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Original Glee cast members: ( clockwise from back left) Mark Salling, Kevin McHale, Lea Michele, Dianna Agron, Amber Riley, Jenna Ushkowitz, Chris Colfer and Cory Monteith. In casting Glee, series creator Ryan Murphy sought actors who could identify with the rush of starring in theatrical roles.
- Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester) Matthew Morrison was already a Broadway star when he took on the role of determined glee club founder/teacher (and man who should never rap) Will Schuester.
- Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester) When Jane Lynch was recruited to play the polarizing, vitriol-spewing cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester, she had enjoyed years of steady work as a character actress and comedian.
- Lea Michele (Rachel Berry) Lea Michele had a deep Broadway résumé by the time she joined Glee, having made her professional stage debut at the age of 8 as young Cosette in Les Misérables.
- Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson) Cory Monteith had made headway in bit parts and supporting roles when Ryan Murphy plucked him from near obscurity to portray Finn Hudson, the high school quarterback with a softer side and a killer set of pipes.
- 'Glee' Cast: Where Are They Now? You'll never look at slushies the same! Glee introduced the world to quite a talented group of actors. The musical comedy-drama debuted on Fox in 2009.
- Lea Michele. After Glee wrapped, Michele went on to star in Scream Queens in 2015 and landed a role on ABC's The Mayor in 2017. She released her debut album, Louder, in 2014 and her second, Places, in 2017.
- Amber Riley. After Glee wrapped, Riley won season 17 of Dancing With the Stars. In 2016, she landed the lead role in the West End's production of Dreamgirls, for which she won the prestigious Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical.
- Naya Rivera. Shortly after Glee ended, Rivera landed a role in Devious Maids. In 2016, she released a memoir, Sorry Not Sorry: Dreams, Mistakes, and Growing Up.
May 19, 2021 · Entertainment. WHERE ARE THEY NOW: The cast of 'Glee' Olivia Singh. Updated. May 19, 2021, 7:10 AM PDT. Lea Michele starred as Rachel Berry on "Glee." FOX Image Collection via Getty Images;...
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New main cast members included glee club members introduced in the fourth season: Melissa Benoist as Marley Rose, a kind teenager who develops an eating disorder; Alex Newell as Unique Adams, a shy, nerdy teenager who becomes more bold and glamorous after coming out as transgender; Blake Jenner as Ryder Lynn, a dyslexic teen; Jacob Artist as ...
Jan 12, 2023 · Here's What All Your Favorite 'Glee' Stars Are Up To Now—Lea Michele, Amber Riley, Chris Colfer, More. Catch up with the members of the New Directions before watching The Price of Glee. By Emily...
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Jun 1, 2022 · Fans of Glee will know that tragedy struck the show between 2013 and 2020. Three cast members—Cory Monteith, Mark Salling, and Naya Rivera—died in separate incidents.
