were among the cast members who backed the accusation made by the actress.
Net worth
Lea Michele has established herself as a talented performer through her singing and acting skills, which has also contributed to a consistent increase in her net worth and earnings.
It is not surprising to think that Lea's net worth is in the millions given the variety of skills she possesses. Her net worth is valued to be around $12 million in 2023.
It's only logical to expect that things will only get better from here given her comeback to the Broadway production of "Funny Girl" and its popularity.
Lea spent $1.4 million on a house in Brentwood, California, in 2012. Later, in 2019, she sold it for $3.15 million. The actress has also starred in a variety of brand advertisements, including those for L'Oreal, Zola, HP, Dove, Hello Fresh, and Candie's.
Body Measurements
Lea is a stunning actress with a lovely physique. She weighs 53 kg (117 lbs) and her height is 5 ft 2 inches (1.57 m). Her physical measurements are 35-25-34. She has brown eyes and brown hair. Her shoe size is 7 and her clothing size is 6 US.
Social Media Presence
Lea, who goes by the Instagram handle @leamichele, is fairly well-liked and active there. With 7.8 million followers on Instagram, she has a sizable following base. She uploads her photos and snaps frequently. She is not yet accessible on Twitter.
