Lea Michele [1] turned 29 on Saturday, and though the actress is branching out to new ventures — like Ryan Murphy's new series, Scream Queens [2]! — she'll always be Rachel Berry to me. After all, Michele rose to fame playing the talented but self-absorbed diva on Glee. In honor of her birthday, let's revisit 16 moments from the show that are just so completely, unapologetically Rachel Berry.
When She Kindly Burns Someone
When She Wants to Protect Her Most Treasured Asset
When She Values a Good Slap . . . Even Those She's the Target Of
When She Relishes in a Crowd of Sparkles
When She Comes Up With This Subtle Punishment Tactic
When She Comes to a Dramatic Conclusion
When She Remains Calm in the Face of Tragedy
When She Keeps Her Expectations Grounded
When She Would Rather Hear the Sound of Clapping Than Eat Food
When She Remains Ever So Humble
When She Lashes Out at Santana Because YOLO
When She Reveals This, to the Surprise of Not One Person
When She Puts On Her Scary Face
When She Deals With Her Problems Like an Adult
When She's Just Over Listening to Other People
And Finally, When She Makes This Face