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Amber Riley
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Amber Riley

Known for The Simpsons · Glee · RuPaul's Drag Race

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.

Snapshot 2026-10-16

Born
Feb 15, 1986
Birthplace
Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For
Acting

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.

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Known For

TVThe Simpsons
The SimpsonsAiesha (voice) · 1989
★ 8.0
TVGlee
GleeMercedes Jones · 2009
★ 6.8
TVRuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge · 2009
★ 7.5
TVThe Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton ShowSelf · 2007
★ 7.2
MOVIEGlee: The Concert Movie
Glee: The Concert MovieMercedes Jones · 2011
★ 7.3
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Musical Guest · 2003
★ 5.3
TVCrazy Ex-Girlfriend
Crazy Ex-GirlfriendDream Ghost #2 · 2015
★ 6.8
TVDancing with the Stars
Dancing with the StarsSelf - Contestant · 2005
★ 6.2

Filmography

Movies

Disney Parks Christmas Day ParadeSelf
2010
Glee: The Concert MovieMercedes Jones
2011
My One Christmas WishJackie Turner
2015
The Wiz Live!Addaperle
2015
Straight Outta OZ
2016
Nobody's FoolKalli
2018
The Little Mermaid Live!"Daughters of Triton" Emcee
2019
InfamousElle
2020
The Disney Family SingalongSelf - Performer
2020
Christmas Déjà VuKandi
2021
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway ScoreSelf
2021
Single Black FemaleSimone Hicks
2022
Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne HoughSelf
2022
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of MagicSelf - Performer
2023
Single Black Female 2: Simone's RevengeSimone
2024
Savvy Sheldon Feels Good As HellSavannah 'Savvy' Sheldon
2025
Single Black Female 3: The Final ChapterSimone
2025
Single Black Female 3: The Final ChapterExecutive Producer
2025

Television

The SimpsonsAiesha (voice) · 1 eps
1989
CMT Music AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
2002
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Musical Guest · 1 eps
2003
Dancing with the StarsSelf - Contestant · 12 eps
2005
The Graham Norton ShowSelf · 1 eps
2007
GleeMercedes Jones · 113 eps
2009
RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge · 1 eps
2009
The Glee ProjectSelf · 1 eps
2011
Whose Line Is It Anyway?Self · 1 eps
2013
Celebrity Family FeudSelf · 1 eps
2015
Crazy Ex-GirlfriendDream Ghost #2 · 1 eps
2015
Drop the Mic1 eps
2017
A Black Lady Sketch ShowFantasia · 1 eps
2019
A Black Lady Sketch ShowLori · 2 eps
2019
A Black Lady Sketch ShowBritnaye · 1 eps
2019
The Masked SingerHarp · 1 eps
2019
The Tamron Hall ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2019
Stars in the HouseSelf · 1 eps
2020
Celebrity Wheel of FortuneSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2021
Name That TuneSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2021
Monster HighCatty Noir (voice) · 2 eps
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show1 eps
2022
The WheelSelf - Expert · 1 eps
2022
Mamma Mia! I Have A DreamSelf - Judge · 8 eps
2023
Disney Junior ArielUrsula (voice) · 59 eps
2024
Celebrity Weakest LinkSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2025

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