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Amber Riley

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Riley auditioned for American Idol when she was 17 years old during the show's second season but was turned down by the producers.

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Amber Patrice Riley
in Los Angeles, California, USA
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Hide HideActress (5 titles)
2013 Glee Live! at Radio City Music Hall (video) (post-production)
Mercedes Jones
 
2009-2013 Glee (TV series)
Mercedes Jones / Brittany Pierce
– All or Nothing (2013) … Mercedes Jones
– Wonder-ful (2013) … Mercedes Jones
– Lights Out (2013) … Mercedes Jones (credit only)
– Sweet Dreams (2013) … Mercedes Jones
– Shooting Star (2013) … Mercedes Jones (credit only)
See all 88 episodes »
 
2010 The Simpsons (TV series)
Aeisha
– Elementary School Musical (2010) … Aeisha (voice)
 
2009 Glee: Director's Cut Pilot Episode (video)
Mercedes Jones
 
2002 St. Sass (TV movie)
Toby
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (11 titles)
2009-2013 Glee (TV series)
– I Do (2013) (performer: "Getting Married Today")
– Thanksgiving (2012) (performer: "Homeward Bound/Home" - uncredited)
– The Role You Were Born to Play (2012) (performer: "Born to Hand Jive" - uncredited)
– Goodbye (2012) (performer: "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat" - uncredited, "You Get What You Give" - uncredited)
– Nationals (2012) (performer: "The Edge of Glory" - uncredited, "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" - uncredited)
See all 56 episodes »
 
2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
– Episode #20.60 (2011) (performer: "All I Want for Christmas Is You" - uncredited)
– Episode #19.91 (2011) (performer: "All Night Long All Night" - uncredited)
 
2011 Glee: The 3D Concert Movie (documentary) (performer: "Don't Stop Believin", "Empire State of Mind", "Ain't No Way", "River Deep, Mountain High", "Forget You", "Born This Way", "Loser Like Me", "Somebody to Love", "Dog Days Are Over" - uncredited)
 
2011 The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie) (performer: "Don't Stop Believing" - uncredited)
 
2010 The X Factor (TV series)
– Episode #7.28 (2010) (performer: "Don't Stop Believin'")
 
2010 The Simpsons (TV series)
– Elementary School Musical (2010) (performer: "Good Vibrations" - uncredited)
 
2010 The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special) (performer: "Born to Run" - uncredited)
 
2010 EastEnders (TV series)
– Episode dated 23 July 2010 (2010) (performer: "Don't Stop Believing" - uncredited)
– Episode dated 29 April 2010 (2010) (performer: "Don't Stop Believing" - uncredited)
– Episode dated 22 March 2010 (2010) (performer: "Don't Stop Believing" - uncredited)
 
2010 Dancing on Ice (TV series)
– Episode #5.16 (2010) (performer: "Don't Stop Believin'")
 
2010 Loose Women (TV series)
– Episode #14.92 (2010) (performer: "Don't Stop Believin'")
 
2009 Glee: Director's Cut Pilot Episode (video) (performer: "Respect" - uncredited, "You're the One That I Want" - uncredited, "Don't Stop Believing" - uncredited, "Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (33 titles)
2013 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee (uncredited)
 
2012 The Glee Project (TV series)
Herself
– Glee-ality 2 (2012) … Herself
– Tenacity 2 (2012) … Herself
 
2012 Celebration of Gospel (TV movie)
Herself
 
2012 RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked! (TV series)
Herself - Judge
– Glamazons vs. Champions (2012) … Herself - Judge
 
2012 RuPaul's Drag Race (TV series)
Herself - Guest Judge
– Glamazons vs. Champions (2012) … Herself - Guest Judge
 
2012 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Musical Guest
– Episode #20.60 (2011) … Herself - Musical Guest
– Episode #19.91 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 August 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Glee: The 3D Concert Movie (documentary)
Mercedes
 
2011 Glee: Cast & Creators Live at the Paley Center (video)
Herself
 
2011 The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2011 In Performance at the White House the Motown Sound (TV movie)
Herself - Singer
 
2011 An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Chaka Khan (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2010 Disney Parks Christmas Parade Special (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 The X Factor (TV series)
Herself - Special Guest / Mercedes Jones
– Episode #7.28 (2010) … Mercedes Jones (as The Cast of Glee) / Herself - Special Guest (as The Cast of Glee)
 
2009-2010 The 7PM Project (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.303 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #1.49 (2009) … Herself
 
2009-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 September 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 9 August 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 14 July 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 7 January 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 18 May 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2010 MTV Video Music Awards 2010 (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.302 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2010 Teen Choice Awards 2010 (TV special)
Herself
 
2010 2010 MLB All-Star Game (TV movie)
Herself - National Anthem Performer
 
2010 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #18.21 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 The 8th Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2010 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 7 April 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 41st NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 The 36th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2009 The Tyra Banks Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 November 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 September 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Australian Idol (TV series)
Herself - Audience Member
– Top 10: Top 10 Hits (2009) … Herself - Audience Member
 
2009 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.2 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The Teen Choice Awards 2009 (TV movie)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2012 RuPaul's Drag Race (TV series)
 
2012 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
 
2011 Glee Encore (video)
Mercedes Jones
 

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The Cast of Glee

Height:

5' 3" (1.60 m)
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Trivia:

Riley auditioned for American Idol when she was 17 years old during the show's second season but was turned down by the producers. See more »

Nickname:

Mama A See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius