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 Diana Ross and Robert Ellis Silberstein. She began acting in independent films and variety series. She hosted the pop-culture magazine The Dish on Lifetime. From 2000 to 2008 she played the starring role of Joan Clayton in the UPN/CW comedy series Girlfriends, for which she received two NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series. 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), for which she received her third NAACP Image Award.
From 2014 to 2022, Ross starred as Dr. Rainbow Johnson in the ABC comedy series, Black-ish. Her work on it has earned her six NAACP Image Awards and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy. She has also received 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 a prequel spin-off of Black-ish titled Mixed-ish. In 2020, she starred in and recorded the soundtrack album for the musical film The High Note.
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Known For
Cold Copy
Diane Heger
2024
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
Self
2023
Candy Cane Lane
Carol Carver
2023
American Fiction
Lisa Ellison
2023
Invisible Beauty
Self
2023
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Self - Guest
2023
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
Self
2022
black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News Special
Self
2022
Waffles + Mochi's Holiday Feast
2021
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2021
Adele One Night Only
Self
2021
The Premise
Rayna Bradshaw · (1 episode)
2021
Growing Up Animal
Narrator (voice) · (6 episodes)
2021
The Runaway Bunny
Narrator and Singer
2021
The High Note
Grace Davis
2020
Love, Loss, and What I Wore
2020
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Self
2020
That Click
Self
2019
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2019
This Changes Everything
Self
2019
Little
Homegirl (voice)
2019
Reed Between the Lines
Carla Reed · (25 episodes)
2011
Five
Alyssa
2011
Labor Pains
Kristin
2009
Life Support
Tanya
2007
Daddy's Little Girls
Cynthia
2007
I-See-You.com
Nancy Tanaka
2006
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Self / Fifi LeBeouff (segment "The New Workout Plan")
2005
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Gloria Parkes · (4 episodes)
2000
Girlfriends
Joan Clayton · (172 episodes)
2000
Hanging Up
Kim
2000
A Fare to Remember
Jane
1999
Sue
Linda
1998
Race Against Fear
Kaycee King
1998
Jodie
Jodie (voice)
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy
(voice) · (3 episodes)
2024
The Hair Tales
Self · (6 episodes)
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
(1 episode)
2022
Hart to Heart
Self · (1 episode)
2021
mixed-ish
Bow Johnson · (36 episodes)
2019
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Self · (2 episodes)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Tameka · (1 episode)
2019
Desus & Mero
Self - Illustrious Guest · (1 episode)
2019
Busy Tonight
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2018
grown-ish
Rainbow Johnson · (2 episodes)
2018
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self · (1 episode)
2017
The Gong Show
Self - Judge · (1 episode)
2017
To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist · (2 episodes)
2016
Chelsea
Self · (1 episode)
2016
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · (2 episodes)
2015
Lip Sync Battle
Self · (1 episode)
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Hot Ones
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · (2 episodes)
2014
black-ish
Rainbow Johnson · (175 episodes)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (2 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (4 episodes)
2014
Broad City
Winona · (1 episode)
2014
Black Mirror
Gaynor · (1 episode)
2011
Conan
Self · (1 episode)
2010
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2009
Private Practice
Dr. Ellen Sicher · (1 episode)
2007
Project Runway
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2004
Second Time Around
Naomi · (1 episode)
2004
Far Harbor
Kiki
1996
The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Intimate Portrait
Self · (1 episode)
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1993
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1988
Entertainment Tonight
Self · (1 episode)
1981
Standing Room Only: Diana Ross
Self
1980
American Music Awards
Self - Host · (2 episodes)
1974
The Grammys
Self · (1 episode)
1959
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953