Occupation Actresssingerauthor Height 1.60 m Role Actress | Name Amber Riley Years active 2002; 2009–present | |
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Full Name Amber Patrice Riley Parents Tiny Hightower, Elwin Riley Movies and TV shows Similar People Mark Salling, Jenna Ushkowitz, Kevin McHale, Lea Michele, Heather Morris Profiles | ||
Music group Glee Cast (Since 2009) | ||
Black actress season 2 episode 1 feat amber riley
Amber Patrice Riley (born February 15, 1986) is an American actress, singer and author. She is best known for her portrayal of Mercedes Jones on the Fox comedy-drama series Glee (2009–2015). For her performance on the series, she won a Screen Actors Guild Award, and has been nominated for three Teen Choice Awards, three NAACP Image Awards, and three Grammy Awards.
Contents
- Black actress season 2 episode 1 feat amber riley
- Black actress amber riley extended interview
- Early life
- Acting and singing
- Dancing with the Stars
- Fashion
- Filmography
- References
In November 2016, Riley led the West End debut of Dreamgirls, playing the lead role of Effie White. She won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 2017 for her role in Dreamgirls.
Riley won season 17 of Dancing with the Stars in 2013, and appeared as a judge on BBC One musical theatre talent show Let It Shine in 2017.
Black actress amber riley extended interview
Early life
Riley was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Tiny (née Hightower) and Elwin Riley. She has two older sisters, Toyia and Ashley. Riley auditioned for American Idol when she was 17 years old, during the show's second season, but was turned down by the producers. She graduated from La Mirada High School in La Mirada, California in 2004.
Acting and singing
In 2008, Riley was cast in the role of Mercedes Jones on the comedy-drama television series Glee, and appeared as a main cast member for all six seasons. Riley performed numerous solos throughout the series' run, including "Respect", "Bust Your Windows", "Hate on Me", "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going", "Beautiful", "Bridge over Troubled Water", "I Look to You", "Ain't No Way", "Try a Little Tenderness", "Spotlight", "All I Want for Christmas Is You" and, three days after Whitney Houston's death, performed a tribute version of "I Will Always Love You". She also played Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the episode "The Rocky Horror Glee Show", singing the lead on the song "Sweet Transvestite" to generally positive reviews from critics. For her role as Mercedes Jones, Riley won a Screen Actors Guild Award and received nominations for three NAACP Image Awards and three Teen Choice Awards.
Riley appeared at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, sang the national anthem at the 2012 Democratic National Convention, and is currently working on a debut solo studio album. She also co-wrote a track titled "Leave a Light On" for British group The Saturdays, which is featured on their album Living for the Weekend. Riley's debut single, "Colorblind", premiered live on April 3, 2014, on The Queen Latifah Show. The song was written by Emeli Sandé, Claude Kelly and Steve Mac, and was released as a digital download on April 8, 2014. The song was also performed by Riley on Glee. In 2015, it was reported that Riley would star in a Christmas television film, her first movie role, and her first acting role, since Glee. In December 2015, she portrayed Addaperle, the Good Witch of the North, in NBC's live performance of The Wiz. In February 2016, it was announced that Riley would portray the lead role of Effie White in Dreamgirls, at the Savoy Theatre in London's West End, beginning performances in November 2016. Riley recorded a number of tracks for Todrick Hall's visual album Straight Outta Oz.
Dancing with the Stars
In 2013, Riley won the seventeenth season of ABC's dancing competition Dancing with the Stars. She was partnered with the show's one and only six-time champion, Derek Hough. Riley and Hough tied the record for highest first-week score of 27, received 5 perfect scores of 30, and only received a score lower than 8 one time. Riley is the first African-American woman to win Dancing With the Stars.
Fashion
In January 2014, Riley and her sister Ashley launched a plus-size online clothing boutique, Rileyland Fashions. She also models the garments.
Filmography
Actress
2024
Disney Junior's Ariel (TV Series) (filming) as
Ursula (voice)
2022
Single Black Female (TV Movie) as
Simone
2021
Christmas Déjà Vu (TV Movie) as
Kandi
2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show (TV Series) as
Lori / Fantasia / Britnaye
- Way to Ruin the Party, Soya! (2021) - Fantasia
- So You Just Out Here Chloroforming Anybody? (2021) - Britnaye
- Born at Night, But Not Last Night (2019) - Lori
- Why Are Her Pies Wet, Lord? (2019) - Lori
2020
Infamous as
Elle
2019
The Little Mermaid Live! (TV Movie) as
Daughters of Triton Emcee
2018
Nobody's Fool as
Kalli
2016
Straight Outta Oz as
Brenda
2016
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (TV Series) as
Dream Ghost #2
- Josh Has No Idea Where I Am! (2016) - Dream Ghost #2
2015
The Wiz Live! (TV Movie) as
Addapearle
2015
One Christmas Wish (TV Movie) as
Jackie Turner
2009
Glee (TV Series) as
Mercedes Jones / Brittany S. Pierce
- Dreams Come True (2015) - Mercedes Jones
- 2009 (2015) - Mercedes Jones
- The Rise and Fall of Sue Sylvester (2015) - Mercedes Jones
- Child Star (2015) - Mercedes Jones (credit only)
- A Wedding (2015) - Mercedes Jones
- Transitioning (2015) - Mercedes Jones
- What the World Needs Now (2015) - Mercedes Jones
- The Hurt Locker: Part 2 (2015) - Mercedes Jones (credit only)
- The Hurt Locker: Part 1 (2015) - Mercedes Jones (credit only)
- Jagged Little Tapestry (2015) - Mercedes Jones (credit only)
- Homecoming (2015) - Mercedes Jones
- Loser Like Me (2015) - Mercedes Jones (credit only)
- The Untitled Rachel Berry Project (2014) - Mercedes Jones
- Old Dog, New Tricks (2014) - Mercedes Jones
- The Back-Up Plan (2014) - Mercedes Jones
- Opening Night (2014) - Mercedes Jones
- Tested (2014) - Mercedes Jones
- Bash (2014) - Mercedes Jones
- New New York (2014) - Mercedes Jones
- New Directions (2014) - Mercedes Jones
- 100 (2014) - Mercedes Jones
- City of Angels (2014) - Mercedes Jones
- The Quarterback (2013) - Mercedes Jones
- Love, Love, Love (2013) - Mercedes Jones
- All or Nothing (2013) - Mercedes Jones
- Wonder-ful (2013) - Mercedes Jones
- Lights Out (2013) - Mercedes Jones (credit only)
- Sweet Dreams (2013) - Mercedes Jones
- Shooting Star (2013) - Mercedes Jones (credit only)
- Guilty Pleasures (2013) - Mercedes Jones (credit only)
- Feud (2013) - Mercedes Jones (credit only)
- Girls (and Boys) on Film (2013) - Mercedes Jones (credit only)
- I Do (2013) - Mercedes Jones
- Diva (2013) - Mercedes Jones (credit only)
- Naked (2013) - Mercedes Jones
- Sadie Hawkins (2013) - Mercedes Jones (credit only)
- Glee, Actually (2012) - Mercedes Jones (credit only)
- Swan Song (2012) - Mercedes Jones (credit only)
- Thanksgiving (2012) - Mercedes Jones
- Dynamic Duets (2012) - Mercedes Jones (credit only)
- Glease (2012) - Mercedes Jones
- The Role You Were Born to Play (2012) - Mercedes Jones
- The Break-Up (2012) - Mercedes Jones (credit only)
- Makeover (2012) - Mercedes Jones (credit only)
- Britney 2.0 (2012) - Mercedes Jones (credit only)
- The New Rachel (2012) - Mercedes Jones (credit only)
- Goodbye (2012) - Mercedes Jones
- Nationals (2012) - Mercedes Jones
- Props (2012) - Mercedes Jones / Brittany S. Pierce
- Prom-asaurus (2012) - Mercedes Jones
- Choke (2012) - Mercedes Jones
- Dance with Somebody (2012) - Mercedes Jones
- Saturday Night Glee-ver (2012) - Mercedes Jones
- Big Brother (2012) - Mercedes Jones
- On My Way (2012) - Mercedes Jones
- Heart (2012) - Mercedes Jones
- The Spanish Teacher (2012) - Mercedes Jones
- Michael (2012) - Mercedes Jones
- Yes/No (2012) - Mercedes Jones
- Extraordinary Merry Christmas (2011) - Mercedes Jones
- Hold on to Sixteen (2011) - Mercedes Jones
- I Kissed a Girl (2011) - Mercedes Jones
- Mash Off (2011) - Mercedes Jones
- The First Time (2011) - Mercedes Jones
- Pot O' Gold (2011) - Mercedes Jones
- Asian F (2011) - Mercedes Jones
- I Am Unicorn (2011) - Mercedes Jones
- The Purple Piano Project (2011) - Mercedes Jones
- New York (2011) - Mercedes Jones
- Funeral (2011) - Mercedes Jones
- Prom Queen (2011) - Mercedes Jones
- Rumours (2011) - Mercedes Jones
- Born This Way (2011) - Mercedes Jones
- A Night of Neglect (2011) - Mercedes Jones
- Original Song (2011) - Mercedes Jones
- Sexy (2011) - Mercedes Jones
- Blame It on the Alcohol (2011) - Mercedes Jones
- Comeback (2011) - Mercedes Jones
- Silly Love Songs (2011) - Mercedes Jones
- The Sue Sylvester Shuffle (2011) - Mercedes Jones
- A Very Glee Christmas (2010) - Mercedes Jones
- Special Education (2010) - Mercedes Jones
- Furt (2010) - Mercedes Jones
- The Substitute (2010) - Mercedes Jones
- Never Been Kissed (2010) - Mercedes Jones
- The Rocky Horror Glee Show (2010) - Mercedes Jones
- Duets (2010) - Mercedes Jones
- Grilled Cheesus (2010) - Mercedes Jones
- Britney/Brittany (2010) - Mercedes Jones
- Audition (2010) - Mercedes Jones
- Journey to Regionals (2010) - Mercedes Jones
- Funk (2010) - Mercedes Jones
- Theatricality (2010) - Mercedes Jones
- Dream On (2010) - Mercedes Jones
- Laryngitis (2010) - Mercedes Jones
- Bad Reputation (2010) - Mercedes Jones
- Home (2010) - Mercedes Jones
- The Power of Madonna (2010) - Mercedes Jones
- Hell-O (2010) - Mercedes Jones
- Sectionals (2009) - Mercedes Jones
- Mattress (2009) - Mercedes Jones
- Hairography (2009) - Mercedes Jones
- Ballad (2009) - Mercedes Jones
- Wheels (2009) - Mercedes Jones
- Mash-Up (2009) - Mercedes Jones
- Throwdown (2009) - Mercedes Jones
- Vitamin D (2009) - Mercedes Jones
- The Rhodes Not Taken (2009) - Mercedes Jones
- Preggers (2009) - Mercedes Jones
- Acafellas (2009) - Mercedes Jones
- Showmance (2009) - Mercedes Jones
- Pilot (2009) - Mercedes Jones
2010
The Simpsons (TV Series) as
Amber Riley
- Elementary School Musical (2010) - Amber Riley (voice)
2009
Glee: Director's Cut Pilot Episode (TV Movie) as
Mercedes Jones
2002
St. Sass (TV Movie) as
Toby
Soundtrack
2020
The Disney Family Singalong (TV Special) (performer: "Let It Go")
2019
The Little Mermaid Live! (TV Movie) (performer: "Daughters of Triton")
2016
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Josh Has No Idea Where I Am! (2016) - (performer: "Dream Ghosts")
2015
The Wiz Live! (TV Movie) (performer: "He's the Wizard")
2009
Glee (TV Series) (performer - 74 episodes)
- Dreams Come True (2015) - (performer: "Someday We'll Be Together", "I Lived" - uncredited)
- 2009 (2015) - (performer: "I'm His Child", "Don't Stop Believin'" - uncredited)
- A Wedding (2015) - (performer: "At Last", "I'm So Excited" - uncredited)
- Transitioning (2015) - (performer: "All About That Bass" - uncredited)
- What the World Needs Now (2015) - (performer: "Baby It's You", "What the World Needs Now" - uncredited)
- Homecoming (2015) - (performer: "Take on Me" - uncredited)
- The Untitled Rachel Berry Project (2014) - (performer: "Shakin' My Head", "Pompeii" - uncredited)
- Old Dog, New Tricks (2014) - (performer: "I Melt with You", "Take Me Home Tonight" - uncredited)
- The Back-Up Plan (2014) - (performer: "Doo Wop (That Thing)" - uncredited)
- Opening Night (2014) - (performer: "Pumpin Blood" - uncredited)
- Tested (2014) - (performer: "I Want to Know What Love Is", "Let's Wait Awhile" - uncredited)
- Bash (2014) - (performer: "You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman", "Colorblind" - uncredited)
- New Directions (2014) - (performer: "I Am Changing" - uncredited)
- 100 (2014) - (performer: "Defying Gravity", "Happy" - uncredited)
- The Quarterback (2013) - (performer: "Seasons of Love", "I'll Stand by You" - uncredited)
- Wonder-ful (2013) - (performer: "Superstition", "Higher Ground" - uncredited)
- Sweet Dreams (2013) - (performer: "Don't Stop Believin'" - uncredited)
- I Do (2013) - (performer: "Getting Married Today" - uncredited)
- Thanksgiving (2012) - (performer: "Homeward Bound/Home" - uncredited)
- Glease (2012) - (performer: "You're the One That I Want" - uncredited)
- The Role You Were Born to Play (2012) - (performer: "Born to Hand Jive" - uncredited)
- Goodbye (2012) - (performer: "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat", "You Get What You Give" - uncredited)
- Nationals (2012) - (performer: "The Edge of Glory", "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" - uncredited)
- Choke (2012) - (performer: "Cell Block Tango", "Not the Boy Next Door", "Shake It Out" - uncredited)
- Dance with Somebody (2012) - (performer: "How Will I Know", "My Love is Your Love" - uncredited)
- Saturday Night Glee-ver (2012) - (performer: "Disco Inferno", "Stayin' Alive" - uncredited)
- On My Way (2012) - (performer: "Fly / I Believe I Can Fly", "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" - uncredited)
- Heart (2012) - (performer: "Stereo Hearts", "I Will Always Love You", "Cherish / Cherish", "Love Shack" - uncredited)
- The Spanish Teacher (2012) - (performer: "Don't Wanna Lose You" - uncredited)
- Michael (2012) - (performer: "Human Nature", "Black or White" - uncredited)
- Yes/No (2012) - (performer: "Summer Nights", "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" - uncredited)
- Extraordinary Merry Christmas (2011) - (performer: "All I Want for Christmas Is You", "My Favorite Things", "Do They Know It's Christmas?" - uncredited)
- Hold on to Sixteen (2011) - (performer: "Survivor / I Will Survive" (uncredited), "We Are Young")
- I Kissed a Girl (2011) - (performer: "I Kissed A Girl" - uncredited)
- Mash Off (2011) - (performer: "Hit Me With Your Best Shot / One Way or Another", "Rumour Has It / Someone Like You" - uncredited)
- Pot O' Gold (2011) - (performer: "Candyman" - uncredited)
- Asian F (2011) - (performer: "Spotlight", "It's All Over", "Out Here On My Own" - uncredited)
- The Purple Piano Project (2011) - (performer: "We Got the Beat", "You Can't Stop The Beat" - uncredited)
- New York (2011) - (performer: "I Love New York / New York, New York" - uncredited)
- Funeral (2011) - (performer: "Try a Little Tenderness" - uncredited)
- Prom Queen (2011) - (performer: "Dancing Queen" - uncredited)
- Born This Way (2011) - (performer: "Born This Way" - uncredited)
- A Night of Neglect (2011) - (performer: "Ain't No Way" - uncredited)
- Original Song (2011) - (performer: "Loser Like Me", "Hell to the No" - uncredited)
- Blame It on the Alcohol (2011) - (performer: "Blame It (On the Alcohol)" - uncredited)
- Comeback (2011) - (performer: "Take Me or Leave Me", "Sing" - uncredited)
- A Very Glee Christmas (2010) - (performer: "We Need a Little Christmas" - uncredited)
- Special Education (2010) - (performer: " (I've Had) The Time of My Life", "Dog Days are Over" - uncredited)
- Furt (2010) - (performer: "Marry You" - uncredited)
- The Substitute (2010) - (performer: "Forget You" - uncredited)
- Never Been Kissed (2010) - (performer: "Start Me Up/Livin' on a Prayer" - uncredited)
- The Rocky Horror Glee Show (2010) - (performer: "Dammit Janet", "Sweet Transvestite", "The Time Warp" - uncredited)
- Duets (2010) - (performer: "River Deep - Mountain High" - uncredited)
- Grilled Cheesus (2010) - (performer: "I Look to You", "Bridge Over Troubled Water", "One of Us" - uncredited)
- Britney/Brittany (2010) - (performer: "Toxic" - uncredited)
- Audition (2010) - (performer: "Empire State of Mind" - uncredited)
- Journey to Regionals (2010) - (performer: "Any Way You Want It/Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'", "Don't Stop Believin' (Regionals Version)", "To Sir, with Love" - uncredited)
- Funk (2010) - (performer: "Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)", "Good Vibrations" - uncredited)
- Theatricality (2010) - (performer: "Bad Romance" - uncredited)
- Laryngitis (2010) - (performer: "The Lady is a Tramp", "The Boy is Mine" - uncredited)
- Home (2010) - (performer: "Beautiful" - uncredited)
- The Power of Madonna (2010) - (performer: "4 Minutes", "Like a Prayer", "Express Yourself" - uncredited)
- Hell-O (2010) - (performer: "Gives You Hell", "Hello Goodbye" - uncredited)
- Sectionals (2009) - (performer: "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" - uncredited)
- Hairography (2009) - (performer: "Imagine", "Don't Make Me Over", "Hair / Crazy in Love" - uncredited)
- Ballad (2009) - (performer: "Lean on Me" - uncredited)
- Wheels (2009) - (performer: "Proud Mary" - uncredited)
- Mash-Up (2009) - (performer: "Sweet Caroline" - uncredited)
- Throwdown (2009) - (performer: "Hate on Me", "Ride wit Me", "Keep Holding On" - uncredited)
- Vitamin D (2009) - (performer: "Halo/Walking on Sunshine" - uncredited)
- The Rhodes Not Taken (2009) - (performer: "Last Name", "Somebody to Love", "Don't Stop Believin'" - uncredited)
- Acafellas (2009) - (performer: "Bust Your Windows" - uncredited)
- Showmance (2009) - (performer: "Le Freak", "Gold Digger", "Push It", "Take a Bow" - uncredited)
- Pilot (2009) - (performer: "Respect", "You're the One That I Want", "Don't Stop Believin'", "Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat" - uncredited)
2014
Dancing with the Stars (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Finals Award Show (2014) - (performer: "Colorblind", "Do Your Thing")
2014
22nd Annual Trumpet Awards (TV Special) (performer: "I Look To You")
2014
The Queen Latifah Show (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Halle Berry! (2014) - (performer: "Colorblind")
2013
Britain's Got Talent (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- 2013: Auditions 2 (2013) - (performer: "Don't Stop Believin'" - uncredited)
2011
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #20.60 (2011) - (performer: "All I Want for Christmas Is You" - uncredited)
- Episode #19.91 (2011) - (performer: "All Night Long (All Night)" - uncredited)
2011
Glee: The 3D Concert Movie (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))
2011
Queens of Pop (TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode)
- Madonna (2011) - (performer: "Express Yourself")
2011
Glee Encore (Video) (performer: "Somebody to Love", "I'll Stand by You", "Lean on Me", "Imagine", "Don't Rain on My Parade", "Vogue", "Like a Prayer", "Beautiful", "Bad Romance", "Any Way You Want It/Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin'", "You Can't Always Get What You Want" (uncredited))
2011
The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV Special) (performer: "Don't Stop Believin'" - uncredited)
2010
The X Factor UK (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #7.28 (2010) - (performer: "Don't Stop Believin'")
2010
The Simpsons (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Elementary School Musical (2010) - (performer: "Good Vibrations" - uncredited)
2010
The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) (performer: "Born to Run" - uncredited)
2010
EastEnders (TV Series) (performer - 3 episodes)
- Episode dated 23 July 2010 (2010) - (performer: "Don't Stop Believing" - uncredited)
- Episode dated 29 April 2010 (2010) - (performer: "Don't Stop Believing" - uncredited)
- Episode dated 22 March 2010 (2010) - (performer: "Don't Stop Believing" - uncredited)
2010
Dancing on Ice (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #5.16 (2010) - (performer: "Don't Stop Believin'")
2010
Loose Women (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #14.92 (2010) - (performer: "Don't Stop Believin'")
2009
Glee: Director's Cut Pilot Episode (TV Movie) (performer: "Respect", "You're the One That I Want", "Don't Stop Believin'", "Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat" - uncredited)
Self
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Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream (TV Movie) (pre-production) as
Self - Judge
2023
The Jason Lee Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Amber Riley (2023) - Self
2023
The Masked Singer UK (TV Series) as
Self - Jellyfish
- Semi-Final (2023) - Self - Jellyfish
- Episode #4.6 (2023) - Self - Jellyfish
- Episode #4.5 (2023) - Self - Jellyfish
- Time Machine Special (2023) - Self - Jellyfish
- Episode #4.1 (2023) - Self - Jellyfish
2023
Name That Tune (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant
- Fox Legends: Gleeful Idols (2023) - Self - Contestant
2022
That's My Jam (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #1.3 (2022) - Self - Guest
2022
The Wheel (TV Series) as
Self - Divas Expert
- Divas & Derbies (2022) - Self - Divas Expert
2022
ZIWE (TV Series) as
Self
- Diversity Training (2022) - Self
2022
And That's What You Really Missed (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- The Masked Singer winner, Amber Riley (2022) - Self - Guest
2022
The Masked Singer (TV Series) as
Self - Harp
- Seasonal Sing-A-Long Spectacular (2022) - Self - Harp
- Two Hour Epic Final: Part 1 (2022) - Self - Harp
- Two Hour Epic Final: Part 2 (2022) - Self - Harp
- Battle of the Semi Finals (2022) - Self - Harp
- Fright Night (2022) - Self - Harp
- Hall of Fame Night (2022) - Self - Harp
- TV Theme Night (2022) - Self - Harp
- Vegas Night (2022) - Self - Harp
- A Royal Season Premiere (2022) - Self - Harp
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Amber Riley (2022) - Self
2022
The Black Beauty Effect (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- The Crown Effect (2022) - Self
- The Skin Effect (2022) - Self
- The Beat Effect (2022) - Self
2022
7th Annual Black Music Honors (TV Special) as
Self - Performer
2022
Step Into... The Movies (TV Special) as
Self
2022
Hollywood Insider (TV Series) as
Self
- The Rise and Journey of Derek Hough: From Dancer To Actor And Beyond (2022) - Self
2022
Tamron Hall (TV Series) as
Self
- India Arie/Mary Lambert/Amber Riley (2022) - Self
2009
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #41.123 (2022) - Self
- Episode #40.74 (2020) - Self
- Episode dated 28 July 2014 (2014) - Self
- Episode dated 27 November 2013 (2013) - Self
- Episode dated 16 September 2010 (2010) - Self
- Episode dated 9 August 2010 (2010) - Self
- Episode dated 14 July 2010 (2010) - Self
- Episode dated 7 January 2010 (2010) - Self
- Episode dated 18 May 2009 (2009) - Self
2022
GMA3: What You Need to Know (TV Series) as
Self
- Charles Oakley/Amber Riley/Raven Goodwin/Tory Johnson (2022) - Self
2022
The '80s: Top Ten (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Actress & Singer
- Watercooler Moments (2022) - Self - Actress & Singer
2021
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Donny Osmond, Jeff Garlin, Amber Riley (2021) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
2021
Wicked in Concert (TV Special) as
Self
2021
Access Hollywood (TV Series) as
Self
- Couples Uncensored (2021) - Self
2013
Good Morning America (TV Series) as
Self - Guest / Self - Musical Guest
- Episode dated 15 December 2020 (2020) - Self - Musical Guest (as RILEY)
- Episode dated 29 October 2018 (2018) - Self - Guest
- Episode dated 27 November 2013 (2013) - Self - Guest
- Episode dated 4 September 2013 (2013) - Self - Guest
2020
In A Session (TV Series)
- Amber Riley (2020)
2020
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) as
Self - Musical Guest
- Lil Rel Howery/Yvonne Orji/Amber Riley (2020) - Self - Musical Guest
2020
Hollywood Game Night (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Player
- Bill Nye the Game Night Guy (2020) - Self - Celebrity Player
2020
Floored (TV Series short) as
Self - Guest Judge
- F Those Streamers (2020) - Self - Guest Judge
2020
The Disney Family Singalong (TV Special) as
Self - Performer
2020
Stars in the House (TV Series) as
Self
- TV Cast Reunion - GLEE (2020) - Self
2020
Whose Line Is It Anyway? (TV Series) as
Self / Special Guest
- Amber Riley (2020) - Self / Special Guest
2019
National Memorial Day Concert (TV Special) as
Self - Performer
2019
Drop the Mic (TV Series) as
Self
- Glee Reunion Battle and Jason Biggs vs. Eddie Kaye Thomas (2019) - Self
2018
Soul Train Awards: Red Carpet Special (TV Special) as
Self - Co-Host
2018
Dish Nation (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #7.45 (2018) - Self
2018
Ok! TV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.44 (2018) - Self
2018
Celebrity Family Feud (TV Series) as
Self (2018)
- Scotty McCreery vs. Chris Kattan and Amber Riley vs. Tori Spelling & Dean McDermott (2018) - Self (2018)
2018
Rachael Ray (TV Series) as
Self
- Whether You're Size 2, 12, or 22, We've Got You Covered (2018) - Self
2017
The Royal Variety Performance 2017 (TV Special) as
Self
2016
Strictly Come Dancing (TV Series) as
Self - Leading Ladies / Self
- Week 11 Results (2017) - Self - Leading Ladies (as Leading Ladies)
- The Quarter-Final: Musicals Week (2016) - Self
2017
The Biggest Night in Theatre: The Olivier Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Winner
2017
Good Morning Britain (TV Series) as
Self - Best Actress in a Musical Winner for Dreamgirls
- Episode dated 10 April 2017 (2017) - Self - Best Actress in a Musical Winner for Dreamgirls
2017
Behind the Curtain: Todrick Hall (Documentary)
2017
Let It Shine (TV Series) as
Self - Judge
- Episode #1.4 (2017) - Self - Judge
- Episode #1.3 (2017) - Self - Judge
- Episode #1.2 (2017) - Self - Judge
- Episode #1.1 (2017) - Self - Judge
2016
The Royal Variety Performance 2016 (TV Special) as
Self - Performer
2016
The Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2016 (TV Special) as
Self - Performer
2016
The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) as
Self - Musical Guest
- Danny DeVito/Ewan McGregor/Sam Neill/Miranda Hart/John Bishop/Amber Riley (2016) - Self - Musical Guest
2016
The 365Black Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Host
2016
TV Land Icon Awards 2016 (TV Special) as
Self - Performer
2016
The 47th NAACP Image Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2015
The 365Black Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Performer
2015
Glee: Looking Back Video Yearbook (Video short) as
Self
2015
Glee: The Final Curtain (Video short) as
Self
2015
The Real (TV Series) as
Self
- Amber Riley/The Tankard Family (2015) - Self
2014
Fox's Cause for Paws: An All-Star Dog Spectacular (TV Special) as
Self
2014
22nd Annual Trumpet Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2013
The Queen Latifah Show (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Guest
- Halle Berry! (2014) - Self
- Chef Gordon Ramsey, Amber Riley, and a Once in a Lifetime Surprise for Two Philadelphia Dance Teachers (2013) - Self - Guest
2013
The View (TV Series) as
Self
- Cast of "Duck Dynasty"/Winners and Runner-Ups of "Dancing with the Stars" (2013) - Self
2013
Dancing with the Stars (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant
- Grand Finale (2013) - Self - Contestant
- Two-Night Finale: First Night (2013) - Self - Contestant
- The Semifinals (2013) - Self - Contestant
- Week 9 (2013) - Self - Contestant
- Cher Week (2013) - Self - Contestant
- Team Dance Week (2013) - Self - Contestant
- Switch-Up Challenge (2013) - Self - Contestant
- Most Memorable Year Night (2013) - Self - Contestant
- Week 4 (2013) - Self - Contestant
- Hollywood Night (2013) - Self - Contestant
- Latin Night (2013) - Self - Contestant
- Premiere Week (2013) - Self - Contestant
2013
Black Girls Rock! 2013 (TV Special) as
Self
2013
The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #1.29 (2013) - Self - Guest
2013
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Ray Romano/Amber Riley/Jennifer Nettles (2013) - Self
2013
Teen Choice Awards 2013 (TV Special) as
Self - Accepting Award
2013
19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee (uncredited)
2012
VH1 Divas 2012 (TV Special) as
Self
2012
The Glee Project (TV Series) as
Self
- Glee-ality 2 (2012) - Self
- Tenacity 2 (2012) - Self
2012
Celebration of Gospel (TV Special) as
Self
2012
43rd NAACP Image Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race (TV Series) as
Self - Guest Judge
- Glamazons vs. Champions (2012) - Self - Guest Judge
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked! (TV Series) as
Self - Judge
- Glamazons vs. Champions (2012) - Self - Judge
2012
18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2011
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) as
Self - Musical Guest / Self
- Episode #20.60 (2011) - Self - Musical Guest
- Episode #19.91 (2011) - Self
2010
Pop Wrapped TV (TV Series documentary) as
Mercedes Jones
- PopWrapped TV Bringing You GLEE - Season Three NEW PROMO (2011) - Mercedes Jones
- PopWrapped TV GLEE - Behind the Scenes of Season Three (2011) - Mercedes Jones
- PopWrapped TV Bringing Glee Live 3D (OFFICIAL TRAILER!) (2011) - Mercedes Jones
- PopWrapped TV Bringing Experience the Glee Live Tour, 2011 in Under 2 Minutes (2011) - Mercedes Jones
- PopWrapped TV Exclusive Darren Criss Dragged Off Stage by Crazed Fan at Glee Live Washington DC (2011) - Mercedes Jones
- Presents - GLEE in NYC! (EXCLUSIVE Behind the Scenes Video Footage!) (2011) - Mercedes Jones
- PopWrapped TV EXCLUSIVE UltimateGleeks DJ Ants GleeMin' Glee MegaMix V3.0 (2010) - Mercedes Jones
- PopWrapped EXCLUSIVE Glee Sneak Peek Season 2 (2010) - Mercedes Jones
- PopWrapped TV Bringing You Glee Season 2 Behind the Scenes Empire State of Mind (2010) - Mercedes Jones
- PopWrapped TV Bringing You Glee's Amber Riley USA National Anthem 2010 MLB All-Star Game (2010) - Mercedes Jones
- PopWrapped TV Bringing You GLEE "HELL-O" Exclusive Behind the Scenes Footage (2010) - Mercedes Jones
- PopWrapped TV Exclusive the Cast of Glee Singing "Don't Stop Believing" Live on Oprah (2010) - Mercedes Jones
- Glee-Wind of Ep 01x03 Recap (2010) - Mercedes Jones
- PopWrapped TV EXCLUSIVE Behind the Scenes Taping of Somebody to Love (2010) - Mercedes Jones
2011
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 11 August 2011 (2011) - Self
2011
Glee: The 3D Concert Movie (Documentary) as
Mercedes
2011
Queens of Pop (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Interviewee
- Madonna (2011) - Self - Interviewee
2011
Glee: Cast & Creators Live at the Paley Center (Video) as
Self
2011
42nd NAACP Image Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2011
The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2011
In Performance at the White House the Motown Sound (TV Special) as
Self - Singer
2011
17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
2011
An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Chaka Khan (TV Special) as
Self
2010
Disney Parks Christmas Parade Special (TV Special) as
Self
2010
The X Factor UK (TV Series) as
Self - Guest / Mercedes Jones
- Episode #7.28 (2010) - Self - Guest / Mercedes Jones (as The Cast of Glee)
2009
The Project (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.303 (2010) - Self
- Episode #1.49 (2009) - Self
2010
2010 MTV Video Music Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
2010
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 3 September 2010 (2010) - Self
2010
The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2010
Teen Choice Awards 2010 (TV Special) as
Self - Accepting Award
2010
2010 MLB All-Star Game (TV Special) as
Self - National Anthem Performer
2010
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #18.21 (2010) - Self
2010
The 8th Annual TV Land Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2010
The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 7 April 2010 (2010) - Self
2010
41st NAACP Image Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2010
The 36th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV Special documentary) as
Self
2009
The Tyra Banks Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 13 November 2009 (2009) - Self
2009
The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 30 September 2009 (2009) - Self
2009
Australian Idol (TV Series) as
Self - Audience Member
- Top 10: Top 10 Hits (2009) - Self - Audience Member
2009
The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.2 (2009) - Self
2009
Glee Casting Session (TV Short documentary) as
Self / Mercedes Jones
2009
The Teen Choice Awards 2009 (TV Special) as
Self - The Cast of Glee
Archive Footage
2023
The Price of Glee (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self - Former Member of Glee Cast
- When the Music Stops (2023) - Self - Former Member of Glee Cast
- The Show Must Go On (2023) - Self - Former Member of Glee Cast
- New Kids on the Lot (2023) - Self - Former Member of Glee Cast
2015
Glee (TV Series) as
Mercedes Jones
- We Built This Glee Club (2015) - Mercedes Jones
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race (TV Series) as
Self - Guest Judge
- RuPaul Rewind (2012) - Self - Guest Judge
2012
Chelsea Lately (TV Series) as
Mercedes Jones
- Episode #6.55 (2012) - Mercedes Jones
2011
Glee Encore (Video) as
Mercedes Jones
References
Amber Riley Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA