I've never wanted to be anything other than an actor. I started performing on Broadway when I was 8 years old. My first night on stage, I told my mom, "This is what I want to do. I was always a very out-there kid. The sad thing about acting business is it's so fleeting. If I couldn't do that, I was going to go to school and study law and become a lawyer. But I probably would have been miserable, or they would have had some very theatrical court sessions.
Lea MicheleI know this is going to sound really cheesy, but I have the coolest dad in the entire world. My dad is hilarious. Heโs also strong, smart and makes me feel like heโs going to take care of everything. I think those are the qualities I look for in a boyfriend.
Lea MicheleI consider myself lucky to be an only child because if I had other siblings, my mother would not have been able to take me to every audition and be so supportive of my career.
Lea MicheleOne of my favorite things about 'Spring Awakening' is that it is enjoyable and important for both kids and adults to see.
Lea MicheleThe one thing I find the least romantic is taking a horse and carriage ride. I can't express enough how unhappy these horses are and how much pain and suffering they go through each day. Please do not ride [in horse-drawn carriages]. Take a beautiful walk together with your loved ones instead of bringing more pain to these beautiful animals.
Lea Michele