Amber Riley to Perform Tribute to Naya Rivera on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE
The tribute airs tonight.
By: Sarah Jae Leiber Aug. 27, 2020
Actress and singer Amber Riley announced on Instagram today that she will be performing a tribute to "Glee" co-star Naya Rivera on tonight's episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live."
Rivera, who played Santana Lopez on "Glee," passed away in a tragic drowning on July 8th of this year. She was 33.
Riley also said that she would be making a special announcement on the show tonight. See her Instagram post below.
Amber Riley is an actor and singer, best known for her role as Mercedes Jones on the popular TV musical Glee. She has appeared as part of the ensemble cast of Glee since its pilot broadcast in 2009. Her work earned her a nomination for an NAACP Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, as well as a Teen Choice Award for Female Scene-Stealer in 2011. She made a leap to the big screen with her role in Glee: The 3D Concert Movie, which hit theaters in 2011.
She won an Olivier Award for her performance in "Dreamgirls" on The West End.
Special announcement will also be made on Kimmel! So stay tuned ?
A post shared by Amber Riley (@msamberpriley) on Aug 26, 2020 at 11:59am PDT
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