Lea Michele Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Lea Michele is an American actress, singer, and author who gained acclaim with her role as Rachel Berry in the musical comedy-drama television series, Glee, from 2009 to 2015. In addition to that, she has also released many tracks and albums which include It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Christmas in the City, Places, Cannonball, Love Is Alive, Louder, and Christmas in New York.

Born Name

Lea Michele Sarfati

Nick Name

Lea Michele

Sun Sign

Virgo

Born Place

The Bronx, New York, United States

Nationality

Education

Michele attended Rockland Country Day School, New York for elementary school and then Tenafly High School. She was homeschooled one year while working in Toronto, Ontario on Ragtime. She attended Stagedoor Manor in the Catskills, a center for performing arts training. She was then later accepted to the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, but she opted for a stage performance at the professional level.

Occupation

Actress, Singer, Author

Family

• Father – Mark David Sarfati (Former Owner, Real Estate Agent)
• Mother – Edith Thomasina (née Porcelli) (Retired Nurse)
• Siblings – She is an only child.
• Others – Albert Sarfati (Paternal Grandfather), Celia Sylvia Veissy (Paternal Grandmother)

Manager

She is represented by –

• William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, Talent and Literary Agency, Beverly Hills, California, United States
• Untitled Entertainment, Talent Management Company, Beverly Hills, California, United States

Build

Athletic

Height

5 ft 2½ in or 159 cm

Weight

53 kg or 117 pounds

Boyfriend / Spouse

Lea has dated –

1. Landon Beard (2006-2008) – In August 2006, she started going out with actor Landon Beard and they were together until June 2008.
2. (2007) – Lea was rumored to be with Matthew during 2007. They first met at the Broadway theater and the news came that they are dating together. But, they didn’t confirm.
3. John Lloyd Young (2008-2009) – Between August 2008 and April 2009, she was romantically involved with actor and singer John Lloyd Young.
4. Theo Stockman (October 2009 – September 2011) – They both met at the Broadway theater for the first time and soon started dating. They dated together for 2 years before calling it quits in 2011.
5. (2009, 2011-2013) – They first met on the sets of popular television series Glee in 2009 and dated for a while. They again started dating in 2011 but kept it quiet until April 2012. They were seen kissing at New York Rangers hockey game. The relationship ended suddenly when Cory Monteith was found dead at Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel room on July 13, 2013, in Vancouver, Canada due to heroin and alcohol overdose.
6. Matthew Paetz (2014-2016) – Model and dating coach, Matthew Paetz and Lea were romantically linked to each other from April 2014 to February 2016.
7. (2016) – From May to July 2016, Michele was seen romancing with actor and model, Robert Buckley. Their split was amicable and they even appeared together in the series Dimension 404 later on.
8. Zandy Reich (2017-Present) – In July 2017, just after her split from Robert, Lea started dating fashion executive Zandy Reich. In April 2018, Zandy and Lea got engaged. It was revealed when Lea posted an Instagram picture of her ring. They got married on March 9, 2019. In August 2020, the couple welcomed their first child together, son Ever Leo.

Race / Ethnicity

White

Her mother is an Italian American while her father is a Spanish Sephardic Jew.

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Distinctive Features

Tattoos

Measurements

35-25-34 in or 89-63.5-87 cm

Dress Size

6 (US) or 38 (EU)

Brand Endorsements

L’Oreal Spokesperson (2012), Candie’s (2012), Chevrolet (February 2011), Nike (2011), HP (2011), Dove (2010)

Religion

Roman Catholicism

Best Known For

Her performance as Rachel Berry on the Fox television series Glee, a role for which she received an Emmy Award nomination, 2 Golden Globe nominations, and won 4 People’s Choice Awards, 3 Teen Choice Awards, and a Satellite Award

First Album

She started working at the Broadway theater in 1995 and released her debut solo pop album Louder on February 28, 2014, via Columbia Records. The album was ranked at number #4 on the US Billboard 200 chart, Canadian Albums (Billboard) chart, and Australian Albums (ARIA) chart.

First Film

1988 direct-to-video animated film Buster & Chauncey’s Silent Night. She gave voice to various characters in this film.

First TV Show

American Crime drama series Third Watch is her debut TV show. But, she appeared in just a single episode titled “Spring Forward Fall Back” (Season 1, Episode 19) for her role as Sammi.

Personal Trainer

Lea Michele likes to do a workout which includes exercises in the form of dancing. She also did dancing in the TV series Glee. Yoga is her stress-relieving exercise part so as to improve mental flexibility and peace. Weight training and interval training are high-intensity fitness booster exercises. She also does rock climbing, hiking.

Her love for  iPhone app is also great. It is just like having a personal trainer.

Lea Michele Favorite Things

• Favorite Food – Dark Chocolate, Vegan Cupcakes
• Favorite TV Programs – Reality Shows, Grey’s Anatomy (2005-)
• Favorite People –  (Singer), Jon Groff (Singer and Actor)
• Favorite Movie – Funny Girl (1968)
• Favorite Book – Girl with a Pearl Earring (Tracy Chevalier)

Lea Michele Facts

1. Lea is active in charities for gay rights and animal rights.
2. She was born in New York but grew up in Tenafly, New Jersey.
3. Her free time activity is baking.
4. She was teased for the pronunciation of her last name in her school. Hence, she opted to use the first 2 characters as her stage name.
5. She has a pet cat, named Sheila.
6. In , she was voted no. 19.
7. She is a great fan of pop singers  and Fanny Brice (now died).
8. She loves record players.
9. In June 2020, after Michele posted a message on social media saying “George Floyd did not deserve this. This was not an isolated incident and it must end. #BlackLives Matter”, fellow Glee actress accused Michele of being very rude to her on set and behaving with “traumatic microaggressions”. The entire incident led to Michele issuing an apology.
10. The brand HelloFresh ended its partnership with Michele in 2020.
11. Lea is not on Twitter.