Happy 25th Birthday, Lea Michele! (PHOTOS)

Posted August 29, 2011, 8:00 am   •   by Jackie Willis   •   9 comments

August has been quite a huge month for celebrity birthdays. Today, Lea Michele celebrates her 25th birthday! Showing no signs of slowing down, the Glee star continues to be a fan favorite on the hit show.

The actress, who is known as Rachel Berry on the hit show first got her start on Broadway at the age of nine when she starred in a production of Les Miserables. She went on to continue her career on Broadway, and later appeared in the stage adaptation titled Spring Awakening. In 2009, she won the role of Rachel Berry on Glee, and began receiving critical acclaim for her role.

 Of course it is all up hill from here for the young star, who is also set to hit the big screen next year as the voice of Dorothy in the film Dorothy of Oz. Have a look at some of Lea's best moments and be sure to wish her happy birthday in the comments!