Amber Riley

Who they were

Personal life In November 2020, Riley announced her engagement to businessman Desean Black. [ 1 ] In April 2022, she revealed that she and Black were no longer together. [ 2 ] Riley has been in a relationship with LA-based photographer Scoobz since October 2022. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] ^ " 'Glee' alum Amber Riley engaged to Desean Black" . November 24, 2020. ^ "Glee's Amber Riley and Fiancé Desean Black Break Up" . E! Online . April 12, 2022. ^ Uwumarogie, Victoria (February 27, 2023).

Amber Patrice Riley, sometimes known mononymously as Riley, is an American actress, singer and songwriter. She is best known for her portrayal of Mercedes Jones on the Fox comedy-drama series Glee (2009–2015), for which she was nominated for three NAACP Image Awards, and won a shared Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. As a member of the Glee cast, Riley charted over 200 entries on the Billboard Hot 100, and was nominated for a Grammy Award.

Early life

Educated at: La Mirada High School.

Early life Riley was born in Los Angeles County , California . Her parents, Tiny Riley (née Hightower) and Elwin Riley, divorced when she was a child. She was raised primarily by her mother, along with her two older sisters, Toiya and Ashley. [ 1 ] She graduated from La Mirada High School in La Mirada, California in 2004. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] ^ a b Ingrassia, Lisa (May 17, 2010). "Glee's Amber Riley: "I Love My Body" " . People . Vol. 73, no. 19. Archived from the original on June 4,

Path and career

Awards / honours: Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical, Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Musical Performance, and WhatsOnStage Award for Best Actress in a Musical.

Career Early career Riley auditioned for American Idol when she was 17 years old, during the show's second season, but was turned down by the producers. [ 1 ] She was cast for her first role on TV in 2002, in a Ryan Murphy project (creator of Glee ) called St. Sass , but the pilot was not picked up. [ 2 ] She later worked as a customer service representative at Ikea for two years. [ 2 ] 2009–2019: Breakthrough with Glee , Dreamgirls and other appearances In 2008,

Why this date

Amber Riley appears on our February 15 calendar for 1986 as a birth entry.