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| Rhonda Ross Kendrick | |
|---|---|
| Name | Rhonda Ross Kendrick |
| Birth date | June 28, 1971 |
| Birth place | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, Singer, Songwriter |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse | Rodney Kendrick |
| Parents | Diana Ross; Robert Ellis Silberstein |
Rhonda Ross Kendrick is an American actress and singer known for work in television, theater, and contemporary R&B and jazz. Born in Los Angeles, she is the eldest child of singer Diana Ross and was publicly acknowledged as the daughter of businessman Robert Ellis Silberstein. Ross Kendrick has appeared on daytime dramas, primetime series, and regional theater productions while also releasing albums blending pop, R&B, and jazz influences. Her career spans collaborations with producers, musicians, and institutions across the entertainment industry.
Ross Kendrick was born during the era of Motown Records prominence in Los Angeles and raised amid connections to The Supremes, Berry Gordy, and the broader American music industry. Although raised by Silberstein, she later learned that her biological father was Motown Records founder Berry Gordy; this revelation tied her to a legacy including Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, and Michael Jackson. Her childhood intersected with cultural figures such as Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones, Sly Stone, and Ike Turner through family and industry networks. She attended schools in Los Angeles and participated in performing arts programs linked to institutions like the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts and regional theater companies.
Ross Kendrick launched an acting career with television appearances on daytime dramas and guest roles on primetime series connected to major networks like NBC, ABC, and CBS. She played recurring roles opposite actors from series such as General Hospital, The Bold and the Beautiful, and soap operas that featured talents like Anthony Geary, Susan Lucci, and Helena Bonham Carter in other productions contemporaneous to her work. Her theater credits include regional and off-Broadway productions collaborating with directors affiliated with Lincoln Center, Roundabout Theatre Company, and companies where performers such as Audra McDonald, Vanessa Williams, and Lupita Nyong'o have also appeared. Ross Kendrick has appeared in television movies and independent films screened at festivals such as the Sundance Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival, working with writers and filmmakers connected to institutions like American Film Institute and producers associated with Showtime and HBO.
Ross Kendrick’s music career bridges contemporary R&B, jazz, and pop. She released independent recordings produced with collaborators who have worked with artists on labels such as Def Jam, Island Records, and Sony Music Entertainment. Her singles and albums received airplay on stations affiliated with iHeartMedia, Clear Channel Communications, and public broadcasters like NPR that spotlight contemporary jazz and adult contemporary music. She performed at venues and festivals where artists such as Dionne Warwick, Natalie Cole, George Benson, and Chaka Khan have also performed, and has been featured in concerts alongside jazz producers and pianists from the Thelonious Monk Institute lineage. Ross Kendrick co-wrote material with songwriters and producers connected to publishing houses like Warner Chappell Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, and collaborators who have credits with Babyface, Quincy Jones, and Rodney Kendrick.
Ross Kendrick is married to jazz pianist and producer Rodney Kendrick; their partnership unites connections to the jazz community including labels like Blue Note Records and venues such as The Village Vanguard and Birdland (New York). The couple has three children and maintains residences that link them to both New York City and Los Angeles. She belongs to a circle of artists and public figures including family friends from the worlds of Hollywood and Broadway such as Denzel Washington, Beyoncé, Barbra Streisand, and Michael Douglas. Ross Kendrick’s family life has intersected with media outlets including People (magazine), Vogue, and Essence which have profiled the Ross legacy and contemporary projects.
Ross Kendrick participates in philanthropic activities aligned with arts education, health, and historical preservation. She has supported organizations including The Recording Academy, Theatre Communications Group, and arts charities affiliated with institutions like The Kennedy Center and Smithsonian Institution. Her advocacy includes benefit concerts and fundraising work for causes tied to artists’ rights, music education programs in partnership with foundations like The Ford Foundation and The Rockefeller Foundation, and health initiatives associated with groups such as American Heart Association and Susan G. Komen Foundation. She has also engaged with programs that honor civil rights history and cultural heritage connected to figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and institutions including the NAACP and National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Discography (selected) - Debut and subsequent albums released independently and on boutique labels; singles promoted to adult contemporary and jazz playlists on platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, and Pandora Radio. - Collaborations and songwriting credits with artists and producers who have worked with Rod Stewart, Sting, Al Jarreau, and Cassandra Wilson.
Filmography (selected) - Guest and recurring roles on daytime dramas and primetime series produced by Sony Pictures Television, Warner Bros. Television, and ABC Studios. - Appearances in television films and independent features screened at Sundance Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival.
Category:1971 births Category:Living people Category:American actresses Category:American singers