Standing at 5ft 2 (157.5 cm), Lea Michele is shorter than the average American woman but has claimed in interviews to be slightly taller. She wears a shoe size 8 US (US).
Lea Michele launches her album Christmas In The City at Barnes & Noble on 6th Avenue in New York City on December 5, 2019 (Credit: Avalon / WENN)
However, she has claimed in interviews to be slightly taller. “For being only 5’3″, I have to say I really like my legs,” she told People. “And my butt’s not bad. I’m grateful for that too!”
“I love my shape because it’s unique to me. I’m 5’2″, and I get a lot of compliments on my legs, which is funny for a short girl. But they’re one of my favorite things about my body,” she admitted about her height in an interview with Shape.
Lea Michele appeared on Good Morning America to perform the classic song “Don’t Rain on My Parade” from the Broadway musical Funny Girl on October 7, 2022, in New York City’s Times Square (Credit: Roger Wong / INSTARimages / Cover Images)
On Your Next Shoes, Lea Michele is featured wearing heels from her favorite footwear designers. These include Jimmy Choo, Giuseppe Zanotti, Alexandre Birman, Christian Louboutin, Brian Atwood, Pollini, and Stella Luna.
She also has shoes by Salvatore Ferragamo, Stuart Weitzman, and Cesare Paciotti in her shoe closet.
Lea Michele showcases her foot tattoos while wearing metallic Schutz sandals on the red carpet (Credit: Jennifer Graylock / INFphoto)
Lea Michele highlights her chic white pedicure while wearing vibrant, colorful, strappy Jimmy Choo sandals paired with her signature foot tattoos (Credit: Vince Flores / Startraksphoto)
Lea Michele steps out in casual athleisure, wearing black leggings, a puffer jacket, and slip-on sneakers, while on a stroll with Zandy Reich and their child on November 4, 2023, in New York City (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages)
Lea Michele’s Fitness Transformation: From “Glee” Chubby Girl to Shape Cover Model
Lea Michele was never the first person to come to mind when we thought of “fitness buff.” But, somewhere along the way, the chubby girl from “Glee” started losing weight, toning up, and replacing her usual Instagram posts with pilates and cycling photos.
Formerly known for her role as the “chubby girl” on “Glee,” Lea Michele has since embarked on a fitness journey that has reshaped her body and lifestyle (Credit: Derrick Salters / WENN)
It wasn’t effortless when Lea started seriously working out, but fast-forward to a few years later, and she now has a Shape Magazine cover to call her own.
Lea Michele’s attire combined athletic and glamorous elements at Shape Magazine’s fitness event, “SHAPE Body Shop,” at Center415 in New York on October 22, 2016 (Credit: Derrick Salters / WENN)
As the November 2016 cover girl, Lea attended Shape Magazine’s “SHAPE Body Shop” event to meet her fans and discuss her fitness journey.
Lea Michele cranked up the glam in her athleisure look with a pair of Saint Laurent “Paris” pumps (Credit: Derrick Salters / WENN)
Lea went for the glammed-up version of athleisure in a pair of striped sweatpants, a black crop top by RVN, and a jacket by Moschino. The actress finished her look with a pair of Saint Laurent “Paris” pumps in black suede.
Lea Michele rocked striped sweatpants, a black crop top by RVN, and a Moschino jacket (Credit: Derrick Salters / WENN)
Lea said she hasn’t always been the type to appreciate working out. Only when she moved to Los Angeles did all the trailer food on set start to make her gain weight, so she eased into the fitness world through yoga.
A couple of years later, Lea is now constantly alert for new types of exercises, with her latest obsession being MTR. The actress still credits most of her weight loss to pilates and cycling.
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