Get to know the cast of 'Glee'

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 Cory MonteithLea MicheleChris ColferAmber RileyKevin McHaleMatthew MorrisonJenna UshkowitzJayma MaysDianna AgronJessalyn GilsigJane Lynch

<b>Where you may have seen her:</b> Ryan Murphy's pilot for "St. Sass"<br>
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<b>Character:</b> Mercedes<br>
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<b>Amber on Mercedes:</b> Shes a diva in training. But as any high school student, she doesnt have her identity yet. Shes fun and sassy. She likes clothes. Shes a girly-girl but with a little more attitude.<br>
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<b>On getting to perform Jasmine Sullivan's Bust Your Windows" in Episode 3:</b> I was nervous when I saw the background dancers for the first time because theyre so tall and theyre kicking their legs up in the middle. Im like, my heads gonna be chopped off. I hadnt danced for a long time but now Im really comfortable. I was singing for a long time, doing open mikes, everywhere in Santa Monica, L.A., Hollywood. So performing is what Im used to. Im a little more comfortable doing this than the acting part.

Amber Riley

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Where you may have seen her: Ryan Murphy's pilot for "St. Sass"

Character: Mercedes

Amber on Mercedes: Shes a diva in training. But as any high school student, she doesnt have her identity yet. Shes fun and sassy. She likes clothes. Shes a girly-girl but with a little more attitude.

On getting to perform Jasmine Sullivan's Bust Your Windows" in Episode 3: I was nervous when I saw the background dancers for the first time because theyre so tall and theyre kicking their legs up in the middle. Im like, my heads gonna be chopped off. I hadnt danced for a long time but now Im really comfortable. I was singing for a long time, doing open mikes, everywhere in Santa Monica, L.A., Hollywood. So performing is what Im used to. Im a little more comfortable doing this than the acting part.

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