Desiree Ross is an American actress. She is best known for starring as Sophia Greenleaf in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, Greenleaf, from 2016 to 2020.[1] She also starred alongside Dolly Parton in the Lifetime television film, A Country Christmas Story in 2013.[2]
Desiree Ross | |
|---|---|
| Born | Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Life and career
editRoss was born and grew up in Columbia, South Carolina.[3] She is the elder of two children in her family.[4] She began acting in short films before she was cast as lead in the Lifetime television film A Country Christmas Story opposite Dolly Parton, Mary Kay Place and Megyn Price.[5] The following year, Ross had a recurring role as Mira in the TNT post-apocalyptic drama series Falling Skies.[6]
In 2015, Ross was cast in a series regular role in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, Greenleaf.[7][8] She plays Sophia Greenleaf, the daughter of series lead' Grace 'Gigi' Greenleaf (played by Merle Dandridge). The series also stars Lynn Whitfield, Keith David, and Oprah Winfrey.[9]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Park Bench | Soccer player | Short film |
| 2012 | Crossing the River | Michaela | Short film |
| 2013 | Old Souls | Hope | Short film |
| 2013 | A Country Christmas Story | Grace Gibson | Television film |
| 2014 | Falling Skies | Mira | Recurring role, 6 episodes |
| 2015 | Chevy | Dawn | Unsold ABC pilot |
| 2015 | Secrets in the Fall | Katie | |
| 2016–20 | Greenleaf | Sophia Greenleaf | Series regular |
| 2019 | If You're Gone | Anna Redmond | |
| 2020 | The Resident | Yvette Barnes | Season 3, Episode 17 "Doll E. Wood" |
References
edit- ^ "'Greenleaf' Actress Desiree Ross Talks Impressing Oprah! • EBONY". EBONY. March 2, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ A Country Christmas Story (TV Movie 2013) - IMDb, retrieved August 6, 2022
- ^ "SIMPLY JESSICA: Desiree Ross talks about her new series - Wave Newspapers". June 9, 2016. Archived from the original on April 7, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ "Desiree Ross - GreenleafOwn.tv". March 30, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ "A Country Christmas Story: Dolly Parton stars in new Lifetime holiday film - Channel Guide Magazine". November 7, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ "Desiree Ross". Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ Petski, Denise (August 24, 2015). "Lynn Whitfield, Desiree Ross & Merle Dandridge Cast in OWN Drama 'Greenleaf'". Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ Obenson, Tambay A. (August 24, 2015). "Lynn Whitfield, Merle Dandridge and Desiree Ross Cast in OWN's Church Drama, 'Greenleaf'". Archived from the original on August 13, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ Denise Petski (January 21, 2016). "'Greenleaf': OWN's Megachurch Drama Series Gets Premiere Date - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
External links
edit- Desiree Ross at IMDb