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Also known as Tracee Joy Silberstein, Tracy Ellis Ross, Tracee Ross

American actress (born 1972)

Film & TV

Los Angeles, California, USA

Tracee Joy Silberstein (born October 29, 1972), known professionally as Tracee Ellis Ross, is an American actress. She is known for her lead roles in the television series Girlfriends (2000–2008) and Black-ish (2014–2022) receiving nominations for five Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for the latter. She is the daughter of actress and Motown recording artist…

Known for

  • The Family McMullen — Nina2025
  • Being Eddie — Self2025
  • Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross — Self2025
  • Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television — Self2025
  • Cold Copy — Diane Heger2024
  • The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy — (voice)2024
  • Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love — Self - Guest2023
  • Invisible Beauty — Self2023
  • Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé — Self2023
  • American Fiction — Lisa Ellison2023

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Key facts

Born
Tracee Joy Silberstein , ( 1972-10-29 ) October 29, 1972 (age 53) , Los Angeles , California, U.S.
Alma mater
Brown University ( BA )
Occupations
Actress singer producer television host
Years active
1996–present
Political party
Democrat
Parents
Robert Ellis Silberstein (father) Diana Ross (mother)
Relatives
Rhonda Ross Kendrick , (sister) Evan Ross (brother) Barbara Ross-Lee (aunt)
Website
traceeellisross .com

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Official website

Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee Ellis Ross is an actress, producer, director & founder/CEO of PATTERN Beauty, a haircare company for the curly, coily & tight textured masses.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Joy
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Los Angeles
Occupation
activist
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Religion
Judaism
Notable work
Cold Copy
Mass
117
Official website
traceeellisross.com
Image
Tracee Ellis Ross.jpg
Height
1.70
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date of birth
1972-10-29
Commons category
Tracee Ellis Ross
start of work period
1996-00-00
social media followers
128000
net worth
16000000
writing language
English language
name in native language
Tracee Joy Silberstein
stepparent
Arne Næss, Jr.
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Encyclopedic overview

Tracee Joy Silberstein (born October 29, 1972), known professionally as Tracee Ellis Ross, is an American actress. She is known for her lead roles in the television series Girlfriends (2000–2008) and Black-ish (2014–2022) receiving nominations for five Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for the latter. She is the daughter of Motown singer Diana Ross.

Ross began acting in independent films and variety series. She hosted the pop-culture magazine The Dish on Lifetime. From 2000 to 2008, Ross played the starring role of Joan Clayton in the UPN/CW comedy series Girlfriends, and received two NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series for the role. She also has appeared in the films Hanging Up (2000), I-See-You.Com (2006), and Daddy's Little Girls (2007), before returning to television playing Dr. Carla Reed on the BET sitcom Reed Between the Lines (2011), winning her third NAACP Image Award for the lattermost.

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