Lea Michele: Topless, Gorgeous in Marie Claire

On Glee, Lea Michele makes us laugh as Rachel Berry.

In the latest issue of Marie Claire UK, however, the actress makes us swoon... among other things we can't say on a family site.

Visit our friends at TV Fanatic to see which pieces of Glee music Lea sings on an episode basis - and then click on the photos below to see what other talents the rising star possesses...

In the article, Michele says it wasn't easy to actually land her role on the Fox smash.

"I was told by agents and casting directors I wasn't right for TV," she says of early days in the industry. "I didn't feel that, but I was told it and you believe it. I was always working on Broadway and auditioning for TV - things like Law & Order - but there was never anything."

As for something you might not know about Lea Michele? She has nine tattoos.

"They’re all tiny. I mean, you saw me in the shoot today, I was practically nude. Did you see any? No. I’m telling you, I have nine. All so, so, so little."

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