Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

43

Gender

Female

Birthday

1986-02-15 (40 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Also Known As

Amber Riley

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

Glee: The Concert Movie

Glee: The Concert Movie

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

Single Black Female 2: Simone's Revenge

Single Black Female 2: Simone's Revenge

Straight Outta OZ

Straight Outta OZ

The Disney Family Singalong

The Disney Family Singalong

Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score

Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score

Acting

Glee: The Concert Movie

2011

Glee: The Concert Movie

as

Mercedes Jones

Single Black Female

2022

Single Black Female

as

Simone Hicks

Christmas Déjà Vu

2021

Christmas Déjà Vu

as

Kandi

Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough

2022

Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough

as

Self

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

2023

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

as

Self - Performer

Single Black Female 2: Simone's Revenge

2024

Single Black Female 2: Simone's Revenge

as

Simone

The Wiz Live!

2015

The Wiz Live!

as

Addaperle

My One Christmas Wish

2015

My One Christmas Wish

as

Jackie Turner

Straight Outta OZ

2016

Straight Outta OZ

as

Nobody's Fool

2018

Nobody's Fool

as

Kalli

The Little Mermaid Live!

2019

The Little Mermaid Live!

as

"Daughters of Triton" Emcee

The Disney Family Singalong

2020

The Disney Family Singalong

as

Self - Performer

Infamous

2020

Infamous

as

Elle

Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score

2021

Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score

as

Self

Single Black Female 3: The Final Chapter

2025

Single Black Female 3: The Final Chapter

as

Simone

Savvy Sheldon Feels Good As Hell

2025

Savvy Sheldon Feels Good As Hell

as

Savannah 'Savvy' Sheldon

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

2010

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

as

Self

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

as

Aiesha (voice)

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

as

Harp

Glee

Glee

as

Mercedes Jones

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

as

Self

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

as

Dream Ghost #2

Disney Junior Ariel

Disney Junior Ariel

as

Ursula (voice)

Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall

as

Self - Guest

Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars

as

Self - Contestant

Name That Tune

Name That Tune

as

Self - Contestant

Mamma Mia! I Have A Dream

Mamma Mia! I Have A Dream

as

Self - Judge

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as

Celebrity Family Feud

Celebrity Family Feud

as

Self

A Black Lady Sketch Show

A Black Lady Sketch Show

as

Fantasia

A Black Lady Sketch Show

A Black Lady Sketch Show

as

Lori

A Black Lady Sketch Show

A Black Lady Sketch Show

as

Britnaye

The Wheel

The Wheel

as

Self - Expert

Stars in the House

Stars in the House

as

Self

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

as

Self

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

as

Self - Guest Judge

The Glee Project

The Glee Project

as

Self

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

as

Self - Contestant

Monster High

Monster High

as

Catty Noir (voice)

Celebrity Weakest Link

Celebrity Weakest Link

as

Self - Contestant

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as

Self - Musical Guest

CMT Music Awards

CMT Music Awards

as

Self - Presenter

Production

Single Black Female 3: The Final Chapter

2025

Single Black Female 3: The Final Chapter

as

Crew

Directing