Lea Michele on screen and stage
The following is the list of film, television and theatre credits for American actress, singer, and author Lea Michele. Michele came to worldwide prominence after being cast in the main role of Rachel Berry in the Fox musical comedy-drama series Glee (2009–15). Before global fame, Michele acted on Broadway, originating the role of Wendla Bergmann in the rock musical Spring Awakening (2006–08). As a child actress, she appeared in Les Misérables as Young Cosette, in Broadway production Ragtime she orginated the role of the Little Girl and in 2004, Michele played “Shprintze” and “Chava” in the Broadway revival of the musical Fiddler on the Roof.
Lea Michele filmography | ||
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Film | 5 | |
Television | 9 | |
Stage | 12 | |
Music videos | 3 |
Michele made her film debut in the ensemble romantic comedy New Year's Eve (2011). Michele then voiced the main character Dorothy Gale in the animated film Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014). She then starred as Hester Ulrich in Fox's horror-comedy series Scream Queens (2015–16). Michele portrayed Valentina Barrella in the ABC sitcom The Mayor (2017–18). In July 2019, Michele was cast as Olivia Henderson in the ABC's tv movie Same Time, Next Christmas.
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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1998 | Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night | Christina (voice) | ||
2011 | Glee: The 3D Concert Movie | Rachel Berry | ||
2011 | New Year's Eve | Elise | ||
2014 | Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return | Dorothy Gale (voice) | ||
2022 | Spring Awakening: Those You've Known | Herself | Documentary |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2000 | Third Watch | Sammi | Episode: "Spring Forward Fall Back" | |
2009–15 | Glee | Rachel Berry | 118 episodes | |
2010 | The Simpsons | Sarah (voice) | Episode: "Elementary School Musical" | |
2011 | The Cleveland Show | Rachel Berry (voice) | Episode: "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Roberta?" | |
2014 | Sons of Anarchy | Gertie | Episode: "Smoke 'em If You Got 'em" | |
2015–16 | Scream Queens | Hester Ulrich | 23 episodes | |
2017 | Dimension 404 | Amanda | Episode: "Matchmaker" | |
2017–18 | The Mayor | Valentina Barella | 13 episodes | |
2019 | Same Time, Next Christmas | Olivia Henderson | Television film | |
2023 | The Daily Show | Herself (Guest) | Episode: February 9 |
Stage
Year | Title | Role | Venue | Ref |
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1995–96 | Les Misérables | Young Cosette | Imperial Theatre | |
1997 | Ragtime | Little Girl | Toronto Centre for the Arts | |
1998–99 | Lyric Theatre | |||
2004 | The Diary of Anne Frank | Anne Frank | Round House Theatre | |
2004–05 | Fiddler on the Roof | Shprintze | Minskoff Theatre | |
2006 | Hot and Sweet | Naleen | New York Musical Theatre Festival | |
2006 | Spring Awakening | Wendla Bergmann | Atlantic Theater Company | |
2006–08 | Eugene O'Neill Theatre | |||
2008 | Alive in the World | Phoebe | The Zipper Factory | |
2008 | Les Misérables | Éponine Thénardier | Hollywood Bowl | |
2010 | The Rocky Horror Show | Janet Weiss | Wiltern Theatre | |
2019 | The Little Mermaid | Princess Ariel | Hollywood Bowl | |
2021 | Spring Awakening 15th Reunion Concert | Wendla Bergmann | Imperial Theatre | |
2022–23 | Funny Girl | Fanny Brice | August Wilson Theatre |
Music videos
Year | Song | Artist | Ref |
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2013 | "Cannonball" | Herself | [26] |
2014 | "On My Way" | [27] | |
2019 | "Christmas in New York" | ||
References
- "Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night Voice Credits". Behind the Voice Actors. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- McClintock, Pamela (May 4, 2011). "Fox to Release 3D 'Glee' Concert Film in Theaters". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- McNary, Dave (October 22, 2010). "Lea Michele's countdown to 'New Year's'". Variety. Archived from the original on January 25, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- McNary, Dave (June 11, 2010). "Lea Michele heads to 'Oz'". Variety. Archived from the original on July 9, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- Rapold, Nicolas (May 3, 2022). "Spring Awakening: Those You've Known Review: Rock 'n' Roll High School". New York Times. Archived from the original on June 17, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- Andreeva, Nellie (September 4, 2008). "Fox's 'Glee' casts Broadway pair". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- Millar, Paul (August 3, 2010). "'Glee' stars for 'Simpsons' voiceover". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on March 29, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- Adalian, Josef (January 13, 2011). "See Glee's New Directions Visit The Cleveland Show". Vulture. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- Goldberg, Lesley (July 28, 2014). "Lea Michele Rides to FX's 'Sons of Anarchy'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 8, 2019. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- Goldberg, Lesley (January 17, 2015). "Lea Michele, Joe Manganiello, More Join Ryan Murphy's 'Scream Queens'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 20, 2015. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- Goldberg, Lesley (June 8, 2016). "Lea Michele, Robert Buckley to Star in Hulu Anthology 'Dimension 404'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 2, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- Goldberg, Lesley (February 23, 2017). "Lea Michele Joins ABC's Daveed Diggs Comedy". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 1, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
- Goldberg, Lesley (July 15, 2019). "Lea Michele to Star in ABC Holiday Movie From Freeform". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 19, 2019. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
- Simonson, Robert; Ellicock, Ray (February 19, 1997). "Toronto Ragtime Extends Yet Again". Playbill. Archived from the original on August 4, 2018. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- Viagas, Robert (May 8, 1997). "Entire Toronto 'Ragtime' Cast Headed for B'way". Playbill. Archived from the original on May 24, 2013.
- Murray Winters, Pamela (November 19, 2004). "Arts & Entertainment: The Diary of Anne Frank". Washington City Paper. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- Jones, Kenneth (February 26, 2004). "Not Your Zayde's 'Fiddler on the Roof': Leveaux's Fresh Revival Opens on Broadway Feb. 26". Playbill. Archived from the original on May 23, 2013.
- Windman, Matt (August 29, 2006). "Katie Finneran, Lea Michele Complete Cast of NYMF's Hot and Sweet". Playbill. Archived from the original on December 20, 2013.
- Jones, Kenneth (August 9, 2006). "On Her Own: Lea Michele Exits Les Miz for Another Awakening". Playbill. Archived from the original on July 5, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- Hetrick, Adam (January 13, 2008). "Errico, Michele, Pascal and Reichard Are Alive in the World at the Zipper Jan. 13". Playbill. Archived from the original on January 16, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- "Excitement as Cast Bust Out for Hollywood Bowl Les Misérables". Broadway World. February 26, 2008. Archived from the original on December 20, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- Benigno, Anthony (October 29, 2010). "Halloween gets the star treatment: Lea Michele, Jack Nicholson headline 'Rocky Horror' tribute show". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on November 1, 2010. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- Greiving, Tim (May 16, 2019). "'Little Mermaid' Swims Back Into Hollywood Fishbowl for a Live-Sung Screening". Variety. Archived from the original on July 14, 2019. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
- Greiving, Tim. "Original Cast of SPRING AWAKENING to Reunite for One-Night-Only Benefit Concert". Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- Greiving, Tim (July 11, 2022). "Funny Girl on Broadway on Instagram: "Emmy Award nominee LEA MICHELE and Tony Award nominee TOVAH FELDSHUH join #FUNNYGIRL beginning September 6! Don't miss @beaniefeldstein…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- Lee, Ashley (January 10, 2014). "Glee's Lea Michele Knocks Over a Piano in 'Cannonball' Video Debut". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 25, 2014. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
- Malach, Maggie (May 19, 2014). "Lea Michele Smoulders in 'On My Way' Video". PopCrush. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2016.