VIDEO: Lea Michele Explains Why She Started Drinking at a Very Young Age

Lea Michele stopped by last night's Chelsea Lately on E! to promote her new book 'Brunette Ambition.' During the appearance, host Chelsea Handler asked her about her drinking alcohol at a very young age.

I'm Italian, so it was like at the dinner table there would be Peligrino, like a jug of soda, and like a huge thing of wine," explained the Glee star. "And so everyone was just like drinking wine, it was part of what you would have dinner."

Check out a clip from the appearance below!

Michele debuted on Broadway in 1995 as a replacement for the role of Young Cosette in the original New York production of LES MISERABLES. Following her theatrical debut in LES MISERABLES, Michele was cast in the role of Tateh's daughter, the Little Girl, in the 1998 original Broadway cast of Ragtime and in 2004, Michele portrayed "Shprintze" and "Chava" in the Broadway revival of the musical Fiddler on the Roof.

Michele originated the role of Wendla in Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik's musical version of Spring Awakening on Broadway in 2006. Michele was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for her performance in Spring Awakening in the category of Outstanding Actress in a Musical.

In early 2009, Michele won the role of Rachel Berry on the FOX television SMASH hit, Glee (2009) and since the show's premiere on May 19, 2009, Michele has since received worldwide critical and public acclaim for her performance on the show.

To post a comment, you must register and login.