Amber Riley

Amber Riley ( * February 15, 1986 in Los Angeles, California as Amber Patrice Riley ) is an American actress and singer, known for her role as Mercedes Jones in the series Glee.

Life

Riley competed in the talent show American Idol, but was rejected by the producers. She graduated in 2004 from high school in La Mirada, California from. In 2007, Riley auditioned for the role of Effie in Dreamgirls, but was rejected because of their age.

Riley currently plays the role of Mercedes Jones in the series Glee, for which she received a nomination for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2011. In addition, it was in 2010 for her performance with other cast members of the series with a Screen Actors Guild Award ( Future Classic Award) honored and nominated for a Teen Choice Award in the category Female Scene Stealer.

In November 2012, she made ​​her stage debut in the Off -Broadway revue Cotton Club Parade in New York.

On November 26, 2013, it won, despite a knee injury, along with her ​​dance partner Derek Hough the 17th season of the dance show Dancing with the Stars.

Filmography

• 2009 - Glee ( TV series)
• 2010: The Simpsons (TV series, one episode )
• 2011: Glee - The 3D Concert Movie ( Glee: The 3D Concert Movie)