The most difficult moment of read Michele and 10 things you don't know about her

If you like cinema, music and theatre, this is definitely your post. Lea Michele is an American actress, singer and writer who from a very young age participated in major Broadway productions such as Les Misérables either Fiddler on the Roof and, in addition, she exploited her talented voice by launching herself into the music production company Columbia Records to debut with her first album, Louder (2014), which managed to take him to number 4 on the Billboard 200.

Lea Michele has starred in one of the highest grossing television series in the world: Glee (2009-2015), in which her role as Rachel Berry, in addition to launching her to fame, also gave her the opportunity to win awards such as a Satellite for Best Actress in a Comedy Series, several Screen Actors Guild Awards for Best Cast in a Comedy Series, and three People's Choice Awards for Favorite Comedy and Television Actress in three consecutive years, among others.

Lea Michele certainly deserves the recognition and fame she has for her undeniable talent, however, different events in her life have made her look like a somewhat controversial actress. Do you know why? Keep reading.

1. How did Lea Michele get started in show business?

Lea Michele was born on August 26, 1986 in the Bronx, New York, but when she was 4 years old her family decided to move to Tenafly, New Jersey, to continue their life and work. Before moving, Lea studied at Rockland Country School in New York.

The actress quickly found herself immersed in the world of entertainment when in 1995 she entered Broadway to play roles in productions such as Les Misérables, Ragtime and Spring Awakening, where she demonstrated her acting skills and also enjoyed music. It was at this time that Lea Michele's family rented an apartment in Manhattan so that the young actress could travel more easily to rehearsals and performances on Broadway.

2. Why did you turn down your place to study at an art school?

When her parents moved to New Jersey, the actress began her studies at Tenafly High School, but after finishing her primary education and being immersed in Broadway and having contemplated her talent as an actress and singer, Lea Michele decided to apply to the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, where she was finally accepted but rejected her place to continue acting on Broadway and bet on her career as an actress.

It was at this time that Lea showed up to the Glee casting with the song On My Own (Les Misérables), and thanks to a musical error on the part of the pianist, who had to repeat the song at Lea's request, it was possible for the production directors to see in her feisty personality the next Rachel Berry.

3. Did you know that Lea Michele suffered bullying at school because of his last name?

Lea Michele Sarfati, known to everyone as Lea Michele, had to remove her second surname from her stage name because of the meanness of her classmates during high school, who laughed at her for the pronunciation of “Sarfati”, a surname of Sephardic-Spanish Jewish descent. They called her “Lea So-Fatty”, which in Spanish means: “Lea very fat”. It was in 2019 that she confessed on the program The Tonight Show by Jay Leno, who had suffered greatly as a child because of this conflict.

4.What was your first job?

Before success came into her life, Lea Michele had to combine her studies with work in order to save some money and be able to pay for her whims. For this reason, she worked as a cleaning assistant for a clothing store and as an assistant for a veterinary clinic where she looked after all kinds of animals.

5. When did Lea Michele make her film debut?

After having explored the Broadway stages for major productions, Lea Michele made her first foray into film in 2011 with the romantic comedy New Year´s Eve, directed by Garry Marshall.

The actress of Glee She shared the stage with great actresses and actors such as Jon Bon Jovi, Robert De Niro, Ashton Kutcher, Sara Jessica Parker, Zac Efron and Sofia Vergara, among others. After having gained a lot of popularity by playing a role in this film, the actress once again entered the world of Glee until the year of its completion; 2015. In between he starred in the film Glee The Movie Concert 3D (2011).

6. What has been the most difficult of your life?

Lea Michele met Cory Monteith, who played Finn Hudson in Glee, in 2008, when both began their adventure in the series and quickly began their romance. It was in 2013 when Cory's death suddenly came into the lives of all his fans, and of course, into the life of his fiancée Lea Michele.

Cory was admitted to a drug rehabilitation center shortly before his death due to an overdose of heroin and alcohol. Lea Michele, who did not speak out several weeks after his death, has acknowledged years later in several interviews for American media that this was the most terrifying and painful episode of her life.

7. What sport did Lea Michele play?

In addition to her passion for cinema and music, the actress Glee She started playing volleyball at Tenafly High School, where in addition to participating in the debate team and choir, she also developed a taste for ball sports in her teenage years. Once she began her career on Broadway, she put this sport aside hobby to dedicate herself one hundred percent to her life as an actress.

8. How much did Lea Michele charge for each episode of Glee?

Due to the incredible media success that the television series had Glee, its actors received a high salary in line with the profits obtained from the production. In fact, Lea Michele was considered in 2012 one of the highest paid television actresses in the United States, earning more than 70,000 dollars for each episode of the series broadcast.

9. Did you know that he experienced racist episodes before entering television?

Some television directors and producers, while appreciating Lea's work on Broadway, did not hesitate to assert that the actress would not be successful on television due to her very marked ethnic features, a racist accusation that clearly showed ignorance and lack of knowledge of the achievements that were to come in Lea Michele's life.

10.Did you know that she was accused of exercising bullying to some of the members of Glee?

The actress Heather Morris, who had shared the scene with Lea years ago in Glee, confessed in an interview for Danny Pellegrino's podcast that she had suffered abusive and unpleasant behavior from Lea Michele. Heather admitted to having felt very uncomfortable on the set while Lea Michele belittled her as an actress and as a person, but she also claimed not to have felt empowered enough to speak at the time of the events. After these harsh accusations, Lea Michelle intoned the mea culpa publicly on Instagram, alluding to the immaturity and insensitivity that characterized the actress a few years ago. Therefore, she assumed any type of damage caused to the cast of Glee, including Heather Morris.

Despite the hardships and tragedies that Lea Michele has had to face throughout her life, her talent and perseverance have always shone above all. The actress and singer has shown that her acting and talented voice are largely responsible for her success on the big screen. Her approachability and humility have made her character, Rachel Berry, one of the most beloved on television.