Amber Riley

Amber Riley

ActingBorn February 15, 1986 (age 40) Los Angeles, California, USA

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

Glee

Mercedes Jones

Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars

Self - Contestant

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

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

Self

Single Black Female 2: Simone's Revenge

Single Black Female 2: Simone's Revenge

Simone

The Disney Family Singalong

The Disney Family Singalong

Self - Performer

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

Self - Performer

Glee: The Concert Movie

Glee: The Concert Movie

Mercedes Jones

Straight Outta OZ

Straight Outta OZ

Filmography

Acting

Savvy Sheldon Feels Good As Hell

Savvy Sheldon Feels Good As Hell

2025·Savannah 'Savvy' Sheldon

Celebrity Weakest Link

Celebrity Weakest Link4.0

2025·Self - Contestant·1 ep

Single Black Female 3: The Final Chapter

Single Black Female 3: The Final Chapter7.0

Disney Junior Ariel

Disney Junior Ariel4.8

2024·Ursula (voice)·59 eps

Single Black Female 2: Simone's Revenge

Single Black Female 2: Simone's Revenge8.9

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic7.8

2023·Self - Performer

Mamma Mia! I Have A Dream

Mamma Mia! I Have A Dream8.0

2023·Self - Judge·8 eps

The Wheel

2022·Self - Expert·1 ep

Monster High

Monster High7.7

2022·Catty Noir (voice)·1 ep

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show5.6

Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough

Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough6.6

Single Black Female

Single Black Female6.5

2022·Simone Hicks

Christmas Déjà Vu

Christmas Déjà Vu5.0

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

Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score10.0

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune7.0

2021·Self - Contestant·1 ep

Name That Tune

Name That Tune7.1

2021·Self - Contestant·1 ep

Infamous

The Disney Family Singalong

The Disney Family Singalong8.3

2020·Self - Performer

Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020·Self·1 ep

The Little Mermaid Live!

The Little Mermaid Live!6.7

2019·"Daughters of Triton" Emcee

Tamron Hall

2019·Self - Guest·1 ep

A Black Lady Sketch Show

A Black Lady Sketch Show7.0

2019·Fantasia·1 ep

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer7.6

2019·Harp·1 ep

Nobody's Fool

Nobody's Fool6.1

Straight Outta OZ

Straight Outta OZ7.3

The Wiz Live!

The Wiz Live!7.0

2015·Addaperle

My One Christmas Wish

My One Christmas Wish5.4

2015·Jackie Turner

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend6.8

2015·Dream Ghost #2·1 ep

Celebrity Family Feud

Celebrity Family Feud7.8

2015·Self·1 ep

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Whose Line Is It Anyway?7.7

2013·Self·1 ep

Glee: The Concert Movie

Glee: The Concert Movie7.3

2011·Mercedes Jones

The Glee Project

The Glee Project7.0

2011·Self·1 ep

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade6.0

Glee

2009·Mercedes Jones·113 eps

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race7.5

2009·Self - Guest Judge·1 ep

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show7.2

2007·Self·1 ep

Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars6.1

2005·Self - Contestant·12 eps

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!5.5

2003·Self - Musical Guest·1 ep

CMT Music Awards

CMT Music Awards10.0

2002·Self - Presenter·1 ep

The Simpsons

The Simpsons8.0

1989·Aiesha (voice)·1 ep

Crew

Single Black Female 3: The Final Chapter

Single Black Female 3: The Final Chapter7.0

2025·Executive Producer

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