Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee Ellis Ross
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Name	Tracee Ellis Ross
Caption	Ross in 2019
Birth name	Tracee Joy Silberstein
Birth date	29 October 1972
Birth place	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma mater	Brown University
Occupation	Actress, television host, producer, singer
Years active	1994–present
Parents	Diana Ross (mother), Robert Ellis Silberstein (father)
Relatives	Rhonda Ross Kendrick (sister), Evan Ross (brother)

Tracee Ellis Ross. An acclaimed American actress, producer, and television host, she is best known for her starring roles on the popular ABC sitcom Black-ish and its Freeform spin-off Grown-ish. The daughter of legendary Motown singer Diana Ross, she has forged her own successful path in Hollywood, earning multiple Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for her comedic and dramatic work. Ross is also a prominent advocate for body positivity and women's empowerment through her lifestyle brand, Pattern Beauty.

Early Life

Tracee Joy Silberstein was born in Los Angeles to music icon Diana Ross and entertainment manager Robert Ellis Silberstein. She spent much of her childhood between Los Angeles and New York City, often traveling with her mother on The Supremes tours. She attended the prestigious The Spence School in Manhattan before enrolling at Brown University, where she studied theatre. After graduating, she initially pursued a career in fashion journalism, working for magazines like Mirabella and New York before shifting her focus to acting.

Career

Ross began her on-screen career with guest roles on television series such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Her breakthrough came with the UPN sitcom Girlfriends, where she played the ambitious lawyer Joan Clayton for eight seasons, earning several NAACP Image Award nominations. She later hosted the syndicated television pop culture show The Dish. Her career reached new heights with her portrayal of Dr. Rainbow Johnson on the critically acclaimed series Black-ish, a role that made her the first African-American woman in 35 years to win a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy. She executive produces and stars in the successful spin-off Grown-ish and also created the hair care line Pattern Beauty.

Filmography

Ross's notable film work includes roles in comedies like Daddy's Little Girls directed by Tyler Perry and The Temptations. On television, her starring role in Girlfriends remains a landmark, followed by her award-winning work on Black-ish and Grown-ish. She has also lent her voice to animated projects such as Clerks: The Animated Series and served as a guest judge on reality competition series like RuPaul's Drag Race. Her production company, Joy Mill Entertainment, has a first-look deal with ABC Signature.

Awards and Nominations

For her role on Black-ish, Ross has received multiple Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series nominations, making her the first African-American woman nominated in the category in over 30 years. She won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy in 2017. She has also won several NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series awards and received a Critics' Choice Television Award nomination. Her work has been recognized by organizations like GLAAD and the Hollywood Critics Association.

Personal Life

Ross is known for her vibrant personal style and is a frequent attendee at major events like the Met Gala. She is a vocal supporter of various charitable causes, including Planned Parenthood and Time's Up. An advocate for self-love, she often speaks about her journey with her natural hair, which inspired her brand, Pattern Beauty. She resides in Los Angeles and maintains a close relationship with her family, including her siblings Rhonda Ross Kendrick and Evan Ross.

Category:American television actresses Category:American film actresses Category:21st-century American actresses