Amber Riley and Raven Goodwin are relatives but they are friends. According to Riley “Raven and I are already friends and have been for years,” Amber Riley explained, referring to her co-star as her “Industry Twin” who was often mislabeled as her on IMDB.
Amber Patrice Riley, sometimes known mononymously as RILEY, is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her portrayal of Mercedes Jones on the Fox comedy-drama series Glee.
For her performance in the series, she and the rest of the cast won a Screen Actors Guild Award, and have been nominated for three Teen Choice Awards, three NAACP Image Awards, and a Grammy Award.
However, Raven Goodwin is an American actress. She made her debut with the comedy film Lovely & Amazing (2001), which earned her an Independent Spirit Award nomination, and next received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for her role in the drama film The Station Agent. She made her shift to television roles starring in the Nickelodeon comedy series Just Jordan (2007–2008).