Age: 53
female
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tracee Ellis Ross, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Tracee Ellis Ross
Diana Ross
for Diana Ross in Soul Evolution: A Journey Through R&B History
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"Soul Evolution" is a captivating TV series that delves into the rich and diverse history of R&B music, tracing its roots from the 1940s to the present day. Through a combination of archival footage, interviews with music legends, and expert commentary, each episode of "Soul Evolution" will explore the cultural, social, and musical milestones that have shaped the genre over the decades. From the emergence of rhythm and blues in the post-war era, to the Motown sound of the 1960s, the funk revolution of the 1970s, the rise of contemporary R&B in the 1980s and 1990s, to the genre-bending artists of the 21st century, "Soul Evolution" will provide a comprehensive and enlightening journey through the evolution of R&B. Featuring exclusive interviews with iconic artists, producers, and industry insiders, viewers will gain insight into the creative process behind some of the greatest R&B songs and albums of all time. From Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin to Marvin Gaye, Whitney Houston, Beyoncé, and beyond, "Soul Evolution" will celebrate the contributions of these trailblazing artists while also examining the social and cultural contexts that influenced their music.
