| Desiree Ross | |
|---|---|
| Born | Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Desiree Ross is an American actress. She is best known for starring as Sophia Greenleaf in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, Greenleaf, from 2016 to 2020. She also starred alongside Dolly Parton in the Lifetime television film, A Country Christmas Story in 2013.
Life and career
Ross was born and grew up in Columbia, South Carolina. She is the elder of two children in her family. She began acting in short films before she was cast as lead in the Lifetime television film A Country Christmas Story opposite Dolly Parton, Mary Kay Place and Megyn Price. The following year, Ross had a recurring role as Mira in the TNT post-apocalyptic drama series Falling Skies.
In 2015, Ross was cast in a series regular role in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, Greenleaf. She plays Sophia Greenleaf, the daughter of series lead' Grace 'Gigi' Greenleaf (played by Merle Dandridge). The series also stars Lynn Whitfield, Keith David, and Oprah Winfrey.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Park Bench | Soccer player | Short film |
| 2012 | Crossing the River | Michaela | Short film |
| 2013 | Old Souls | Hope | Short film |
| 2013 | A Country Christmas Story | Grace Gibson | Television film |
| 2014 | Falling Skies | Mira | Recurring role, 6 episodes |
| 2015 | Chevy | Dawn | Unsold ABC pilot |
| 2015 | Secrets in the Fall | Katie | |
| 2016–20 | Greenleaf | Sophia Greenleaf | Series regular |
| 2019 | If You're Gone | Anna Redmond | |
| 2020 | The Resident | Yvette Barnes | Season 3, Episode 17 "Doll E. Wood" |
References
- "'Greenleaf' Actress Desiree Ross Talks Impressing Oprah! • EBONY". EBONY. March 2, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- A Country Christmas Story (TV Movie 2013) - IMDb, retrieved August 6, 2022
- "SIMPLY JESSICA: Desiree Ross talks about her new series - Wave Newspapers". June 9, 2016. Archived from the original on April 7, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- "Desiree Ross - GreenleafOwn.tv". March 30, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- "A Country Christmas Story: Dolly Parton stars in new Lifetime holiday film - Channel Guide Magazine". November 7, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- "Desiree Ross". Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- Petski, Denise (August 24, 2015). "Lynn Whitfield, Desiree Ross & Merle Dandridge Cast in OWN Drama 'Greenleaf'". Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- Obenson, Tambay A. (August 24, 2015). "Lynn Whitfield, Merle Dandridge and Desiree Ross Cast in OWN's Church Drama, 'Greenleaf'". Archived from the original on August 13, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- Denise Petski (January 21, 2016). "'Greenleaf': OWN's Megachurch Drama Series Gets Premiere Date - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
External links
- Desiree Ross at IMDb