Who is Dianna Elise Agron? The entertainment and singing world knows Dianna Agron as an American actress, singer, producer, director and screenwriter, best known for her portrayal of Quinn Fabray on the television series Glee.[3]Early life
Agron was born April 30, 1986 in Savannah, Georgia, the daughter of Mary (née Barnes) and Ronald S. Agron, a general manager of Hyatt hotels.[4] She was raised in San Francisco and also lived in Texas for several years.[5][6] Agron's father's family is originally from Russia, and their original surname, Agronsky, was altered by Ellis Island officials.[7] Her father is Jewish and her mother converted to Judaism;[8] Agron attended Hebrew school and had a bat mitzvah.[8][9] Agron attended Burlingame High School in California.[3] She has been dancing since the age of three,[10] and began teaching dance as a teenager.[6]Career
Agron has appeared on television shows such as Shark, Close to Home, CSI: NY, Numb3rs 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, also with Ventimiglia. Dianna has also hosted a mini Music Festival for 826LA in Los Angeles called Chickens in Love.[11]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. In addition, the celebrities hosted an Ocean Pacific party in Los Angeles in late April and made personal appearances on behalf of the brand.[12]
Agron's most notable role to date is as Quinn Fabray, a high school cheerleader, on the Fox series Glee, which has received high ratings and critical acclaim, including a Screen Actors Guild cast award in 2009[13] and two Golden Globes for Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy[14][15], since the series began in May 2009.In 2010, Agron directed the music video for "Body" by Thao with the Get Down Stay Down.[16]
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.[17] She also came 8th in the 2011 Afterellen.com "Hot 100" list.[18]
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,[19] and has a role in Bold Native, a 2010 film that explores the issues of animal liberation and animal rights.She began dating Alex Pettyfer after being set up by their director on the film I Am Number Four, in which they both star.[20] Though reported in US Weekly that the couple were engaged, representatives for both actors have denied that this is true.[21]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | TKO | Dianna | |
| 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 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | CSI: NY | Jessica Gunn | Episode: "Murder Sings the Blues" |
| 2006 | Drake & Josh | Lexi | Episode: "The Great Doheney" (Drake's Date) |
| 2006 | Shark | Gia Mellon | Episode: "Love Circle" |
| 2006 | Veronica Mars | Jenny Budosh | 3 episodes |
| 2007 | Heroes | Debbie Marshall | 4 episodes |
| 2007 | It's a Mall World | Harper | 13 episodes |
| 2008 | Numb3rs | Kelly Rand | Episode: "Jack of All Trades" |
| 2009– present | Glee | Quinn Fabray | Main Character Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Teen Choice Award Breakout Star Female-Nominated |
