| Dianna Agron |
Agron at the Glee Hot Topic Tour, on August 17, 2009 |
| Born |
Dianna Elise Agron
(1986-04-30) April 30, 1986 (age 26)
Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupation |
Actress, singer, dancer |
| Years active |
2006–present |
| Website |
| http://youmeandcharlie.com |
Dianna Elise Agron[1] (
/ˈeɪɡrɒn/;[2] born April 30, 1986) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She currently plays Quinn Fabray in the Fox television series Glee[3] and made her film debut in I Am Number Four.
[edit] Early life
Dianna Agron was born in Savannah, Georgia, and raised in San Antonio, Texas and San Francisco, California. She is the daughter of Mary and Ronald S. Agron, a general manager of Hyatt hotels.[4][5][6] Agron's father's family is originally from Russia, and their original surname, Agronsky, was altered by Ellis Island officials.[2] Her father was born Jewish and her mother converted to Judaism;[7] Agron attended Hebrew school and had a bat mitzvah.[7][8] Agron attended Burlingame Intermediate School and then Burlingame High School in Burlingame, California.[3] She has been dancing since the age of three,[9] and began teaching dance as a teenager.[6]
[edit] Career
Agron has appeared on television shows such as Shark, Close to Home, CSI: NY, Numb3rs,[citation needed] and had 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, fiancée 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.
The Biography Channel aired a Glee documentary named "Glee: Don't Stop Believing" on April 10, 2012, where Agron was interviewed about her role in the show.
Agron hosted the GLAAD Media Award on June 2, 2012 in San Francisco. Her co-stars of Glee, Naya Rivera and Cory Monteith hosted them on March 24, 2012 in New York City.
Agron came 13th in the 2012 AfterEllen.com "Top 50 Favorite Female TV Characters" list, thanks to her character, Quinn Fabray, on Glee.[18]
She, and her co-stars of Glee, Naya Rivera and Heather Morris, came in the first three places at the "2012 AfterEllen Hot 100" list, Agron at the 2nd place.[19]
[edit] Personal life
Agron at the
Glee premiere party, May 11, 2009
Agron is a vegetarian and a supporter of PETA.[20] Also, she is an avid supporter of gay rights. [21]
[edit] Charity
Agron worked with The Trevor Project in 2012 to raise money in honor of her birthday. She promised to match all donations made to the organization by April 30, 2012.[22]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Awards
| Year |
Award |
Category |
Nominated work |
Result |
| 2010 |
Screen Actors Guild Awards |
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series |
Glee |
Won |
| Teen Choice Awards |
Choice TV: Female Breakout Star |
Nominated |
| Breakthrough Of The Year Awards |
Breakthrough Newcomer |
Won |
| 2011 |
Screen Actors Guild Awards |
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series |
Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards |
Choice TV: Female Scene Stealer |
Nominated |
| Victoria's Secret: What Is Sexy List |
Sexiest Smile |
Herself |
Won |
| 2012 |
Screen Actors Guild Awards |
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series |
Glee |
Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards |
Choice TV: Female Scene Stealer |
Pending |
| Do Something Awards |
TV Star |
Pending |
[edit] Discography
[edit] References
- ^ Agron, Dianna (June 12, 2011). "June 2, 2000 – What does that day, month and year mean to you?". Tumblr. http://felldowntherabbithole.tumblr.com/post/6453072763. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 50 Favorite Female TV Characters
- ^ Glee stars at the "2012 AfterEllen Hot 100" list
- ^ "Men Find Compassion Very Desirable" The PETA Files, PETA blog site
- ^ "Diana Agron Speaks Up for Gay Rights". Teen Hollywood. http://www.teenhollywood.com/2011/06/13/agron-speaks-up-for-gay-rights. Retrieved 6/13/2011.
- ^ "Dianna Agron Birthday Project : The Trevor Project" Causes.com
- ^ Dianna Agron in PA4
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Agron, Dianna |
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| Short description |
Actress |
| Date of birth |
April 30, 1986 |
| Place of birth |
Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
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