Tracee Ellis Ross, 1972
Actors · October 29, 1972
Tracee Ellis Ross
★ HOW OLD IS TRACEE ELLIS ROSS?
Tracee Ellis Ross is 53 years old, born October 29, 1972 in United States · Scorpio.
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About
Tracee Ellis Ross built a two-decade TV empire on ensemble comedy, anchoring Girlfriends and Black-ish with lead-role charisma that landed five Emmy nominations. Born October 29, 1972, in the US, she's the daughter of Motown legend Diana Ross. Her breakout as Joan Clayton (2000–2008) earned two NAACP Image Awards; her Dr. Rainbow Johnson role (2014–2022) tripled that haul and won her a Golden Globe. A Scorpio [birth], she moves between acting, hosting, and producing with equal ease.
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Biography
Tracee Ellis Ross made her mark as a lead actress in two signature television series that defined her generation's comedy landscape. Born October 29, 1972, in the US, she began in independent films and hosted the pop-culture magazine The Dish on Lifetime before landing her breakthrough role as Joan Clayton in the UPN/CW series Girlfriends, which ran from 2000 to 2008 and earned her two NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series. She appeared in films including Hanging Up (2000), I-See-You.Com (2006), and Daddy's Little Girls (2007), and played Dr. Carla Reed on the BET sitcom Reed Between the Lines in 2011, winning her third NAACP Image Award.
From 2014 to 2022, Ross starred as Dr. Rainbow Johnson in the ABC comedy series Black-ish, a role that became her most acclaimed work. The series earned her six NAACP Image Awards, a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy, and five nominations for Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. In 2019, she co-created Mixed-ish, a prequel spin-off of Black-ish, expanding her work behind the camera. She also starred in and recorded the soundtrack for the musical film The High Note in 2020. As a Scorpio born in 1972, her life-path number is 4, grounding her in the structured discipline required for sustained ensemble work [birth, enrichments]. She is the daughter of Motown icon Diana Ross.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Tracee Ellis Ross began her career in independent films and variety television before finding her breakthrough role. She hosted the pop-culture magazine The Dish on Lifetime, building her profile in the late 1990s before landing the starring role of Joan Clayton in Girlfriends in 2000. This transition from supporting work to lead roles established her as a dependable ensemble player with comedic timing and dramatic range.
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Trivia
- She is the daughter of Motown legend Diana Ross.
- Her five Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Black-ish were all in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series category, making her one of the most-nominated actresses in that specific category during her run.
- She co-created the prequel spin-off Mixed-ish in 2019, moving into producer and creator roles while still acting.
- In 2020, she both starred in and recorded the soundtrack album for the musical film The High Note, blending her acting and music work.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Tracee Ellis Ross succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 4 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Lindsay CollinsDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Tracee Ellis Ross?
- Tracee Ellis Ross is 53 years old (born October 29, 1972).
- When is Tracee Ellis Ross's birthday?
- Tracee Ellis Ross was born on October 29, 1972.
- What is Tracee Ellis Ross's zodiac sign?
- Tracee Ellis Ross is a Scorpio, born October 29, 1972.
- What is Tracee Ellis Ross's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Tracee Ellis Ross was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- Where is Tracee Ellis Ross from?
- Tracee Ellis Ross is from United States.
- What does Tracee Ellis Ross do?
- Tracee Ellis Ross is a actor.
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