Tracee Ellis Ross

Biography

Tracee Joy Silberstein, professionally known as Tracee Ellis Ross, was born on October 29, 1972. She is a prominent American actress celebrated for her impactful performances in television. Ross gained widespread recognition for her role as Joan Clayton on the UPN/CW series Girlfriends, which aired from 2000 to 2008, earning her two NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series.

Born to iconic Motown singer Diana Ross and Robert Ellis Silberstein, Tracee began her career in independent films and variety shows, including hosting the pop-culture magazine The Dish on Lifetime. She made notable appearances in films such as Hanging Up (2000), I-See-You.Com (2006), and Daddy's Little Girls (2007). Following this, she took on the role of Dr. Carla Reed in the BET series Reed Between the Lines (2011), which garnered her a third NAACP Image Award.

From 2014 to 2022, Ross starred as Dr. Rainbow Johnson in the acclaimed ABC comedy Black-ish, where her talent earned her six NAACP Image Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and nominations for two Critics' Choice Television Awards and five Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. In 2019, she co-created the spin-off Mixed-ish, and in 2020, she showcased her versatility by starring in and contributing to the soundtrack of the musical film The High Note.