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Amber Patrice Riley [1] (born February 15, 1986) [2] sometimes known mononymously as RILEY (stylized in all caps ), is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her portrayal of Mercedes Jones on the Fox comedy-drama series Glee (2009–2015). For her performance on the series, she and the rest of the cast won a Screen Actors Guild ...
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Riley was born to Elwin Riley and Tiny Hightower in Los Angeles, California. She grew up in La Mirada, California and has two older sisters, Toyia and Ashley.She graduated from La Mirada High School in La Mirada, California in 2004.
Film and Television
Riley auditioned for American Idolat age seventeen but didn't make it past producers. She auditioned for the role as Effie White in the 2006 movie musical Dreamgirlshowever Jennifer Hudson was chosen instead. Riley was casted as Mercedes Jones in 2008 and has had a main role on Gleefrom 2009 - 2012. Her role from then on was reduced to a guest role. Riley was announced, in August 2015, to have joined NBC's upcoming live-action remake of The Wiz, titled "The Wiz Live". It aired on December 3rd...
Stage
In 2012 Riley made an impressive New York stage debut, in an off-Broadway production of Cotton Club Parade. On August 1st, 2014 Riley starred in ‘Hair the Musical’ alongside friend and Glee co-star Jenna Ushkowitz. The Adam Shankman directed production was shown at the Hollywood Bowl. On February 5, 2016 it was announced that Riley would star as Effie White in the West End production of Dreamgirls musical at the Savoy Theatre. Riley went on to win the 2017 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a...
Music
Riley's debut single was titled "Colorblind". It was premiered live on April 3, 2014, on The Queen Latifah Show. The song was written by Emeli Sandé, Claude Kelly and Steve Mac. The song was later performed by Riley on Glee on an episode titled Bash (Season Five, Episode Fifteen).
She auditioned for American Idolwhen she was 18, but she was rejected.The first song she sang in front of an audience was "Just a Prayer Away" by Yolanda Adams.She's best known for being the "prankster" of the Glee Cast.She's obsessed with shoes.Apr 8, 2024 · Amber Riley is singing some major praises. Fifteen years after the premiere of Glee, the 38-year-old reflected on her time filming the six-season series as Mercedes Jones. "It's amazing," Amber ...
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Apr 8, 2024 · It's been almost 15 years since viewers first met Will Schuester and McKinley High School's glee club, New Directions, and Amber Riley has nothing but gratitude for the anniversary.
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Amber Riley was born on 15 February 1986 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Glee (2009), The Wiz Live! (2015) and Glee: The 3D Concert Movie (2011).
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Mar 7, 2024 · Amber Riley told PEOPLE that 'Glee' was like 'theater bootcamp,' referencing the amount of singing, dancing and acting the multi-talented cast had to do
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Feb 1, 2021 · February 1, 2021 by Mekishana Pierre. There is something about Amber Riley that exudes an undeniable strength, even through the screen of a video call. She's humble about her many achievements and ...
