Amber Riley Fun Facts, Quotes and Tweets
28th May 2015
Fact: Actress Amber Riley and singer Fantasia Barrino have signed up to join plus-size women's retailer Lane Bryant's I'm No Angel campaign, a response to Victoria's Secret 'Perfect Body' advertisements, which feature their models, who are dubbed "angels". The I'm No Angel campaign aims to promote beauty at every size.
3rd April 2015
Tweet: "Jury duty! #civicduty catching up on some reading as I wait". Glee star Amber Riley heads to court for jury duty.
22nd May 2014
Fact: Glee star Amber Riley will be honoured by a children's charity at an event in Los Angeles on Thursday (22May14). The actress will receive the Children's Inspiration Award from the A Place Called Home charity during the organisation's GirlPower luncheon. The group aims to empower underprivileged youths.
10th August 2013
Tweet: "RIP Whitney Houston! We will celebrate the birth of The Voice, while you are serenading the angels in heaven. We love you... happy birthday!" Glee star Amber Riley remembers the late superstar on Friday (09Aug13), on what would have been her 50th birthday.
18th July 2013
Tweet: "Yesterday I got to sit with my Glee family and remember a man I considered a brother and friend. With a very heavy heart, RIP Cory Monteith. Continued prayer for his family and Lea. Sendings hugs to all you gleeks." Amber Riley has become the latest member of the Glee cast to offer her thoughts about co-star Cory Monteith's death.
12th March 2013
Tweet: "Not feeling 100, please say a prayer for me and my stomach ? really kicking my butt today." Glee star Amber Riley has been sidelined by a stomach bug.
31st January 2013
Tweet: "I am so clumsy, took an unexpected trip down my stairs smh (shaking my head) very sore little banged up but I'm okay have a great day guys!" Glee star Amber Riley takes a tumble at home.
20th April 2012
Fact: Glee stars Lea Michele, Amber Riley, Naya Rivera and Chris Colfer have recorded an a capella version of Whitney Houston's How Will I Know for an upcoming tribute episode to the late singer, which will air in the U.S. on Tuesday (23Apr12).
29th February 2012
Tweet: "Drove pass (sic) the place I met Whitney before she died and shed a tear. She's gone but not forgotten." Glee star Amber Riley tears up remembering tragic superstar Whitney Houston.
18th February 2012
Tweet: "My heart hurts. Praying for Whitney Houston's family and friends, especially for Bobbi Kris. At least we still have your beautiful music, your legacy. I will always honour it. The world will always know who Whitney Houston is, that's the affect (sic) true legends have. And I will always love you... Rip." Amber Riley is suffering heartache ahead of Whitney Houston's funeral on Saturday (18Feb12). The singer/actress met Houston for the first time last week (ends12Feb12), just days before her death, and sang her biggest hit I Will Always Love You on the latest episode of hit TV show Glee.
9th February 2012
Tweet: "Danced on a sprained ankle for two days in heels! My feet have had it. I hope you guys love this number, we went So Hard." Actress Amber Riley refused to let an injury keep her from shooting a crucial scene in an upcoming Glee episode.
26th December 2010
Quote: "Everything goes so fast that there's no time to explain anything to us. We're recording Christmas songs, and then one day they mention there's going to be an album. We were like, 'Huh?'" Glee star Amber Riley on the speed with which the cast holiday album came about.
2nd December 2010
Tweet: "2 grammys nominations lol R U serious? Wasn't expecting a nom, def don't expect to win but you can not wipe this smile off my face!" Glee star Amber Riley is delighted with the nominations the hit series landed on Wednesday (01Dec10).
11th November 2010
Quote: "Our cast is pretty squeaky clean, so people are just trying to find things to write about. They want us to hate each other, but we don't." Glee star Amber Riley insists there's no dirt on her or her TV pals.
12th July 2010
Fact: GLEE star Amber Riley will sing a set of songs including the U.S. national anthem before the Major League Baseball All-Star game on Tuesday (13Jul10) at the Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.
5th July 2010
Quote: "I had someone tweet me a picture of their bottom lip. They'd had Glee tattooed on it. I think people have had the word tattooed in some pretty crazy places. I mean, I'm not going to encourage it. And I'm certainly not going to re-tweet it." GLEE actress Amber Riley is baffled by the show's dedicated fans.
8th June 2010
Quote: "I have a major crush on President Obama... I think he's so fine." GLEE star Amber Riley has feelings for the U.S. leader.
2nd June 2010
Fact: GLEE star Amber Riley auditioned for TV talent show American Idol when she was 17 but was rejected by Simon Cowell and his fellow judges.
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