‘Glee’: Idina Menzel on How Playing Lea Michele’s Mom Bruised Her Ego

Glee may have ended its six season run back in 2014, but the hit Fox show seemingly hasn’t left the headlines thanks to countless members of the cast recalling their negative experiences during production.

The latest Glee alum to speak out about their time on the show is Broadway legend Idina Menzel, who appeared on the show as Shelby Corcoran, estranged mother to Lea Michele’s Rachel Berry, saying the experience “wasn’t great for the ego.” The actor was 38 at the time of her first appearance back in 2010, only fifteen years older than Michele, who was 23.

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