Lea Michele Sarfati was born on 29th August 1986, in The Bronx, New York City USA of Italian American (mother) and Jewish (father) descent. She is an actress, an author and a singer, who became famous playing the role of Rachel Berry in the television series “Glee”, aired by Fox. She is now playing Hester in “Scream Queens”.
So just how rich is Lea Michele? Sources indicate that her estimated net worth is $10 million, money which has been made mainly in the movie industry and from endorsement deals. The actress made about $1 million in 2014 from “Glee” alone and, a year later, her salary grew to $1.6 million, which means she received $80,000 for each episode in the 5th season of the series of the musical comedy. Lea Michele completes her income by endorsing important brands: her contract with L’Oréal Paris brought her about $1 million in 2014. She was the spokesperson/model for Candies and also had contracts with Dove, Chevrolet, Nike, Evian, for the “Faster Than” campaign, and with HP for promoting the Touchpad. Lea Michele owned a 1,805 square feet bungalow in Los Angeles, bought for $1.4 million in 2012 and then sold for $1.8 million. Now she lives in a four bedroom mansion in Brentwood, for which she paid almost $3 million. She has been seen driving a $35,000 Toyota Prius and a $45,000 BMW 320d.
Lea Michele Net Worth $10 Million
Lea Michele started performing on Broadway in 1995, when she was only eight years old. She has made appearances in plays like “Les Misérables”, “Fiddler on the Roof”, and “Spring Awakening”, which also brought her a nomination for the Drama Desk Awards. In 2009 she became the female lead star in the television series “Glee”, playing the role of Rachel Berry, for which she received the trophy for Best Performance by an Actress in a Musical or Comedy Television Series, in 2009 and she was nominated for several other awards, including Teen Choice Awards and Grammy Awards.
Besides “Glee”, Lea Michele has appeared in “Sons of Anarchy”, “Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return”, “Third Watch”, and “The Cleveland Show”. She has been on the soundtrack of numerous television series and has been invited onto several TV shows, including “Entertainment Tonight”, “Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show”, “The Dr. Oz Show”, and “Good Morning America”. Lea Michele`s photos have been on the cover of famous magazines more than 80 times and her pictorials appeared in “Glamour”, “Cosmopolitan”, “Teen Vogue”, “Allure”, and “L’Uomo Vogue”. Because of the influence her appearances create, she is considered one of the most influential people in the world by Time Magazine.
Lea Michele has published two books: “Brunette Ambition”, in 2014, and “You First”, in 2015, both of which received positive reactions from the critics and were appreciated by the public, becoming best sellers and adding more money to the actress` net worth.
In her personal life, Lea Michele has dated the actors Matthew Morrison, Landon Beard, John Lloyd Young, Marius Pontmercy, Theo Stockman, and Cory Monteith. Since 2014, the actress has been dating the model Matthew Paetz and the media have written that the two were apparently living together.
Lea Michele supports gay rights and animal rights. She has been active in several campaigns, such as “Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS”, “Valspar Hands for Habitat”, and “The Grammys’ MusiCares Benefit”.
Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress: Comedy, People's Choice Award for Favorite Comedic TV Actress, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, People's Choice Award for Favorite TV Gal Pals, Glamour Award for US TV Actress, Glamour Award for The Diva...
Albums
Louder, Glee
Music Groups
Glee Cast
Nominations
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Villain, People's Choice Award for Favorite Actress in a New TV Series, Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Breakout Star Female, Teen Choice Award for Candie's Choice Style Icon, World Music Award for...
Movies
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return, New Year's Eve, Glee: The 3D Concert Movie, Glee Encore
TV Shows
Glee, Scream Queens
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Quote
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It's really important to be kind to yourself and to be complimentary.
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No one knows you better than you. Except maybe your mother.
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Happiness is my greatest invisible accessory.
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I've always felt good about myself, that is to say, I've always felt beautiful, but I didn't necessarily think other people thought I was beautiful. Glee (2009) opened my eyes. That's what's so great about the show, it includes all different types of beauty.
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When I first heard those references used towards me, I found it incredibly hurtful. I'm a girl who knows what she wants. I am outspoken. I am strong and I think that sometimes a strong woman with an opinion is called a diva. If a man is strong and opinionated, he's considered powerful, but if you're a woman, it's regarded negatively.
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I think people should just be proud of who they are, Negative stuff will always be said but it is the girl that can always wake up in the morning and put a smile on their face and continue to do what they do is the one that has the best time.
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I had so many people telling me 'NO' and giving me these limits in my life. It's so funny what can happen once you just decide to not listen to them.
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I think it's important in this industry to not just conform to what people want you to do, and instead stand by what you believe in - that's something I'm very passionate about.
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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.
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One of my favorite things about Spring Awakening is that it is enjoyable and important for both kids and adults to see.
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Fact
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Filming the first season of Scream Queens (2015) in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. [July 2015]
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Ranked #31 on Maxim's "Hot 100" of 2014 list.
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Filming the first season of Glee (2009) in Los Angeles, California, USA. [July 2009]
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Filming New Year's Eve (2011) in New York City, New York, USA. [January 2011]
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Lea Michele was announced as the new face of brand Candies. [January 2012]
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Filming the second season of Glee (2009) in Los Angeles, California, USA. [July 2010]
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Los Angeles, California, filming season 3 of Glee (2009) and recording the "Glee Christmas" album. [September 2011]
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Los Angeles, California: Filming season 4 of Glee (2009). [July 2012]
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Won the Best Nonscripted Host or Star Award for Around the Block (2008) at the 2009 New York Television Festival.
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Is a spokesmodel for L'Oreal Paris as of 2012.
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Was in an on- and off-screen relationship with her Glee (2009) co-star Cory Monteith until his death on July 13, 2013.
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At the Teen Choice Awards 2013, Lea dedicated her Award to Cory Monteith. Cory died of an overdose in July 2013.
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Natalie Imbruglia, who made the song "Torn" famous, stated that she loved Lea's cover of the song and thinks she'll be successful in which ever career she chooses.
Before her audition for Glee (2009), she rented a car and ended up in a car crash minutes before her audition. She ditched the car on the side of the road and ran to her audition. She had chunks of glass stuck in her hair, but was not injured.
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Cory Monteith was the one who gave her a Twitter account and her twitter name @msleamichele. He actually put Rachel Berry as her password but Lea changed it.
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She has wide vocal range. Her range is Eb3 (Give Your Heart a Break) to D6 (the beginning of the Diva episode) In an interview, she revealed she is a belter and soprano. She has belted an A5 during Halo/Walking on Sunshine.
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She said that if she weren't an actress, she would be a lawyer.
Ranked #47 in the 2011 FHM list of " 100 Sexiest Women in the World".
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Was ranked #28 on Maxim magazine's Hot 100 Women of 2011 list.
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In 2011, Lea jumped up 6 spots from her previous ranking in "The 2011 After Ellen's Hot 100 List", coming in at #10.
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She has 14 tattoos.
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Loves record players.
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On March 25, 2011, in Los Angeles, she got into a car accident while driving home from work. Her car was hit by another car when she was driving, but she managed to walk away without any injuries.
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When she was not working on Broadway during high school, Lea worked in a Bat Mitzvah dress shop where her duties were cleaning and vacuuming.
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She enjoys baking in her spare time.
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In April 2010, Lea appeared in a PSA for PETA speaking out against fur, and later that same year in September, she was honored by PETA for her work for animals.
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Was included in Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World. [2010]
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Was ranked #7 on FHM 100 Most Sexiest Women in the World. [2010]
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She is very active in participating in charities for gay rights and animal rights.
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In October 2010, Lea performed at a benefit concert for the Painted Turtle, a camp for children with chronic illnesses. The concert celebrated the 35th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, where she played the role of Janet Weiss for the benefit.
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Named in People Magazine's Best Dressed List of 2010.
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Was in a relationship with actor Theo Stockman since November 2009 but broke up in September 2011.
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Her favorite novel is "Girl with a Pearl Earring" by Tracy Chevalier.
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She was home-schooled for one year while she lived in Toronto, where she was performing in the original cast of Ragtime and again when the show was brought to Broadway.
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She was accepted to the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, but opted to continue working on stage.
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Glee (2009) creator Ryan Murphy wrote the part of Rachel Berry with her in mind.
Worked with Glee (2009) co-stars Jenna Ushkowitz and Jonathan Groff on the rock musical "Spring Awakening". Michele and Groff were the leads while Ushkowitz joined the cast in 2008 as an understudy. Skylar Astin and Phoebe Strole, who were also members of the original cast of "Spring Awakening", made guest appearances in the 5th season of Glee (2009).
Her father is from a Sephardi Jewish family (from Turkey and Thessaloniki, Greece), and her mother is of Italian descent, and Catholic. Lea was raised in her mother's Catholic faith.
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Originated the Broadway role of "Wendla" in the musical "Spring Awakening".
TV Series 1 episode, 2010 performer - 102 episodes, 2009 - 2015
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2013-2014
TV Series performer - 2 episodes
Big Morning Buzz Live
2014
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Good Morning America
2014
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Walmart Soundcheck
2014
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The X Factor
2013
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
2013
performer: "When the World", "Work With Me", "Even Then", "One Day", "When the World Finale" uncredited
Sing Along
2013
Short performer: "Mama Who Bore Me"
Britain's Got Talent
2013
TV Series performer - 1 episode
So You Think You Can Dance
2012
TV Series performer - 1 episode
New Year's Eve
2011
performer: "Have A Little Faith In Me", "Can't Turn You Loose", "Auld Lang Syne"
Glee: The 3D Concert Movie
2011
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"
Queens of Pop
2011
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards
2011
TV Special performer: "Don't Stop Believing" - uncredited
The X Factor
2010
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Simpsons
2010
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards
2010
TV Special performer: "Born to Run" - uncredited
EastEnders
2010
TV Series performer - 3 episodes
The 64th Annual Tony Awards
2010
TV Special performer: "Don't Rain on My Parade"
Dancing on Ice
2010
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Loose Women
2010
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Glee: Director's Cut Pilot Episode
2009
TV Movie performer: "On My Own", "You're the One That I Want", "Don't Stop Believing", "Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat" - uncredited
Glee Casting Session
2009
TV Movie documentary performer: "On My Own" - uncredited
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
2007
TV Movie documentary performer: "Give My Regards to Broadway"
The 61st Annual Tony Awards
2007
TV Special performer: "Mama Who Bore Me", "Totally Fucked"
Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night
1998
Video performer: "Things That I've Collected"
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The X Factor
2010
TV Series
Rachel Berry / Herself - Special Guest
Conan
2010
TV Series
Herself - Guest
The Simpsons
2010
TV Series
Herself
The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards
2010
TV Special
Herself - Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Teen Choice Awards 2010
2010
TV Special
Herself
The 64th Annual Tony Awards
2010
TV Special
Herself - Performer
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2010
TV Series
Herself - Guest
The Oprah Winfrey Show
2010
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2010
2010
TV Special
Herself
The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards
2010
TV Special
Herself
16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
2010
TV Special
Herself
The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards
2010
TV Special
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy