“Because of my unique experience as my mom's child, the beginning of my journey was more about me trying to figure out who I was on my own. My mom is one of the greatest moms and so supportive of all my siblings and of all of us being who we are, and not who she wanted us to be.”

American actress

Tracee Ellis Ross is an American actress, the daughter of singer Diana Ross. She is known for leading roles in the television series Girlfriends and Black-ish, and for her work on screen across comedy and drama. Her role in Black-ish brought five Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. She became widely recognized through long-running television work, especially in ensemble comedy, and her career is closely associated with performance on television.