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Dianna Agron 
Dianna Agron on the Glee Live! In Concert! tourBorn Dianna Elise Agron
April 30, 1986
Savannah, Georgia, USAOccupation Actress, singer, director, producer, writer Years active 2006–present Dianna Agron (pronounced /ˈeɪɡrɒn/;[1] born April 30, 1986) is an American actress, best known for her portrayal of Quinn Fabray on the television series Glee.[2]
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Early life
Dianna Elise Agron was born in Savannah, Georgia. She is the daughter of Mary (née Barnes) and Ronald S. Agron, a general manager of Hyatt hotels.[3] She was raised in San Francisco and also lived in San Antonio, Texas for several years.[4][5] Agron's father's family is originally from Russia, and their original surname, Agronsky, was altered by Ellis Island officials.[6] Her father is Jewish and her mother converted to Judaism;[7] Agron attended Hebrew school and had a bat mitzvah.[7][8] Agron attended Burlingame High School in California.[2] She has been dancing since the age of three,[9] and began teaching dance as a teenager.[5]
Career
Agron in NYC, 2011
Agron has appeared on television shows such as Shark, Close to Home, CSI: NY, Numb3rs,[citation needed] and a recurring role on Veronica Mars. She then appeared as Harper on a 13-episode series of short films called It's a Mall World, directed by Milo Ventimiglia, and airing on MTV, and then on the second season of Heroes as Debbie Marshall, the head cheerleader/captain of the cheer squad at Costa Verde High School. Dianna has also hosted a mini Music Festival for 826LA in Los Angeles called Chickens in Love.[10]
She was among many young Hollywood stars selected to be in Wal-Mart's Ocean Pacific spring 2010 marketing campaign. The national campaign debuted in fashion, lifestyle and entertainment magazines such as Elle, Teen Vogue, Seventeen and Cosmopolitan, outdoor and online at the official Ocean Pacific website.[citation needed] In addition, the celebrities hosted an Ocean Pacific party in Los Angeles in late April and made personal appearances on behalf of the brand.[11]
Agron's most notable role to date is as Quinn Fabray, a high school cheerleader, on the Fox series Glee. The show has received high ratings and critical acclaim, including a Screen Actors Guild cast award in 2009[12] and two Golden Globes for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy.[13][14]
In 2010, Agron directed the music video for "Body" by Thao with the Get Down Stay Down.[15]
In 2010, Agron played the small role of Natalie, girlfriend to main character Ali's love interest Jack, in the movie Burlesque alongside Christina Aguilera, Cher, and Stanley Tucci.
Agron was chosen by People to be part of their Most Beautiful 2010.[16] She also came 8th in the 2011 Afterellen.com "Hot 100" list.[17]
Agron appeared alongside Alex Pettyfer and Timothy Olyphant in the 2011 science-fiction action thriller I Am Number Four, directed by D. J. Caruso.
Personal life
Agron is a vegetarian and a supporter of PETA,[18] and has a role in Bold Native, a 2010 film that explores the issues of animal liberation and animal rights.
Filmography
Agron at the Glee premiere party, May 11, 2009Films Year Title Role Notes 2006 When A Stranger Calls Cheerleader Uncredited 2006 After Midnight: Life Behind Bars Kelly 2007 T.K.O. Dyanna 2007 Skid Marks Megan 2009 Fuchsia Elephant Charlotte Hill Also produced, directed and wrote the screenplay. 2009 Dinner with Raphael Dianna 2009 Celebrities Anonymous Sadie 2010 Bold Native Samantha Post-production 2010 The Romantics Minnow 2010 The Hunters Alice 2010 Burlesque Natalie 2011 I Am Number Four Sarah Hart 2011 Glee: The 3D Concert Movie Quinn Fabray/Herself Television Year Title Role Notes 2005 Talkers Are No Good Doers Jen Episode: Homecoming 2006 CSI: NY Jessica Grant Episode: "Murder Sings the Blues" 2006 Drake & Josh Lexi Episode: "The Great Doheney" 2006 Shark Gia Mellon Episode: "Love Triangle" 2006 Veronica Mars Jenny Budosh 3 episodes 2007 Heroes Debbie Marshall 4 episodes 2007 It's a Mall World Harper Main Character 2008 Numb3rs Kelly Rand Episode: "Jack of All Trades" 2009–
presentGlee Quinn Fabray Main Character Awards
Year Award Category Result Notes 2010 Actor Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Won Glee Choice TV: Female Breakout Star Teen Choice Award Nominated 2011 Actor Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Nominated Choice TV: Female Breakout Star Teen Choice Award Nominated References
- ^ HollyLesson! 'Glee' Star Dianna Agron Tweets How to Pronounce Her Name
- ^ a b Malcolm, Shawna (May/June 2010). "Role Call". Emmy (North Hollywood, California: Academy of Arts and Sciences) XXXII (3): 108. ISSN 0164-3495. OCLC 4629234.
- ^ Dianna Agron at interviewmagazine.com
- ^ Miller, Julie. "Dianna Agron Worked on Her High School Yearbook, and 4 Other Gleeful Revelations", Movieline, January 27, 2011.
- ^ a b Zuckerman, Suzanne (January 28, 2010). "Dreaming Big: Dianna Agron of Glee". Womens Health. http://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/dianna-agron.
- ^ HollyLesson! 'Glee' Star Dianna Agron Tweets How to Pronounce Her Name
- ^ a b Miller, Gerri (August 2009). "Glee Club Glory". JVibe. http://www.jvibe.com/Pop_culture/Glee.php. Retrieved August 2, 2009.
- ^ "‘Glee’ Season Premiere Hits a High Note at Comic-Con". ScreenRant. July 27, 2009. http://screenrant.com/glees-season-premiere-hits-high-note-san-diego-comic-con-kofi-19089/. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
- ^ Dianna Agron biography at TV Guide
- ^ "826LA's Chickens in Love". http://826lachickensinlove.eventbrite.com/. Retrieved August 2, 2009.
- ^ "Op Unveils It's 'Rock Your Shine' Marketing Campaign". http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/op-unveils-its-rock-your-shine-marketing-campaign-89590367.html.
- ^ "The 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild. January 24, 2009. http://www.sagawards.org/awards/nominees-and-recipients/16th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
- ^ "HFPA – Nominations and Winners". Hollywood Foreign Press Association. January 18, 2010. http://www.goldenglobes.org/nominations/year/2009/. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
- ^ "HFPA – Nominations and Winners". Hollywood Foreign Press Association. January 17, 2011. http://www.goldenglobes.org/nominations/year/2010/. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
- ^ Oxfam America presents Body by Thao with the Get Down Stay Down directed by Dianna Agron of Glee on YouTube
- ^ "Dianna Agron: What Real Beauty Is – Most Beautiful, Dianna Agron, People.com Franchises: Video". People. April 14, 2010. http://www.people.com/people/package/video/0,,20360857_20364290,00.html. Retrieved August 1, 2010.
- ^ "The 2011 AfterEllen.com Hot 100 | People, Celebrities, Actresses & Profiles Of Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Women In Movies, TV Shows & Music". AfterEllen.com. May 23, 2011. http://www.afterellen.com/2011-hot-100-results?page=0%2C32. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
- ^ "Men Find Compassion Very Desirable" The PETA Files, PETA blog site
External links
- Dianna Agron at AllRovi
- Dianna Agron at the Internet Movie Database
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