Shelby Corcoran
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Shelby Corcoran is a recurring fictional character from the Fox musical comedy-drama series Glee. Portrayed by actress Idina Menzel, Shelby was introduced in the fourteenth episode of the show as the
Idina Menzel as Shelby Corcoran in Glee
Menzel was cast in Glee following a fan campaign based on her resemblance to Lea Michele (pictured), who plays Rachel Berry. Her character, Shelby, is revealed to be Rachel's mother in the "Dream On" episode.
Rachel Berry
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Rachel Barbra Berry is a fictional character and one of the main protagonists on the Fox musical comedy-drama series Glee. The character is portrayed by actress Lea Michele, and appears in Glee from i
Shelby Corcoran
…as the coach of Vocal Adrenaline, a rival show choir to New Directions, the show's primary musical group. Fans had lobbied for Menzel to be cast as Rachel Berry's (Lea Michele) biological mother, due to the strong physical resemblance between Menzel and Michele. After it is revealed that Shelby is, in fact…
Lea Michele as Rachel Berry in Glee
A number of songs performed by Michele as Rachel have been released as singles.