Lea Michele Sarfati is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. She began her career as a child actress on
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Lea Michele Sarfati was born in The Bronx, New York. She is the only child of Edith Thomasina (née Porcelli), a retired nurse, and Mark David Sarfati, a real estate agent and former delicatessen owner. Her mother is an … See more

Michele made her Broadway debut in 1995, at the age of eight, as a replacement in the role of Young Cosette in Les Misérables. Michele was also the understudy for the role of Gavroche. This was followed by the role of the … See more

One of the most significant influential figures in Michele's life is Barbra Streisand whom she cites as her "role model". Her mother Edith played her films when she was a child. Michele dedicated a chapter in her book Br… See more

Michele has received multiple accolades throughout her career. Her breakthrough performance as Rachel Berry in the Fox musical series Glee received widespread recognition, for which she was nominated for the … See more

Michele supported Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, performing in December 2007 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre for Unsung: 'Tis The Season To Be Naughty. She has also participated in Broadway Barks, Broadway Bares, the … See more