Lea Michele.

Wrote two books: Brunette Ambition and You First.

Natalie Imbruglia loved her cover of the song Torn and said she’ll be successful in any career.

Was in an on- and off-screen relationship with her Glee 2009 co-star Cory Monteith until his death on July 13, 2013.

Landed a $1 million deal to spokesmodel for L’Oreal Paris USA in 2012.

Has said that if she weren’t an actress, she would be a lawyer.

Is active in charities for gay rights and animal rights.

Was accepted to the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University but opted to continue working on stage.

Uses her first and middle names as her stage name because she was teased about the pronunciation of her surname.

While not working on Broadway during high school, she worked in a Bat Mitzvah dress shop cleaning and vacuuming.

Her father is from a Sephardi Jewish family from Turkey and Thessaloniki, Greece. Her mother’s family is Italian from Rome and Naples. She was raised in her mother’s Catholic faith.

In October 2010, she performed at a benefit concert for the Painted Turtle, a camp for children with chronic illnesses, playing the role of Janet Weiss in The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

On March 25, 2011, in Los Angeles, she got into a car accident while driving home from work but walked away without injuries.

Was home-schooled for one year while living in Toronto performing in the original cast of Ragtime, and again when the show moved to Broadway.

Ex-boyfriends include Matthew Morrison, Landon Beard, John Lloyd Young, and Robert Buckley. She remains friends with Morrison, her Glee 2009 co-star.

Announced she was expecting her first child with husband Zandy Reich on April 27, 2020.

Named in People’s Best Dressed List of 2010.

Was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome not long before her 30th birthday.

Her favorite film is Almost Famous 2000.

Demonstrates her personalized workout on the iTunes app Nike Training Club.

The first album she ever bought was Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill, which she still owns.

Ryan Murphy wrote the role of Hester Ulrich in Scream Queens 2015 for her, wanting to create a character different from Rachel Berry.

Credits her Ragtime co-star Audra McDonald with educating her on singing and performing.

On April 28, 2018, she became engaged to Zandy Reich, who proposed with a 4-carat radiant cut diamond ring he designed with Leor Yerushalmi and The Jewelers of Las Vegas. They married on March 9, 2019 in Northern California.

Included in Time’s 100 Most Influential People in the World list in 2010.

Loves record players.

Her favorite novel is Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier.

Won the Best Nonscripted Host or Star Award for Around the Block 2008 at the 2009 New York Television Festival.

Has a son, Ever Leo Reich, born August 20, 2020, with husband Zandy Reich.

Ranked #7 on FHM’s 100 Sexiest Women in the World in 2010.

The first concert she attended was Madonna’s.

In January 2012, became the new spokesmodel for Candie’s.

Enjoys baking in her spare time.

Was in a relationship with actor Theo Stockman from November 2009 to September 2011.

Announced as the new face of the Candie’s fashion brand.

For her audition for the role of Young Cosette in Les Misérables, she sang Angel of Music from The Phantom of the Opera.

Owns a $2.9 million home in Brentwood, California.

Spent the first four years of her life in the Bronx before moving to Tenafly, New Jersey.

In high school, she played volleyball, was on the debate team, and sang in the school choir.