Dianna Agron, who played cheerleader Quinn Fabray in Glee, really jumpstarted her career with the role.

Dianna Agron shines as cheerleader Quinn Fabray in the iconic musical comedy-drama series Glee (Credit: Fox)

Dianna Agron’s Early Life and Background

Dianna Elise Agron, born on April 30, 1986, in Savannah, Georgia, grew up in a Jewish household and spent her childhood in San Antonio, Texas, and Burlingame, California.

Her father was a general manager for Hyatt Hotels, while her mother was a seamstress. She grew up in hotels due to the nature of her father’s career and is said to have gained her love for storytelling by observing the many fascinating people who passed through.

Even as a young girl, Dianna dreamed of emulating two of her idols, saying, “Growing up, I wanted to be a mixture of Audrey Hepburn and Lucille Ball.” This aspiration reveals the early seeds of her fascination...