

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),…
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2000 • TV
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2014 • TV
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The Daily Show
1996 • TV
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 • TV
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 • TV
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 • TV
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Private Practice
2007 • TV
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Conan
2010 • TV
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Black Mirror
2011 • TV
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The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 • TV
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