Amber Riley
| Amber Riley | |
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Riley at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con International
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Amber Patrice Riley February 15, 1986 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
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| Genres | Broadway, pop, R&B, gospel |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | RBMG |
Amber Patrice Riley (born February 15, 1986) is an American actress, singer and author. She is best known for her portrayal of Mercedes Jones on the Fox comedy-drama series Glee (2009–15). For her performance on the series, she won a Screen Actors Guild Award, and has been nominated for three Teen Choice Awards, three NAACP Image Awards, and three Grammy Awards.
In November 2016, Riley began portraying Effie White in the West End debut production of Dreamgirls. In December 2016, Riley performed a song from 'Dreamgirls' at the Royal Variety Performance in London. A performance that was in the presence of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall.
Riley won season 17 of Dancing with the Stars in 2013 and appeared as a judge on BBC One musical theatre talent show Let It Shine in 2017.
Riley was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Tiny (née Hightower) and Elwin Riley. She has two older sisters, Toyia and Ashley. Riley auditioned for American Idol when she was 17 years old, during the show's second season, but was turned down by the producers. She graduated from La Mirada High School in La Mirada, California in 2004.
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