“So about this Fierce and Fearless award, honestly, I am often afraid. I was terrified when I lost my voice. But I've come to understand and listen to the fear. I walk towards it. I lean into it to find the information and things that it has to teach me - unless it says run, and then I run.”

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.