Amber Patrice Riley (February 15, 1986) is an American actress and singer best known for the role of Mercedes Jones on Glee (2009-2015).
After the show, she would solidify her performing abilities by winning both Dancing with the Stars and The Masked Singer.
Filmography
- 2002: St Sass as Toby
- 2009-2015: Glee as Mercedes Jones/Brittany S. Pierce
- 2010: The Simpsons as Amber Riley
- 2015: One Christmas Wish as Jackie Turner
- 2015: The Wiz Live as Addapearle
- 2016: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend as Dream Ghost #2
- 2016: Straight Outta Oz as Brenda
- 2018: Nobodys Fool 2018 as Kalli
- 2019: The Little Mermaid Live as Daughters of Triton Emcee
- 2019-2021: A Black Lady Sketch Show as Lori/Fantasia/Britnaye (4 episodes)
- 2020: Infamous (2020) as Elle
- 2022: Single Black Female as Simone
- 2022: The Masked Singer as the Harp
Theatre Roles
- 2012: Cotton Club Parade as Performer
- 2014: Hair as Dionne
- 2016-2017: Dreamgirls as Effie White
- 2019: Little Shop of Horrors as Audrey II