Lea Michele

Though she gained wide experience in several Broadway musicals, actress Lea Michele became a star thanks to her energetic portrayal of a glee club captain in the critically acclaimed musical drama, “Glee” (Fox, 2009- ). While she captivated audiences with her vocal prowess on the stage, it was the small screen that endeared Michele to millions of fans, thanks to her comic charm – not to mention a rousing rendition of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” – as a high school misfit looking for somewhere to fit in. Prior to her star-making turn on “Glee,” she made waves on Broadway as a 19th century