Lea Michele Shares How She's Changed Since Scandal -- and Tackles Rumor She Can't Read

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Lea Michele is less than a week away from making her debut as Fanny Brice, but before embarking on that role, the actress' past has once again come under scrutiny.In a new interview with, the 36-year-old addressed past allegations that she was at the forefront of creating a toxic work environment, particularly during her time on the Fox hit show.

While she didn't address any of the specific allegations, Michele did try to offer an insight into her work process that may have rubbed co-stars the wrong way.«I have an edge to me,» she tells . «I work really hard.

I leave no room for mistakes. That level of perfectionism, or that pressure of perfectionism, left me with a lot of blind spots.»Some of the accusations came from co-star Samantha Marie Ware, who accused Michele of making her "first television gig a living hell." Ware played Jane Hayward on 11 episodes of in 2015 and Michele portrayed Rachel Berry for all six seasons.Ware had also claimed that Michele «told everyone that if you had the opportunity you would 's**t in my wig!' among other traumatic micro aggressions that made me question a career in Hollywood.»Michele responded at the time, saying, «I don't remember ever making this specific statement,» but Ware wasn't the only one who lobbed similar accusations.

star Heather Morris also spoke out against Michele's behavior as did Michele's former co-star on Broadway, Gerard Canonico.Michele tells  that, after «intense time of reflection,» she's realizing that being a professional isn't limited to only when the cameras are rolling.«I really understand the importance and value now of being a leader,» says Michele, who is replacing Beanie Feldstein in. «It means not only going and doing a good job when the camera's.