Most of the greatest success I’ve had in my life came from a door closing that led me to something incredible. Lea Michele More Quotes by Lea Michele More Quotes From Lea Michele I have loved 'Les Miz' for so long. It was the first Broadway show I'd ever done. Lea Michele broadway done long I don't go out to clubs. You'll never see me on a table at a bar, jumping up and down. Lea Michele bars clubs jumping I didn't know I could sing until I auditioned for 'Les Miserables.' My friend was auditioning, and I wanted to audition too. Lea Michele auditions my-friends wanted I am obsessed with Gwyneth Paltrow. Lea Michele obsessed Britney Spears is definitely my favorite past Candie's girl; her campaigns were gorgeous. Lea Michele campaigns girl past I knew what I wanted to be at 8 years old - an actor! Lea Michele actors wanted years When it comes to 'Glee,' I feel like I've been in a relationship, and now I can mingle a bit. Lea Michele glee bits feels My idea of heaven used to be relaxing at home with a cheese plate and champagne. Lea Michele home heaven ideas Theatre just fills me up so much. Lea Michele theatre I'm simple. I love hiking, going to the gym, doing some simple stuff. I love being outdoors, I love bike riding. Just stuff that's fun! Lea Michele hiking simple fun One of my favorite things about 'Spring Awakening' is that it is enjoyable and important for both kids and adults to see. Lea Michele important spring kids It's just really important I think for fashion to be affordable, because everyone should have the opportunity to wear cute things and be happy and comfortable in what they are wearing. That's definitely how I like to shop and how I like to think about clothes and fashion. Lea Michele fashion opportunity cute I'm such a fan of Idina Menzel! I think she's made a wonderful career in this business. I love her so much, and any role she's played, I'd love to be able to follow in her footsteps. Lea Michele fans careers thinking I was in choir in school. I kind of just did it. I already knew I wanted to sing. My music program in my school wasn't really great - people didn't really want to be part of the choir, they didn't want to do the plays and stuff like that. It definitely wasn't the cool thing to do. Lea Michele play people school I remember watching Barbra Streisand and seeing Jennifer Grey in 'Dirty Dancing' - these were people who acted like me and looked like me. Now it's great that everyone on 'Glee' is so unique and people can relate to us and look up to us. Lea Michele naughty unique dirty I just moved into a new house, so I love spending time at home. Everything for me is all about self-care because I really feel that if I'm at my best, than I'm able to come to my job and really be feeling the best, so if I'm not working out or going on a hike, than I'm at home recharging and cooking dinner and hanging out with my cat. Lea Michele cat home jobs I'm dating my celebrity crush! Lea Michele dating crush I have been involved with 'Spring Awakening' for six years. I am 20 now - I just turned 20 in August - and I originally auditioned when I was 14 years old. I auditioned for Michael Mayer, Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater. Lea Michele august spring years I 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 Michele sibling mother children Growing up on stage, I was introduced to makeup at a young age and I will never forget the first time I tried on a L'Oreal Paris iconic lipstick - it was instant glamour and I've been hooked ever since. Lea Michele makeup paris growing-up