You Won't Believe How Much Money Lea Michele Is Making Now

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We first got to know Lea Michele on TV's hit series, Glee, but since then, she has gone on to play many major roles. And with those roles came some serious cash.

According to The Squander, she was making $80,000+ per episode . That's about $1.8 million per season. And unlike many other Glee stars, Lea Michele managed her money well.

In addition to Glee, Lea Michele did ads for Loreal and made around $1 million. She has also been in ads for Gap Inc., Candies, Chevrolet, Nike, and HP TouchPad.

The Squander also explained that Lea Michele made around $500,000 for Glee: Live! at Radio City Music Hall, $375,000 for New Year's Eve, $342,857 for Glee: The 3D Concert Movie and $260,870 for Buster & Chanuncy's Silent Night. She also had a book deal.

The estimated total for 2016: $6 to $10 million.

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And what's the grand total for all of that work? In 2016, Lea Michelle has been estimated to be worth as much as $6,000,000-$10,000,000.

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But it seems that Lea Michele also spends a lot of money. For example, she spent a reported $3 million on her house, which bought her great views, and a two-story gym.

Lea Michele is definitely living well -- and she's got several projects in the pipeline that are sure to net her even more. We can't wait to see what comes next.