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You'll Be Surprised by the Number of Tattoos Lea Michele Has

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You'll Be Surprised by the Number of Tattoos Lea Michele Has

On her left shoulder lie musical notes from Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody."
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Lea Michele sure loves getting inked. Back in 2012, the actress told Hong Kong's Prestige magazine that she had a whopping 14 tattoos. While many of them are hidden or supertiny, the actress recently added two new designs to her extensive collection: a coffee cup in memory of her grandmother and a number five for late boyfriend Cory Monteith. Keep reading for a closer look at Lea's ink, and then check out our ultimate celebrity tattoo gallery.

Lea has the words "I Believe," a song from her Broadway musical Spring Awakening, tattooed in teal ink on her right wrist.
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Lea has the words "I Believe," a song from her Broadway musical Spring Awakening, tattooed in teal ink on her right wrist.

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The former Glee star inked a number five on her side in honor of her late boyfriend Cory Monteith's character, quarterback Finn Hudson. "And one more . . . for my Quarterback . . . #5," she wrote on Instagram.

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The actress has butterfly tattoos on her right foot for her cousins.
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The actress has butterfly tattoos on her right foot for her cousins.

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She has a tiny coffee cup printed inside of her finger in memory of her grandmother. Lea debuted the design on Instagram, writing, "I lost my beautiful grandma this week . . . She wasn't your typical grandma. She gave me my first cup of coffee when I was 8 years old. She said something inappropriate to every boyfriend I've ever had. She never made pie or knit me a sweater. But she was my grandma and I loved her . . . More than anything . . . I love you Grandma."

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She also has the words "If You Say So" inked on her rib cage, which happens to be the name of the song she wrote for Cory back in 2014.
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She also has the words "If You Say So" inked on her rib cage, which happens to be the name of the song she wrote for Cory back in 2014.

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She has a tiny gold star on her left wrist as a nod to her Glee character, Rachel Berry.
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She has a tiny gold star on her left wrist as a nod to her Glee character, Rachel Berry.

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On her left rib cage, Lea has the words "My angel now" with a cross on top.
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On her left rib cage, Lea has the words "My angel now" with a cross on top.

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Lea got the word "Imagine" inscribed on her left foot with her former Glee costars, Jenna Ushkowitz and Kevin McHale.
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Lea got the word "Imagine" inscribed on her left foot with her former Glee costars, Jenna Ushkowitz and Kevin McHale.

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On her left shoulder lie musical notes from Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody."
Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz

On her left shoulder lie musical notes from Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody."

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