“Clothing started as an armor for me. It was one of the ways that I protected myself from the world. It evolved into a form of creative expression.”

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.