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| Tracee Ellis Ross | |
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| Name | Tracee Ellis Ross |
| Birth name | Tracee Joy Silberstein |
| Birth date | October 29, 1972 |
| Birth place | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, comedian, television host, producer |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Parents | Diana Ross; Robert Ellis Silberstein |
| Relatives | Rhonda Ross Kendrick; Chudney Ross; Evan Ross; Sonzya Ross |
Tracee Ellis Ross is an American actress, comedian, television host, producer, and entrepreneur known for dramatic and comedic roles across television, film, and stage. Born in Los Angeles, California to singer Diana Ross and music executive Robert Ellis Silberstein, she rose to prominence with leading performances that garnered critical acclaim, industry awards, and philanthropic attention. Ross's career spans network television, premium cable, streaming platforms, and branded ventures, intersecting with notable institutions and cultural moments in contemporary entertainment.
Ross was born in Los Angeles, California and raised in a household connected to the Motown legacy and the broader American entertainment industry. Her mother, Diana Ross, achieved fame with The Supremes and as a solo recording artist, while her father, Robert Ellis Silberstein, worked as a talent manager and music executive with ties to Columbia Records and Motown Records. Ross's siblings include half-siblings Evan Ross, an actor and musician, and Rhonda Ross Kendrick, a singer and former United States Postal Service employee turned performer; her full siblings include Chudney Ross and Sonzya Ross. Ross attended the Crossroads School in Santa Monica before studying at Brown University, where she majored in Africana studies and Film studies and participated in campus theater and student organizations linked to arts and cultural programming.
Ross began her professional career in the late 1990s with guest roles on network series and recurring appearances on sitcoms produced for NBC, ABC, and The WB. Early television credits include work with creators and producers associated with Will & Grace, Frasier, and other multi-camera comedies, leading to a starring role in a family sitcom on ABC that established her television presence. She transitioned to cable and streaming with a lead role on a sitcom produced by HBO Max and distributed through Warner Bros. Television, working with showrunners and executive producers who had prior credits on 30 Rock and Parks and Recreation. Ross's collaborations have included directors and producers associated with Ava DuVernay, Ryan Murphy, Shonda Rhimes, and showrunners linked to the Primetime Emmy Awards circuit. In addition to acting, Ross has executive-produced projects for BET, OWN (TV network), and independent production companies, expanding into content development, talent mentorship programs, and scripted anthology series tied to major festivals such as Sundance Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival.
Ross's film credits include independent features released through distributors such as IFC Films and A24, studio comedies distributed by Universal Pictures and Warner Bros., and voice roles for animated projects produced by Pixar Animation Studios and DreamWorks Animation. She has appeared on stages at regional theaters affiliated with institutions like the Guthrie Theater and The Old Globe, and in New York productions connected to Lincoln Center and Off-Broadway companies associated with The Public Theater. Ross has participated in benefit readings and gala performances alongside performers from Broadway and touring productions that have involved collaborators from American Conservatory Theater and Roundabout Theatre Company. Her television filmography spans comedy series, limited series, and guest appearances on programs broadcast by CBS, FOX, Netflix, and Hulu.
Ross's performances have been recognized by major industry organizations including the Primetime Emmy Awards, the Golden Globe Awards, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the Critics' Choice Television Awards, and the NAACP Image Awards. She has been honored by cultural institutions and advocacy groups like GLAAD, American Foundation for AIDS Research, and arts foundations tied to John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts events. Ross has received nominations and wins for lead and ensemble acting, and her producers' credits have been acknowledged by guilds such as the Producers Guild of America and the Writers Guild of America for contributions to scripted television and diversity initiatives.
Ross maintains residences in Los Angeles, California and has engaged in public conversations about parenting, wellness, and representation alongside figures from Oprah Winfrey’s network and panels hosted by Harvard University and Columbia University cultural centers. She is active in philanthropic work with organizations including UNICEF, Planned Parenthood, and health initiatives partnered with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention programs targeting community outreach. Ross has participated in campaigns highlighting voting rights with groups such as When We All Vote and collaborated with activists from Black Lives Matter and civil rights organizations with historical ties to the NAACP.
Ross launched and partnered with lifestyle and beauty brands, collaborating with companies in the estée lauder companies family and niche cosmetics firms distributed through retailers like Sephora and Ulta Beauty. Her entrepreneurial activities include a haircare line and wellness products developed with consultants from Procter & Gamble R&D teams and marketed via e-commerce platforms linked to Shopify and direct retail partnerships with Nordstrom. Ross has served as a brand ambassador for campaigns produced by L'Oréal, worked with ad agencies and creative directors associated with Wieden+Kennedy and Droga5, and participated in cause-marketing initiatives co-branded with foundations such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for maternal health and community programming.
Category:1972 births Category:Living people Category:American actresses Category:American television producers