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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.
Awards & recognition
- Evening Standard Theatre Award — Best Musical Performance · 2017
- Laurence Olivier Award — Best Actress in a Musical · 2017
- WhatsOnStage Award — Best Actress in a Musical · 2017
- Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series · 2010
- CMT Music Awards · 2024 · nominated
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- Classic Brit Awards · 2018 · nominated
- NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series · 2013 · nominated
- NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series · 2012 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals · 2011 · nominated
- NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series · 2011 · nominated
- Teen Choice Awards · 2010 · nominated
Filmography29 titles
Single Black Female 2: Simone's Revenge
2024as Simone
2024as Simone
The Simpsons
1989as Aiesha (voice)
1989as Aiesha (voice)
Celebrity Family Feud
2015as Self
2015as Self
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
2023as Self - Performer
2023as Self - Performer
Monster High
2022as Catty Noir (voice)
2022as Catty Noir (voice)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
2013as Self
2013as Self
The Masked Singer
2019as Harp
2019as Harp
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009as Self - Guest Judge
2009as Self - Guest Judge
Glee: The 3D Concert Movie
2011as Mercedes Jones
2011as Mercedes Jones
The Graham Norton Show
2007as Self
2007as Self
Name That Tune
as Self - Contestant
as Self - Contestant
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021as Self - Contestant
2021as Self - Contestant
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019as Lori
2019as Lori
The Wiz Live!
2015as Addaperle
2015as Addaperle
The Little Mermaid Live!
2019as "Daughters of Triton" Emcee
2019as "Daughters of Triton" Emcee
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
2015as Dream Ghost #2
2015as Dream Ghost #2
Glee
2009as Mercedes Jones
2009as Mercedes Jones
Single Black Female
2022as Simone Hicks
2022as Simone Hicks
Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough
2022as Self
2022as Self
Nobody's Fool
2018as Kalli
2018as Kalli
Dancing with the Stars
2005as Self - Contestant
2005as Self - Contestant
Infamous
2020as Elle
2020as Elle
The Jennifer Hudson Show
My One Christmas Wish
2015as Jackie Turner
2015as Jackie Turner
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003as Self - Musical Guest
2003as Self - Musical Guest
Christmas Déjà Vu
2021as Kandi
2021as Kandi
Disney Jr.'s Ariel
2024as Ursula (voice)
2024as Ursula (voice)
Tamron Hall
2019as Self - Guest
2019as Self - Guest
Celebrity Weakest Link
2025as Self - Contestant
2025as Self - Contestant