Tracee Ellis Ross
Known for
Across changing tastes and formats, Tracee Ellis Ross has stayed an American actress whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. If the filmography has a home genre, it is comedy. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career. The single most recognizable credit is 'American Fiction', playing Lisa Ellison. There is 'black-ish' as well.
Tracee Ellis Ross
14 Movies
11 Series
Across changing tastes and formats, Tracee Ellis Ross has stayed an American actress whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. If the filmography has a home genre, it is comedy. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career. The single most recognizable credit is 'American Fiction', playing Lisa Ellison. There is 'black-ish' as well.
Movies
Plays Grace Davis
The High Note
2020
Plays Carol Carver
Candy Cane Lane
2023
Plays Lisa Ellison
American Fiction
2023
Plays Kim
Hanging Up
2000
Plays Kristin
Labor Pains
2009
Plays Homegirl (voice)
Little
2019
Plays Cynthia
Daddy's Little Girls
2007
Plays Nina
The Family McMullen
2025
Plays Kiki
Far Harbor
1996
Plays Linda
Sue
1998
Plays Nancy Tanaka
I-See-You.com
2006
Plays Diane Heger
Cold Copy
2024
Plays Jane
A Fare to Remember
1999
TV Shows
Director
Plays Rainbow Johnson
black-ish
2014
Director
Plays Joan Clayton
Girlfriends
2000
Creator
Plays Bow Johnson
mixed-ish
2019
Plays Carla Reed
Reed Between the Lines
2011
Plays Gloria Parkes
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Rainbow Johnson
grown-ish
2018
Plays Rayna Bradshaw
The Premise
2021
Plays Tameka
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
Plays Winona
Broad City
2014
Plays Dr. Ellen Sicher
Private Practice
2007
Plays Gaynor
Black Mirror
2011
Latest Trailers
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Being Eddie
Full Filmography
Black Mirror
Gaynor · 1 episode
2025
TV
The Family McMullen
Nina
2025
Film
Cold Copy
Diane Heger
2024
Film
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Tameka · 1 episode
2023
TV
Candy Cane Lane
Carol Carver
2023
Film
American Fiction
Lisa Ellison
2023
Film
grown-ish
Rainbow Johnson · 2 episodes
2018–2022
TV
The Premise
Rayna Bradshaw · 1 episode
2021
TV
The High Note
Grace Davis
2020
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Tracee Ellis Ross and where are they from?
Tracee Ellis Ross is 53 years old, born on October 29, 1972 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Tracee Ellis Ross?
Tracee Ellis Ross is best known for roles in American Fiction, Little, Candy Cane Lane.
How many movies has Tracee Ellis Ross been in?
Over a 46-year career (since 1980), Tracee Ellis Ross has appeared in 13 movies and 11 TV shows.
What was Tracee Ellis Ross's first movie?
The career of Tracee Ellis Ross began with Standing Room Only: Diana Ross (1980).
What is Tracee Ellis Ross's most recent movie or series?
Tracee Ellis Ross's most recent release is Being Eddie, which premiered on November 11, 2025.
What TV shows has Tracee Ellis Ross appeared in?
On television, Tracee Ellis Ross has appeared in Black Mirror, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Daily Show, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Tracee Ellis Ross
1972-10-29 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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.Tracee Ellis Ross, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.