Amber Patrice Riley is an American actress, singer-songwriter, and philanthropist, best known for her portrayal of Mercedes Jones on the Fox television series Glee. She is also known for winning season 17 of Dancing with the Stars.
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Music Groups
Glee Cast
Nominations
Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Female Scene Stealer, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series, Teen Choice Award for Choice Most Fanatic Fans, WhatsOnStage Award for Best Actress in a Musical
Movies
The Wiz Live!, Glee: The 3D Concert Movie, Glee Encore
TV Shows
Glee, Dancing with the Stars
Star Sign
Aquarius
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Fact
1
She and partner Derek Hough were crowned the winners of Dancing with the Stars (2005) Season 17. [November 2013]
2
She auditioned for American Idol (2002), when she was 17-years-old, during the show's second season but was turned down by the producers.
Documentary performer: "Don't Stop Believin'", "Empire State of Mind", "Ain't No Way", "River Deep, Mountain High", "Forget You", "Born This Way", "Loser Like Me", "Somebody to Love", "Dog Days Are Over" uncredited
Queens of Pop
2011
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards
2011
TV Special performer: "Don't Stop Believin'" - uncredited
The X Factor
2010
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Simpsons
2010
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards
2010
TV Special performer: "Born to Run" - uncredited
EastEnders
2010
TV Series performer - 3 episodes
Dancing on Ice
2010
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Loose Women
2010
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Glee: Director's Cut Pilot Episode
2009
TV Movie performer: "Respect", "You're the One That I Want", "Don't Stop Believin'", "Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat" - uncredited
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Biggest Night in Theatre: The Olivier Awards
2017
TV Movie
Herself - Winner
Good Morning Britain
2017
TV Series
Herself - Best Actress in a Musical Winner for Dreamgirls
Let It Shine
2017
TV Series
Herself - Judge
The Royal Variety Performance 2016
2016
TV Movie
Herself - Performer
Strictly Come Dancing
2016
TV Series
Herself
The Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2016
2016
TV Movie
Herself - Performer
The Graham Norton Show
2016
TV Series
Herself - Musical Guest
The 365Black Awards
2016
TV Movie
Herself - Host
TV Land Icon Awards 2016
2016
TV Movie
Herself - Performer
The 47th NAACP Image Awards
2016
TV Movie
Herself
The 365Black Awards
2015
TV Movie
Herself - Performer
Glee: Looking Back Video Yearbook
2015
Video short
Herself
Glee: The Final Curtain
2015
Video short
Herself
The Real
2015
TV Series
Herself
Fox's Cause for Paws: An All-Star Dog Spectacular
2014
TV Movie
Herself
Entertainment Tonight
2009-2014
TV Series
Herself
22nd Annual Trumpet Awards
2014
TV Special
Herself
The Queen Latifah Show
2013-2014
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Guest
Good Morning America
2013
TV Series
Herself - Guest
The View
2013
TV Series
Herself
Dancing with the Stars
2013
TV Series
Herself - Contestant
Black Girls Rock! 2013
2013
TV Movie
Herself
The Arsenio Hall Show
2013
TV Series
Herself - Guest
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2013
TV Series
Herself
Teen Choice Awards 2013
2013
TV Special
Herself
19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
2013
TV Special
Herself - Nominee (uncredited)
VH1 Divas 2012
2012
TV Special
Herself
The Glee Project
2012
TV Series
Herself
Celebration of Gospel
2012
TV Movie
Herself
43rd NAACP Image Awards
2012
TV Special
Herself
RuPaul's Drag Race
2012
TV Series
Herself - Guest Judge
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked!
2012
TV Series
Herself - Judge
18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
2012
TV Special
Herself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2011
TV Series
Herself - Musical Guest / Herself
Pop Wrapped TV
2010-2011
TV Series documentary
Mercedes Jones
Up Close with Carrie Keagan
2011
TV Series
Herself
Glee: The 3D Concert Movie
2011
Documentary
Mercedes
Queens of Pop
2011
TV Series documentary
Herself - Interviewee
Glee: Cast & Creators Live at the Paley Center
2011
Video
Herself
42nd NAACP Image Awards
2011
TV Special
Herself
The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards
2011
TV Special
Herself
In Performance at the White House the Motown Sound
2011
TV Movie
Herself - Singer
17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
2011
TV Special
Herself
An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Chaka Khan
2011
TV Special
Herself
Disney Parks Christmas Parade Special
2010
TV Movie
Herself
The X Factor
2010
TV Series
Mercedes Jones / Herself - Special Guest
The Simpsons
2010
TV Series
Herself
The 7PM Project
2009-2010
TV Series
Herself
2010 MTV Video Music Awards
2010
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2010
TV Series
Herself
The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards
2010
TV Special
Herself
Teen Choice Awards 2010
2010
TV Special
Herself
2010 MLB All-Star Game
2010
TV Special
Herself - National Anthem Performer
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2010
TV Series
Herself
The 8th Annual TV Land Awards
2010
TV Special
Herself
The Oprah Winfrey Show
2010
TV Series
Herself
41st NAACP Image Awards
2010
TV Special
Herself
The 36th Annual People's Choice Awards
2010
TV Special
Herself
The Tyra Banks Show
2009
TV Series
Herself
The Wendy Williams Show
2009
TV Series
Herself
Australian Idol
2009
TV Series
Herself - Audience Member
The Bonnie Hunt Show
2009
TV Series
Herself
The Teen Choice Awards 2009
2009
TV Special
Herself
Glee Casting Session
2009
TV Movie documentary
Herself / Mercedes Jones
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Glee
2015
TV Series
Mercedes Jones
RuPaul's Drag Race
2012
TV Series
Herself - Guest Judge
Chelsea Lately
2012
TV Series
Mercedes Jones
Glee Encore
2011
Video
Mercedes Jones
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2010
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Glee (2009)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2016
Black Reel
Black Reel Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie or Limited Series
The Wiz Live! (2015)
2013
Image Award
Image Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Glee (2009)
2013
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Glee (2009)
2012
Image Award
Image Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Glee (2009)
2012
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Glee (2009)
2011
Teen Choice Award
Teen Choice Awards
Choice TV: Female Scene Stealer
Glee (2009)
2011
Image Award
Image Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Glee (2009)
2011
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series