Amber Riley

Actress + Singer

Female

Born May 4, 1991

Age 22

Hometown Los Angeles

Religion Christian

Height 5' 5" (166 cm)

Nationality American

Other Names Riley, Amber Patrice

Eye Color Brown - Dark

Amber Patrice Riley is an American Actress best known for her role on the series Glee as Mercedes Jones.

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Celebrities arrive at the Staples Center to watch the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Chicago Bulls basket...

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Mar 10, 2013

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4th Annual Essence Black Women In Music Event held at Greystone Manor - Arrivals

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Feb 6, 2013

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2013 Screen Actor's Guild Awards

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Jan 29, 2013

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19th Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium - Arrivals

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Jan 27, 2013

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Romance

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Kevin McHale
Fling 2009

Places

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New York
May 18, 2012
Amber Riley Sighting: New York, New York/ Party #celebrity

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Amber Riley Brings Wonder To 'Glee'
MTV News - May 02, 2013

' If there''s one McKinley High alumna we''d like to hear more from on the fourth season of "Glee," it''s Amber Riley''s feisty Mercedes Jones. So thank Barbra, Liza and the whole lot that the songbird will be all up in the series'' business tonight to croon a little Stevie Wonder. Glee is on tonight! Can''t wait to hear the sweet sounds of @msamberpriley singing Stevie Wonder on my tv! — Naya Rivera (@NayaRivera) May 2, 2013 Meanwhile in the Big ...
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Happy Birthday, Amber Riley!
MTV News - Feb 15, 2013

' Guess what today is! (Besides National Chocolate Detox Day...) It''s "Glee" star Amber Riley''s birthday! Happy 27th, lady! Happy birthday!!! @msamberpriley. Hope this is ur funnest year yet. — Chord Overstreet (@chordoverstreet) February 15, 2013 Of course, we weren''t the only one to send well wishes to the birthday girl. Several of the actress'' co-stars took to the Twitters to send their own messages of love and light. Happy BIRFFDAY to...
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Obama Daughters Rock Out At Kids Inaugural Concert
Huffington Post - Jan 20, 2013

' WASHINGTON — Usher sang "Yeah!" Katy Perry donned star and stripes for "Firework." And a ballroom full of lucky kids got to rock out with Sasha and Malia Obama at Saturday''s Kids'' Inaugural Concert, a star-studded event that honors America''s military families. "Now, inauguration is a pretty big deal," first lady Michelle Obama, who hosted the event along with Jill Biden, told the assembled families at the Washington Convention Center. "But I have to tell you that my very favo...
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Amber Riley: Glee Star Gets Emotional As She Opens Up About Body Image
Daily Mail (UK) - Nov 20, 2012

'In a moving interview for the MTV series This Is How I Made It, the 26-year-old who is currently making her Broadway debut in Cotton Club Parade, revealed how the pressure to be thin has taken its toll.'
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Timeline

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CHILDHOOD

1986 Birth Born on February 15, 1986.

TWENTIES

2006 20 Years Old In 2006 Riley auditioned unsuccessfully for the part of Effie White in Dreamgirls. … Read More

2011 25 Years Old 1 More Event

… 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. … Read More

2012 26 Years Old Riley also sang the national anthem at the opening day of the 2012 Democratic National Convention.

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