Lea Michele is an American actress, singer, and author best known for her role as Rachel Berry on the Fox musical comedy-drama series Glee. She has also appeared in films such as New Year's Eve and Scream Queens. Michele began working professionally as a child actress on Broadway in productions such as Les Miserables, Ragtime, and Fiddler on the Roof. She released her debut studio album, Louder, in 2014, which debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States.