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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Agron is a vegetarian and a supporter of [[PETA]].<ref>[http://blog.peta.org/archives/tags/dianna_agron/ "Men Find Compassion Very Desirable"] The PETA Files, PETA blog site</ref>
Agron is a vegetarian and a supporter of [[PETA]].<ref>[http://blog.peta.org/archives/tags/dianna_agron/ "Men Find Compassion Very Desirable"] The PETA Files, PETA blog site</ref>

Dianna dated ''I Am Number Four'' co-star Alex Pettyfer, but the relationship didn't last for long. She is currently dating actor [[Sebastian Stan]].
Agron is best friends in real life with ''Glee'' co-star [[Lea Michele]].


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

Revision as of 19:41, 17 February 2012

Dianna Agron
Agron on the Glee Hot Topic Tour, August 17, 2009
Born
Dianna Elise Agron

(1986-04-30) April 30, 1986 (age 38)
Savannah, Georgia, United States
Occupation(s)Actress, Singer
Years active2006–present
Websitehttp://youmeandcharlie.com/

Dianna Elise Agron[1] (/[invalid input: 'icon']ˈeɪɡrɒn/;[2] (born April 30, 1986) is an American actress, singer and model, best known for her portrayal of Quinn Fabray on the television series Glee[3] and for her character Sarah Hart in I Am Number Four.

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 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.[3] She has been dancing since the age of three,[9] and began teaching dance as a teenager.[6]

Career

Agron in NYC, 2011

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, 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]


Filmography

Agron at the Glee premiere party, May 11, 2009
Films
Year Title Role Notes
2006 When a Stranger Calls Cheerleader Uncredited
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 Supposting Role
2010 The Hunters Alice Main Role, Direct-to-DVD film
2010 Burlesque Natalie Supporting Role
2011 I Am Number Four Sarah Hart Main Role
2011 Glee: The 3D Concert Movie Quinn Fabray Main Role, Concert Movie
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 Cast
2008 Numb3rs Kelly Rand Episode: "Jack of All Trades"
2009–
present 		Glee Quinn Fabray Main Cast

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 Female Breakout Star Glee Nominated
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Glee Nominated
Teen Choice Awards Female Scene Stealer Glee Nominated
2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Glee Nominated

Discography

Main article: Glee Cast discography

References

  1. ^ Agron, Dianna (June 12, 2011). "June 2, 2000 – What does that day, month and year mean to you?". Tumblr. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
  2. ^ a b HollyLesson! 'Glee' Star Dianna Agron Tweets How to Pronounce Her Name
  3. ^ a b Malcolm, Shawna (2010). "Role Call". Emmy. XXXII (3). North Hollywood, California: Academy of Arts and Sciences: 108. ISSN 0164-3495. OCLC 4629234. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  4. ^ Dianna Agron at interviewmagazine.com
  5. ^ Miller, Julie. "Dianna Agron Worked on Her High School Yearbook, and 4 Other Gleeful Revelations", Movieline, January 27, 2011.
  6. ^ a b Zuckerman, Suzanne (January 28, 2010). "Dreaming Big: Dianna Agron of Glee". Womens Health.
  7. ^ a b Miller, Gerri (August 2009). "Glee Club Glory|". JVibe. Retrieved August 2, 2009.
  8. ^ "'Glee' Season Premiere Hits a High Note at Comic-Con". ScreenRant. July 27, 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
  9. ^ Dianna Agron biography at TV Guide
  10. ^ "826LA's Chickens in Love". Retrieved August 2, 2009.
  11. ^ "Op Unveils It's 'Rock Your Shine' Marketing Campaign".
  12. ^ "The 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild. January 24, 2009. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
  13. ^ "HFPA – Nominations and Winners". Hollywood Foreign Press Association. January 18, 2010. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
  14. ^ "HFPA – Nominations and Winners". Hollywood Foreign Press Association. January 17, 2011. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
  15. ^ Oxfam America presents Body by Thao with the Get Down Stay Down directed by Dianna Agron of Glee on YouTube
  16. ^ "Dianna Agron: What Real Beauty Is – Most Beautiful, Dianna Agron, People.com Franchises: Video". People. April 14, 2010. Retrieved August 1, 2010.
  17. ^ "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. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
  18. ^ "Men Find Compassion Very Desirable" The PETA Files, PETA blog site
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