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Amber Riley

Acting · Born 1986-02-15 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

Amber Patrice Riley (born February 15, 1986) is an American actress and singer best known for her role on the series Glee as Mercedes Jones.

Known for

Filmography

2025Savvy Sheldon Feels Good As HellSavannah 'Savvy' Sheldon
2025Celebrity Weakest LinkSelf - Contestant
2025Single Black Female 3: The Final ChapterSimone
2024Disney Junior ArielUrsula (voice)
2024Single Black Female 2: Simone's RevengeSimone
2023Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of MagicSelf - Performer
2023Mamma Mia! I Have A DreamSelf - Judge
2022The WheelSelf - Expert
2022Monster HighCatty Noir (voice)
2022The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne HoughSelf
2022Single Black FemaleSimone Hicks
2021Christmas Déjà VuKandi
2021Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway ScoreSelf
2021Celebrity Wheel of FortuneSelf - Contestant
2021Name That TuneSelf - Contestant
2020InfamousElle
2020The Disney Family SingalongSelf - Performer
2020Stars in the HouseSelf
2019The Little Mermaid Live!"Daughters of Triton" Emcee
2019Tamron HallSelf - Guest
2019A Black Lady Sketch ShowFantasia
2019The Masked SingerHarp
2018Nobody's FoolKalli
2017Drop the Mic
2016Straight Outta OZ
2015The Wiz Live!Addaperle
2015My One Christmas WishJackie Turner
2015Crazy Ex-GirlfriendDream Ghost #2
2015Celebrity Family FeudSelf
2013Whose Line Is It Anyway?Self
2011Glee: The Concert MovieMercedes Jones
2011The Glee ProjectSelf
2010Disney Parks Christmas Day ParadeSelf
2009GleeMercedes Jones
2009RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge
2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf
2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Contestant
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Musical Guest
2002CMT Music AwardsSelf - Presenter
1989The SimpsonsAiesha (voice)

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