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| Born | Amber Patrice Riley February 15, 1986 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Amber Patrice Riley (born February 15, 1986) is an American actress and singer best known for her role on the series Glee as Mercedes Jones.
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Riley was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Tiny (née Hightower) and Elwin Riley.[1] Riley auditioned for American Idol when she was 17 years old, during the show's second season, but was turned down by the producers.[2] Amber graduated from La Mirada High School in La Mirada, California in 2004.[3] In 2006 Riley auditioned unsuccessfully for the part of Effie White in Dreamgirls. She appeared at the 2010 MTV VMAs on September 12, 2010.
Riley plays the role of Mercedes Jones on the hit musical comedy-drama Glee. A member of the main cast, she has appeared since the show's pilot, which debuted in May 2009. She has sung numerous solos, including "Respect", "Bust Your Windows", "Hate on Me", "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going", "Beautiful", "Bridge over Troubled Water", "I Look to You", "Hell to the No", "Ain't No Way", "Try a Little Tenderness", "Spotlight", "All I Want for Christmas Is You" and, three days after Whitney Houston's death, a tribute version of "I Will Always Love You". Her character gets through her schooldays with her "diva-style", stylish clothes, and has a friendship with the only openly gay boy in school, Kurt Hummel (Chris Colfer). In 2011, Riley received an NAACP Image Award nomination for her portrayal of Mercedes; she has won a Screen Actors Guild Award for her acting on Glee, along with the show's ensemble, and has also been nominated for a Teen Choice Award for her acting on the show. Her mother was a member of the choir in the song "Like a Prayer"—Mercedes dances with her—during the first season episode "The Power of Madonna".
Riley is also making a solo album.[4] She is working with Mario Marchetti. .[5]
In 2011, Riley acted as a campaign spokesperson for http://www.Dosomething.org and VH1 Save The Music Foundation's second annual "Battle for the Bands." Riley starred in a PSA campaign and engaged fans through social media to participate in the campaign that mobilized young people in the fight for keeping music education in schools.[6]
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| 2002 | St. Sass | Toby | Television film |
| 2009–present | Glee | Mercedes Jones | Series regular Comedy Series Nominated – Comedy Series Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Female Scene Stealer (2010) Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Choice Music: Group (shared with Glee cast) (2010) Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Female Scene Stealer (2011) |
| 2010 | The Simpsons | Aiesha | Episode: "Elementary School Musical" |
| 2011 | Glee: The 3D Concert Movie | Mercedes Jones |
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Deitrick Haddon closes out the "Freedom", The Merge Concert Experience 2011, with special guests Amber Riley and Le'Andria Johnson. The Merge Summit returns to Los Angeles in August 2012. www.Facebook.com/TheMergeSummit www.themergesummit.com
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Amber Riley, from Glee, singing a medley of Disney princess classics in the 2010 Disney Christmas Parade.
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Please note: any defamatory comments aimed at Amber, other members of the cast, or featuring racial slurs will be deleted without debate. Amber Riley performing Ain't No Way at Glee Live 26th June 2011 (evening show).
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Amber Riley, who plays Mercedes on Glee, hit the red carpet with her castmates and producers at an event at the TV Academy of Arts and Sciences last night - but while making the interview rounds, she ended up fainting! Soon after the event, she wrote "Hey guys, I'm okay :) I got a little dizzy from all the photog flashes!" For the full story read Hollywoodlife.com www.hollywoodlife.com Check Out Our Awesome '60 Second' Recaps of the biggest Movies and TV Shows! http Check out 'The New Tube Show' with Matthew Hoffman! www.youtube.com For All Your Daily Gossip Check Out Our New Show 'Juicy Bits' Every Day! www.youtube.com Check Out Our New American Idol Show 'Idology' Every Week: www.youtube.com Watch Our New Show 'Spoiler Alert!' with Surprise Celebrity Guests Every Week! www.youtube.com
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'Glee' is shooting a Whitney Houston tribute episode similar to their Michael Jackson tribute. The cast will sing 8 of Whitney's songs, no word yet on which songs will make the list. The producers say the tribute will focus on the characters trouble in letting go of their past as they approach their high school graduation. For the full story read Hollywoodlife.com www.hollywoodlife.com Watch Our New Show 'Trailer Trash'! www.youtube.com For All Your Morning Gossip Check Out Our New Show 'Juicy Bits' Every Day! www.youtube.com Watch The YouReviewers Awards, Voted on and Presented by some of the Biggest Names on YouTube! www.youtube.com Watch More From Fuzzy: www.youtube.com Check Out Our New American Idol Show 'Idology' Every Week: www.youtube.com Watch Our New Show 'Spoiler Alert!' with Surprise Celebrity Guests Every Week! www.youtube.com Subscribe to ENTV! www.youtube.com
