Lea Michele 'Obsessed' with Gwyneth Paltrow

(EndPlay Staff Reports) - Lea Michele is the cover girl for Harpers Bazaar's September issue and tells the magazine that she can't get enough of Gwyneth Paltrow.

"I am obsessed with Gwyneth Paltrow," the "Glee" star tells the magazine .

Michele met Paltrow when they worked together on a few episodes of the musical series and has admired the more seasoned actress ever since.

While rehearsing for a scene on the Fox show, Michele was worried about doing some of the dance moves and vocally doubted herself. Michele said that Paltrow came up to her and simply said, "You can do it."

"She wasn't afraid of anything. I love talking with Gwyneth. She just gives good advice," Michele told Harpers.

The 25-year-old said that Paltrow also gave her the additional advice, "Don't ever read anything about you."

One of the things that have been written about Michele is that she has "diva-like" behavior, not very different from her character on "Glee."

Michele is aware of the rumors and said, "People have to remember this is all new for us [fame]. We're all reasonably young, except for Cory [Monteith], who's old. I've learned some lessons. But people are going to say what they want to say. I know who I am, and I'm not perfect."

As for the former "Les Miserables" star's future, she's ready to conquer Hollywood and everything it has to offer – music, more Broadway and movies. Her character on "Glee," Rachel Berry, will be graduating, so Michele will have plenty of time to take it all on.

E!Online reported that one of the future offers that was being rumored for Michele, starring in the revival of "Funny Girl," has not gone through.

The actress is often compared to Barbara Streisand, the original lead in the musical, and idolizes Babs.

Back in February, Michele actually got to meet her idol after the Grammy awards and tweeted her excitement, "As if this night at the Grammys wasn't amazing enough … waiting at the valet … Mrs Barbra Streisand came up to me. I can barely breathe. She was so wonderful, kind and beyond nice. I can't believe I just met my idol. I feel so blessed and thankful right now …," E!Online reported.

Michele can be seen on the big screen in " Glee: The 3D Concert Movie " on Aug. 12 before returning to Fox for her third season on the TV show on Sept. 21.