Amber Riley
Amber Riley
Amber Patrice Rileyis an American actress, singer and author, best known for her portrayal of Mercedes Jones on the Fox comedy-drama series Glee. She is also known for winning season 17 of Dancing with the Stars...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth15 February 1986
CityLos Angeles, CA
CountryUnited States of America
hated people roles
I never wanted to play a character that hated herself. I wanted people to know that those aren't the only roles for people like me, normal girls.
express needs outlet provides school
Everyone needs a creative outlet to express themselves, and the arts in school provides that.
instilled
My parents always instilled knowing that your beautiful, that your fearfully and wonderfully made, and that you know who you are.
dating focused high house nice nicer
Back in high school, I went on dates, but I was too focused on my career. My parents were like, 'It's nice to have a boyfriend, but it's even nicer to own your house when you're 21.'
choose example parties role
I always say as a celebrity you have two choices - you can be a celebrity, or you can be a role model. You can choose to just go to parties and do the red carpets and all that, or you can choose to be an example to these people.
anybody knows
I don't ever feel like anybody knows who I am.
hard
Hollywood is a very hard place to be in. It really is.
boring california celebrity home movies typical watching
My friends tell me I'm the most boring celebrity they know! A typical night for me is at home in California or watching movies in my pyjamas.
idols american-idol
I auditioned for 'American Idol' at 17. They told me, 'No.'
littles bigs
I dreamed really big when I was little.
black size roles
Being the person I am, you know, the size I am, being a woman, being a black woman, there's not a lot of roles for us.
bullying school type
I haven't personally experienced bullying, but when I was in high school, I had a best friend who became a bully. I took a stand and took it upon myself to separate from her. I couldn't be associated with her because it wasn't the type of person I wanted to be.
nice house
It's nice to have a boyfriend, but it's even nicer to own your house when you're 21.
long finding-happiness be-true-to-yourself
As long as you are being true to yourself, you will always find happiness.