Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee Ellis Ross continues to skillfully navigate the entertainment industry as an award-winning actress-producer-creative. She can currently be seen starring in Season 4 of ABC’s Emmy, SAG, NAACP, Critics Choice, Golden Globe nominated and Peabody-winning comedy series “Black-ish.” For her role as Rainbow Johnson in the series, as a comedic leading actress, Ross has received numerous individual accolades including winning the Golden Globe Award in 2017 and the NAACP Image Award three years in a row in 2015, 2016 and 2017. She also garnered Primetime Emmy nominations in 2016 and 2017 and Critics Choice Award nominations in 2016 and 2017. Ross continues to use her voice and vast social influence as an advocate for joy and self-acceptance, inclusivity and equity. She is a co-founding signatory of the Time’s Up movement. In November 2017, Ross gave a powerful speech that went viral about dismantling expectations and claiming your own life at Glamour’s Women of the Year Summit. Upcoming, she will speak at the 2018 TED Conference. Ross has taken on a number of hosting duties including the American Music Awards in 2017, the BET Awards in 2015 and 2016 and she was the recurring host of Black Girls Rock from 2013 until 2016. In December 2017, Ross guest hosted Jimmy Kimmel LIVE where she launched “The Handsy Man,” a comedic “children’s book” for men about treating human beings with respect. In December 2017, she launched “Tracee Ellis Ross for JCPenney”, an original limited-edition capsule collection for the department store that includes women’s apparel, accessories, and home decor items. Several pieces sold out within the first few days and #TER4JCP brought a 5% increase of new customers making it one of JCPenney’s most successful capsule launches. Previously on television, Ross starred on the hit sitcom “Girlfriends” which ran for eight seasons and earned her eight NAACP Image Award nominations with wins in 2007 and 2009. Ross also earned the NAACP Image Award for her work in "Reed Between the Lines," which she also produced. Ross was awarded an honorary degree as Doctor of Fine Arts by her Alma mater, Brown University in 2015. Ross currently resides in Los Angeles.

Self love, giggling, potato chips, and olives.

Eye contact and conversation are the new social media.

Folding and organizing.