Dianna Agron Biography

Dianna Agron (born April 30, 1986) is an American actress and singer, best known for her portrayal of Quinn Fabray on the television series Glee and for her character Sarah Hart in I Am Number Four. Dianna Agron was born in Savannah, Georgia, and raised in San Antonio, Texas and San Francisco, California. She is the daughter of Mary (née Barnes) and Ronald S. Agron, a general manager of Hyatt hotels. Agron's father's family is originally from Russia, and their original surname, Agronsky, was altered by Ellis Island officials. Her father is Jewish and her mother converted to Judaism; Dianna Agron attended Hebrew school and had a bat mitzvah. Agron attended Burlingame High School in California. Dianna Agron has been dancing since the age of three, and began teaching dance as a teenager.

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Career

Dianna 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. Dianna has also hosted a mini Music Festival for 826LA in Los Angeles called Chickens in Love.

Dianna Agron 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.

Dianna 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 and two Golden Globes for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy.

In 2010, Dianna Agron directed the music video for "Body" by Thao with the Get Down Stay Down.

In 2010, Dianna 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.

Dianna Agron was chosen by People to be part of their Most Beautiful 2010. She also came 8th in the 2011 Afterellen.com "Hot 100" list.

Dianna 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

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Dianna Agron is a vegetarian and a supporter of PETA, and has a role in Bold Native, a 2010 film that explores the issues of animal liberation and animal rights.

Filmography

2006 When a Stranger Calls
2007 T.K.O.
2007 Skid Marks
2009 Fuchsia Elephant
2009 Dinner with Raphael
2009 Celebrities Anonymous
2010 Bold Native
2010 The Romantics
2010 The Hunters
2010 Burlesque
2011 I Am Number Four
2011 Glee: The Concert Movie