Lea Michele Net Worth, Career, Endorsements, Husband, House, And More

Lea Michele is popularly known for ‘Glee‘ which ran on Fox for six seasons. She played the role of Rachel Berry. Apart from American TV shows and series, the actress is well known for her Broadway musicals. Some of these are ‘Les Misérables,’ ‘Fiddler on the Roof,’ and ‘Spring Awakening.’

With her singing and acting abilities, Lea Michele has proved to be a skilled performer, which has also led to a steady growth in her earnings and net worth. Here’s a breakdown of the actress’ earnings, estates, and private assets.

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Lea Michele’s Net Worth

Lea Michele, according to Celebrity Net Worth has an estimated net worth of $12 million. Considering the myriad of talents that Lea has, it isn’t surprising to believe that her net worth is in the millions. With her return to the ‘Funny Girl‘ Broadway, and seeing its success, it can only be assumed that it’s gonna add up from here. In 2012, Lea bought a home in Brentwood, California, for $1.4 million. Later, she sold it off for $3.15 million in 2019.

Lea Michele: Early Life

Lea Michele was born on August 29, 1986, in The Bronx, New York City to Edith, a retired nurse, and Mark David Sarfati, a real estate agent. Michele stepped onto the Broadway Productions stage at the young age of eight. While she was acting in ‘Ragtime‘, she was living in Toronto and was homeschooled.

As a young girl, Michele was balancing both acting and her education. She was also active in a number of extra-curricular activities in high school, like volleyball, debate, and choir. She graduated with a 3.67 GPA from school and got accepted to New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, but instead decided to continue working professionally on stage.

Career Of Lea Michele

Talking about her career, Michele was on the run, as mentioned, since the age of eight. Her performance in ‘Spring Awakening’ (2006-2008) got her a nomination for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical. It definitely pushed for Michele’s Hollywood career. She then dropped Musicals and traveled to Los Angeles to try her luck in movie and television roles and that is when she landed with ‘Glee‘. Lea received $80,000 per episode.

‘Glee‘ hit so big that some of the cast members even landed Grammy wins with numerous singles on the Billboard charts. Lea herself won four People’s Choice Awards, three Teen Choice Awards, two Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominations, and a Satellite Award. Apart from ‘Glee’, she was also cast in the film ‘New Year’s Eve’ which grossed $142 million at the worldwide box office.

Lea Michele performed in Musicals, so of course, she is an incredible singer. Her incredible soprano vocal range has stunned her Broadway audiences, and it is not surprising that Lea also has her own music albums and multiple singles, and because she released music albums, she also has had tours and concerts. She released her first single, Cannonball on December 10, 2013, and her first album, Louder in January 2014. Now, she has four studio albums and three singles.

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Brands And Other Endorsements

Lea Michele was the face of Candie’s clothing line and eyewear campaign for the Spring 2012 collection. She also appeared in the ad campaigns of L’Oreal from 2012 to 2014. She has also appeared on the cover of many fashion magazines including Elle. The actress was also seen in a number of other brand commercials like Zola, HP, Dove, and Hello Fresh.

Apart from being a dancer, singer, and actor, Lea is also a writer. She released her first book, ‘Brunette Ambition,’ on May 20, 2014, which debuted at number three on the New York Times Best Seller List. Her second book, ‘You First: Journal Your Way to Your Best Life‘ was released on September 22, 2015.

Lea Michele Husband

Lea Michele married Zandy Reich in March 2019, after two years of dating. The couple welcomed their first child together in August 2020. Before this relationship, the actress had dated a couple of others including actors and co-stars. The ‘Glee’ actress had a fling with her co-star Matthew Morrison before the show.

She dated actors and models including Landon Beard, John Lloyd Youn, Broadway star Theo Stockman, and Robert Buckley. Michele also dated Charlie Puth for a short while in 2017. One of her most high-profile relationships was with her ‘Glee‘ co-star Cory Monteith. Unfortunately, he passed away in 2013, while they were together due to a drug overdose.

Lea Michele House

Lea Michele’s $3 million home designed in the contemporary style sits on an area of half an acre. The house is surrounded by a beautiful view of palm trees, a swimming pool, and a covered lounge. The mansion is spread over 3,200 square feet. The house has four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The dining area has a Victorian touch with large paintings hanging on the walls. The abode also has an art studio and a gym.

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