Born Name
Amber Patrice Riley
Nick Name
Mama A
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality
Education
Amber completed her schooling from La Mirada High School in La Mirada, California in 2004.
Occupation
Actress, singer, songwriter
Family
- Father – Elwin Riley
- Mother – Tiny (née Hightower) Riley
Manager
In December 2012, Amber signed herself with to manage her work.
Genre
Pop, pop / rock
Instruments
Vocals
Build
Large
Height
5 ft 3 in or 160 cm
Weight
85 kg or 187 pounds
Boyfriend / Spouse
Amber Riley dated –
- – American actor, and Amber’s Glee co-star, Kevin McHale (approx 2 years younger than Amber) dated Amber in the past.
- Desean Black – Amber announced her engagement to Desean Black in November 2020. Desean is an entrepreneur and future doctor. Amber had met him via Instagram.
Race / Ethnicity
Black
She has African American ancestry.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Very large build
Measurements
41-35-38 in or 104-89-96.5 cm
Dress Size
16 (US)
Bra Size
38D
Brand Endorsements
Amber has served as the spokesperson for Do Something and VH1 Save The Music Foundation’s second annual “Battle for the Bands”.
Religion
Christianity
Best Known For
Portraying Mercedes Jones on the teen musical comedy-drama TV series Glee (2009-).
She is also known for winning season 17 of Dancing with the Stars.
As a Singer
Amber is a part of the Glee soundtrack compilation albums, soundtracks, and others since 2009 (when the series started).
First Film
Amber debuted with the 2011 American 3-D concert film Glee: The 3D Concert Movie for her role as Mercedes Jones.
Though, she has appeared in a TV movie before this.
First TV Show
Riley first appeared in 2009 in Fox’s teen musical comedy-drama television series Glee as Mercedes Jones. From season 1 until season 4, she was a series regular.
Now, from season 5, she is a recurring guest star. She also won an award for her performance in this series in 2010.
Personal Trainer
In 2013, Amber had dropped a noticeable amount of weight. She stopped having burgers, and other fast food, which was having a negative impact on her health as well as weight.
Moreover, she was declared the winner of season 17 of Dancing with the Stars in late 2013. So, the win does not come easy. She did prepare for the contest a lot and as a result, in addition to winning the contest, she also lost a couple of pounds. So, a total win-win situation for her.
Amber Riley Facts
- She has a pet named Chewie.
- She also auditioned for American Idol, when she was 17 years old. But, she was not accepted to move to the next round at that time.
- She is the winner of Dancing with the Stars Season 17. Amber was partnered with choreographer . At that time, he was the only 5 time champion of this show.
- During her school time, her drama teacher was Mrs. Erin Strauss.
- Amber is also known for being a prankster in the Glee cast.
- Riley is obsessed with shoes.
- Amber received the highest average score in the “Dancing with the Stars” in season 17, compared to all the partners of Derek Hough in the history of the show.
Facts of Amber Riley
- full nameAmber Riley
- Date of Birth February 15, 1986
- Age 38 years 10 months
- Horoscope Aquarius
- Lucky Number 5
- Lucky Stone Amethyst
- Lucky Color Turquoise
- Best Match for Marriage Aquarius, Gemini, Sagittarius
- weight85 kg
- height5 ft 3 in