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⚫ '''Tracee Ellis Ross''' (born '''Tracee Joy Silberstein''' on ], ], in ], ]) is an ] ]. The daughter of singer ] and Robert Ellis Silberstein; she is best known for her role on ] network series, ].


==Background==
⚫ '''Tracee Ellis Ross''' (born '''Tracee Joy Silberstein''' on ], ], in ], ]) is an ] ].
⚫ The second of Diana Ross' five children, Tracee's siblings are:
*] (half sister—born 8/14/1971)
⚫ *Chudney Lane Silberstein (sister—born 11/4/1975)
⚫ *Ross Arne Naess (half brother—born 10/7/1987)
*] (half brother—born 8/26/1988)


⚫ Like her sister Rhonda, Tracee is a ] alumni; graduating in]. From there, she went on to model, write, produce, and most notably, act.
The daughter of singer ] and Robert Ellis Silberstein; she is best known for her role on ] network series, ].


==Family== ==Career==
⚫ Tracee has worked in the fashion industry, as a model and contributing editor to '']'' and ''].'' As a model she worked with ]s ], Peter Lindberg], ], and ].{{fact}} She has also been featured in national ]s, including those for ], The ] Collection, ], and ].

Ross, who is ] and ], is the daughter of singer ] and Robert Ellis Silberstein.

⚫ The second of ]' 5 children, Tracee's siblings are::
*(1/2 sister) Rhonda Suzanne Silberstein (14 Aug 1971) known as ]
⚫ *Chudney Lane Silberstein (4 Nov 1975)
⚫ *(1/2 brother) Ross Arne Naess (7 Oct 1987)
*(1/2 brother) Evan Olaf Næss (26 Aug 1988) known as ].

She is the niece of Arthur ].

==College & Career==
⚫ Like her sister Rhonda, Tracee is a ] alumni; graduating in]. From there, she went on to model, write, produce, and most notably, act.

===Fashion===

⚫ Ross has worked in the fashion industry, as a model and contributing editor to '']'' and ''].'' As a model she worked with ]s ], Peter Lindberg, ], and ]. She has graced the pages of top fashion and consumer magazines, including ], Essence, Mirabella, Life, US, O, and In Style. She has also been featured in national ]s, including
those for ], The ] Collection, ], and ].
], ], Tracee Ellis Ross, ]]] ], ], Tracee Ellis Ross, ]]]
⚫ Tracee made her big screen debut in ], playing a ]/] woman in the independent feature film ''Far Harbor.'' While the character's background was similar to her own, she received positive reviews for her portrayal.{{fact}} The following year, she debuted as host of ''],'' a ] TV magazine series keeping tabs on ].


⚫ In ], Tracee starred as a former high school track star who remained silent about having being abused at the hands of a coach, in the ] made-for-TV movie: ''Race Against Fear: A Moment of Truth.'' Her next role was an independent ], ''Sue.'' In ], she landed her first major studio role in ]'s ''Hanging Up.'' The same year, she broke into comedy as a regular performer in the ] series ''],'' a ] variety series mixing music, dramatic sketches, and comedic skits.
===Acting===

Ross's theatrical experience includes a leading role in “].” She made her debut at the Canon Theater in Los Angeles and has also performed with the production in San Francisco.

⚫ Ross made her ] debut in ], playing a ]/] woman in the independent ] ''Far Harbor.'' While the character's background was similar to her own, she received positive reviews for her portrayal.{{fact}}

The following year, she debuted as host of ''],'' a ] TV magazine series keeping tabs on ].

⚫ In ], Ross starred as a former high school track star who remained silent about having being abused at the hands of a coach, in the ] made-for-TV movie: ''Race Against Fear: A Moment of Truth.'' Her next role was an independent ], ''Sue.'' In ], she landed her first major feature film studio role in ]'s ''Hanging Up.'' The same year, she broke into comedy as a regular performer in the ] series ''The Lyricist Lounge Show,'' a ] variety series mixing music, dramatic sketches, and comedic skits.


Ross' biggest career achievement came when she landed the role of Joan Carol Clayton — a successful lawyer looking for love, challenges, and adventure, in the hit ] comdey series ''].'' The series centers on four young ] women. Ross' biggest career achievement came when she landed the role of Joan Carol Clayton — a successful lawyer looking for love, challenges, and adventure, in the hit ] series ''].'' The series centers on four young ] women.


Recently, she was cast in two new movies. An HBO flick called "Life Support," and a ] production, "Daddy's Little Girls." Recently, she was cast in two new movies. An HBO flick called "Life Support," and a ] production, "Daddy's Little Girls."


Ross was the ] in the Fall 2006 edition of "Vibe Vixen". She was the ] in the Fall 2006 edition of "Vibe Vixen".


==Filmography== ==Filmography==

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* In the Weeds (2000)…Caroline * In the Weeds (2000)…Caroline
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==Awards==

Ross earned a ] Comedy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, a PRISM Award for Outstanding Performance in a Comedy Series, 5 ] Image Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, and a Women's Image Network (WIN) Award nomination for Best Comedy Series Actress.

Ross was named a “Face to Watch” by the ].

Named by Essence magazine as an “It” woman of 2000, she is described as a “trend setter with signature style.”

She was also named one of America's “Leading Ladies,” along with Susan Sarandon and Michelle Pfeiffer, on the American Elite 1000 List for 2000, which acknowledges women who are gracefully redefining the rules for success.

Recently, Ross was honored by the Los Angeles Urban League as "Volunteer of the Year" for 2004.

==Quote==

"According to the casting world, I'm a ] actress. But I always say that I'm a woman of color - several colors, because I'm black and ]. And that's been a great blessing in my life."

==Miscellaneous==

*Nickname is Ellie.

*Attended school in New York City and ].

*She made history with her castmates when they co-hosted the "2004 ]s" in 2004, the first year the program was hosted by women. She then went on to co-host the VIBE Awards with Anthony Anderson.

*She also appeared in cameos in the Kanye West videos “The New Workout Plan” and “Touch the Sky.”


==External links== ==External links==

Revision as of 17:26, 30 October 2006

Tracee Ellis Ross
File:Traceeellisross.JPGTracee Ellis Ross star of sitcom Girlfriends
BornTracee Joy Silberstein
Height5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)

Tracee Ellis Ross (born Tracee Joy Silberstein on October 29, 1972, in Los Angeles, California) is an American actress. The daughter of singer Diana Ross and Robert Ellis Silberstein; she is best known for her role on The CW network series, Girlfriends.

Background

The second of Diana Ross' five children, Tracee's siblings are:

  • Rhonda Ross Kendrick (half sister—born 8/14/1971)
  • Chudney Lane Silberstein (sister—born 11/4/1975)
  • Ross Arne Naess (half brother—born 10/7/1987)
  • Evan Olaf Næss (half brother—born 8/26/1988)

Like her sister Rhonda, Tracee is a Brown University alumni; graduating in1993. From there, she went on to model, write, produce, and most notably, act.

Career

Tracee has worked in the fashion industry, as a model and contributing editor to Mirabella and New York. As a model she worked with photographers Herb Ritts, Peter Lindberg], Francesco Scavullo, and Mario Testino. She has also been featured in national advertising campaigns, including those for Gap, The Donna Karan Collection, Paul Mitchell, and DKNY.

File:Cover girlfriends.jpg
Girlfriends Cast on the cover of Jet, L-R Persia White, Golden Brooks, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jill Marie Jones

Tracee made her big screen debut in 1996, playing a Jewish/African-American woman in the independent feature film Far Harbor. While the character's background was similar to her own, she received positive reviews for her portrayal. The following year, she debuted as host of The Dish, a Lifetime TV magazine series keeping tabs on popular culture.

In 1998, Tracee starred as a former high school track star who remained silent about having being abused at the hands of a coach, in the NBC made-for-TV movie: Race Against Fear: A Moment of Truth. Her next role was an independent feature film, Sue. In 2000, she landed her first major studio role in Diane Keaton's Hanging Up. The same year, she broke into comedy as a regular performer in the MTV series The Lyricist Lounge Show, a hip-hop variety series mixing music, dramatic sketches, and comedic skits.

Ross' biggest career achievement came when she landed the role of Joan Carol Clayton — a successful lawyer looking for love, challenges, and adventure, in the hit The CW series Girlfriends. The series centers on four young African-American women.

Recently, she was cast in two new movies. An HBO flick called "Life Support," and a Tyler Perry production, "Daddy's Little Girls."

She was the cover girl in the Fall 2006 edition of "Vibe Vixen".

Filmography

  • Girlfriends (2000) TV Series…Joan Clayton
  • In the Weeds (2000)…Caroline
  • Hanging Up (2000)…Kim
  • The Lyricist Lounge Show (2000) TV Series…Various
  • Race Against Fear: A Moment of Truth (1998) (TV)…Kaycee King; aka Broken Silence (UK) and Sin of Silence
  • A Fare to Remember (1998)
  • Sue (1997)…Linda; aka Sue Lost in Manhattan )
  • The Dish (1997) TV Series…Host
  • Far Harbor (1996) (as Tracee Ellie Ross)…Kiki

Herself

Notable TV Guest Appearances

External links

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