Amber Riley, the SAG Award-winning and Grammy-nominated actor and singer, has signed with ColorCreative for representation. Known for her breakout role as Mercedes Jones on Fox’s musical comedy series Glee, Riley has been making waves in the entertainment industry with her talent and versatility.

Recently, Riley starred in the Lifetime movie Single Black Female and won Season 8 of The Masked Singer. She made her West End debut in 2016 as Effie White in Dreamgirls, for which she received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical and the Evening Standard Theater Award for Best Musical Performance. In 2020, Riley released her debut EP, Riley, and is currently working on a second EP with Grammy-winning producer Harmony Samuels.

Born and raised in Compton, Riley is the first celebrity to win both Dancing With the Stars and The Masked Singer. She has also appeared in Tyler Perry’s feature Nobody’s Fool opposite Tiffany Haddish, Tika Sumpter, Omari Hardwick, and Whoopi Goldberg. Additionally, she has starred in multiple appearances on the HBO series A Black Lady Sketch Show, NBC’s live production of The Wiz, the Pasadena Playhouse production of Little Shop of Horrors, and ABC’s The Little Mermaid Live!

Raj Raghavan, Head of Talent at ColorCreative, said, “Amber Riley brings a powerhouse talent to the table with her incredible voice and just as strong acting skills. Through our work together, our ColorCreative team is looking forward to highlighting Amber’s gift even more with new opportunities ahead.”

Apart from ColorCreative, Riley is also represented by CAA, Myman Greenspan Fox Rosenberg Mobasser Younger & Light, Savoy Jefferson Publicity, and Myisha Brooks for music endeavors. Riley's fans can expect to see more of her on screen and hear more of her soulful voice as she continues to make her mark in the entertainment industry.