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Born | Lea Michele Sarfati August 29, 1986 The Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, dancer |
Years active | 1995–present |
Spouse | Cory Monteith ( January 2010 - February 2013) Zandy Reich (2019-present) |
Lea Michele Sarfati (born August 29, 1986),[1] known by her stage name Lea Michele, is an American actress and singer. Michele began working as a child actress on Broadway in shows like Ragtime and Les Misérables. She was the first person to play the character Wendla in the musical Spring Awakening and now plays Rachel Berry in the Fox television series Glee.