Biography
Though she gained wide experience in several Broadway musicals, actress Lea Michele became a star thanks to her energetic portrayal of a glee club captain in the critically acclaimed musical drama, "Glee" (Fox, 2009- ). While she captivated audiences with her vocal prowess on the stage, it was the small screen that endeared Michele to millions of fans, thanks to her comic charm - not to mention a rousing rendition of Journey's "Don't Stop …
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Career Milestones
2011 | Feature debut, as part of the ensemble romantic comedy "New Year's Eve," directed by Garry Marshall |
2011 | Nominated for the 2011 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy ("Glee") |
2010 | Nominated for the 2010 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series ("Glee") |
2009 | Cast as Rachel Berry on the Fox series "Glee"; earned a Golden Globe (2009) and Emmy (2010) nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series |
2006 | Reprised the lead role of Wendla for the Broadway version of "Spring Awakening"; nominated for a Drama Desk Award |
2004 | Played one of Tevye's daughters in the Broadway revival of the musical "Fiddler on the Roof" |
2001 | First played the role of Wendla in the workshop for Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik's musical "Spring Awakening" |
2000 | Debuted on TV in an episode of "Third Watch" (NBC) |
1998 | Played the role of Tateh's daughter in the original Broadway cast of "Ragtime" |
1995 | Made Broadway debut playing a Young Cosette in the New York production of "Les Miserables" |
Awards
2012 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Glee |
2011 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Glee |
2010 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in Glee |
2010 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in Glee |
2010 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Glee |
2009 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in Glee |