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Name: Dianna Agron
Nicknames: Di, Charlie, Lamb
Birthdate: April 30th, 1986
Hometown: San Francisco, CA

Dianna grew up in San Francisco and always had aspirations to be in show business some day. As a kid, she loved the idea of acting, singing and dancing and was in musical theater through high school. After high school Dianna decided to move to Los Angeles to give acting a chance.

Dianna has appeared on numerous TV shows such as “Numb3rs,” “Shark,” “Close to Home” and “CSI: NY” and Heroes.

In 2009, Dianna scored big when she impressed producers and landed the role of “Quinn Fabray” on Glee. Since then, she has sold her very first screenplay, has 3 movies coming out in the near future and earn a SAG nomination along with the rest of her “Glee” castmates. Needless to say, the role of Quinn has opened many doors for Dianna and we can’t wait to see where her career will take her next.

Trivia

• Currently resides in Los Angeles
• She’s a vegetarian
• She’s a supporter of PETA
• Loves to cook, be outdoors, and spend time with family and close friends

Quotes

Pursue your passion. “I grew up loving films like Funny Face and Singin’ in the Rain. Finding out that I could incorporate acting, singing, and dancing [in a job] was novel to me as a kid. I did musical theater throughout school, and that paved the way. I have friends who went to college for one major and haven’t applied it, and others who started at jobs that didn’t pan out and had to change course. I’ve learned that the key [to success] is if you can go to work happy. And if it’s not the best fit, you can always change direction.”

Leave your comfort zone. “Once a month, try something you don’t think you’d be good at. You can find such happy surprises. Recently, I got the confidence to write a screenplay—a story about a guy who can’t say ‘I love you’—and it’s been optioned!”

Make “No guts, no glory” your mantra. “The challenge is getting off your couch and doing it, making the conscious decision to put your [ideas] into motion. I recently had to record myself for an audition. That’s hard, because you have to get somebody to read [lines] with you, and you don’t want to [impose on] a friend, so I almost didn’t do it. Then I thought, You like this project. Just get it done! So I went over to my manager’s office and asked somebody to help me. Now I’m in the running for this job! You can always find a reason not to try. But unless you become fully invested, you’ll never know what could happen.”

Build a cheering section. “I didn’t take the typical path and go to college after high school. Instead, I saved up money from teaching dance classes and moved to L.A. But my family was so supportive—I never felt pressure from them. It’s crucial to find a support system, even if it’s not your family. My two best friends—Millie and Marisa—are my rocks. We challenge each other. If there’s a goal I want to accomplish, Marisa will ask, ‘Did you call that person?’ When that loving concern comes from somebody you trust, it’s amazing how much you can accomplish.”

Learn to deal with disappointment. “Having a dance background, I became used to rejection at an early age. Dance is very competitive, especially for a sensitive person like me. But I realized it’s better not to take it so seriously. If you beat yourself up, it’s hard to keep going.”

Celebrate small successes. “My goal has always been not to look forward to the next thing, but to relish and celebrate the successes I have at the moment. Whether it’s landing a part in a student film or having a good day in acting class, I never discredit anything. I believe in rewarding yourself too. With every job I’ve gotten, I’ve bought myself something. When Glee was picked up, I rented a piano for the year. For smaller victories, I’ll go to dinner with a friend, or go for a walk and think about it all. It’s important to say to yourself, Today was a good day.”

Source: IMDB, Woman’s Health, Fox