Amber Patrice Riley was born in Compton, California, United States, on February 15, 1986, is an American actress and singer. Young Amber Riley auditioned for second season of "American Idol", at the age of 17. She made her big screen debut in concert documentary film Glee: The 3D Concert Movie (2011) in role as Mercedes Jones. She got her television debut in unsold pilot St. Sass (2020) in role as Toby. Amber breakthrough performance came as Mercedes Jones in Fox comedy drama series Glee (2009–2015). She released debut studio album "Songs from the Stage" (2017) as a member of girl group Leading Ladies, for which was nominated for the Classic Brit Award for Album of the Year. She landed her West End debut in a musical "Dreamgirls" (2016-2017) in role as Effie White, at Savoy Theatre, for which she won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical and the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Musical Performance.
Amber Riley height is 5' 2" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 157.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 187 іn pоunds or 85 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements are bust-waist-hip 41-35-38 in inches or 104-89-96.5 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 38D with cup size D. She is 38 years old. Her net worth is around 2 million dollars.
Amber Riley
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Birth Date:
February 15, 1986
Age:
38 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Aquarius
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Dark Brown
Net Worth:
$2 Million
Height:
5 ft 2 in | 157.5 cm
Weight:
85 kg | 187 lbs
Body Measurements:
41-35-38 in | 104-89-96.5 cm
Bra Size:
38D
Shoe Size:
8 US | 38.5 EU
Nobody's Fool (2018) - Kalli
Infamous (2020) - Elle
Christmas Deja Vu (2021) - Kandi
Single Black Female (2022) - Simone
She won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series also was nominated for the Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Female Scene Stealer and the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Mercedes Jones in Fox comedy drama series Glee (2009–2015).
She was nominated for the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie or Limited Series for her role as Addaperle in NBC television special The Wiz Live! (2015).
She won season 17 of Dancing with the Stars (2013).
She served as a judge in BBC One musical theatre talent show Let It Shine (2017).
She played Emcee in ABC musical television special The Little Mermaid Live! (2019).
She won season eight of The Masked Singer (2022) as "Harp".
She competed on fourth season of The Masked Singer UK (2023) as "Jellyfish".
Graduated from La Mirada High School in La Mirada, California (2004).
Has African American ancestry.
Has two older sisters, Toiya and Ashley.
She was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for song "Don't Stop Believin' (Regionals version).
Has been engaged to Desean Black (2020-2022).