Michele led much of Glee as ambitious singer Rachel Berry and received Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for the role.

Her post-series work returned repeatedly to the stage, including Broadway's Funny Girl from 2022 to 2023, alongside television parts and recording projects.

Morrison played teacher and glee-club director Will Schuester. He entered the series with a substantial Broadway résumé and later returned to stage roles, concert appearances, and television.

His screen credits after Glee included American Horror Story: 1984 and competition-series judging work.

Lynch turned cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester into the show's sharpest antagonist and won the 2010 supporting-actress Emmy.

After Glee she hosted Hollywood Game Night and Weakest Link, appeared in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and continued balancing comedy, voice work, and stage appearances.

Colfer played Kurt Hummel, earning an Emmy nomination and a Golden Globe for the role. While continuing selected screen work, he developed a second major career as an author.

His Land of Stories fantasy novels expanded into a long-running series for younger readers.

Riley brought powerhouse vocalist Mercedes Jones to the original club lineup. Her later stage turn as Effie White in the West End production of Dreamgirls earned the 2017 Olivier Award for actress in a musical.

She also won televised performance competitions in the United States and United Kingdom.

McHale played club member and filmmaker-in-training Artie Abrams across all six seasons.

After the series he continued acting, music, and hosting work, including the British comedy panel series Virtually Famous. He also revisited Glee professionally through a recap podcast with Jenna Ushkowitz.

Ushkowitz portrayed Tina Cohen-Chang from the first season through the finale. She later emphasized stage producing as well as performance.

Her producing credits include the Tony-winning revivals of Once on This Island and The King and I, extending her Broadway work beyond acting alone.

Morris moved from dancer to series regular as Brittany Pierce, pairing precise choreography with an offbeat comic style.

After Glee she returned to dance-centered television, including Dancing with the Stars and The Masked Dancer UK, while adding acting and podcast work.

Rivera's Santana Lopez grew from a recurring cheerleader into one of Glee's central voices, and Rivera received multiple ensemble honors with the cast.

Her later work included Devious Maids and Step Up: High Water. Rivera died in July 2020; this is a respectful summary of her completed public career.

Monteith played quarterback and singer Finn Hudson, the role around which the show's original outsider-versus-popularity tension often turned.

His film credits included Monte Carlo and Sisters & Brothers. Monteith died in July 2013 while Glee was still in production, so his slide is necessarily a completed career retrospective.

Agron played Quinn Fabray, whose shifting place in the club drove several early-season arcs.

After Glee she pursued film work that ranged from the action comedy The Family to independent dramas including Novitiate and Shiva Baby. She also returned for guest appearances during the show's run.

Criss joined as Blaine Anderson, first leading the Dalton Academy Warblers and later moving into the central ensemble.

His post-Glee work included Broadway and concert projects, but the landmark screen achievement was an Emmy-winning lead performance in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story.

Shum developed dancer Mike Chang from a supporting student into a regular character. Later roles included Magnus Bane on Shadowhunters and Dr.

Benson Kwan on Grey's Anatomy. He was also part of the ensemble of Everything Everywhere All at Once, the 2023 Best Picture winner.

Overstreet joined in season two as athlete and singer Sam Evans, eventually becoming a regular. After the series he continued releasing music and acting.

His later screen work included the holiday romantic comedy Falling for Christmas, demonstrating a career that kept both performance tracks active.

Mays played guidance counselor Emma Pillsbury and received an ensemble Screen Actors Guild Award with the cast.

Her later work included the sitcom The Millers, Trial & Error, and Disney's Disenchanted. She has continued moving between warm comedy, family films, and guest television roles.