Desiree ross biography
Desiree Ross
American actress
Desiree Ross is an American actress. She is best known for starring as Sophia Greenleaf in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, Greenleaf, from to [1] She also starred alongside Dolly Parton in the Lifetime television film, A Country Christmas Story in [2]
Life and career
Ross 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 , 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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Bench | Soccer player | Short film | |
| Crossing the River | Michaela | Short film | |
| Old Souls | Hope | Short film | |
| A Country Christmas Story | Grace Gibson | Television film | |
| Falling Skies | Mira | Recurring role, 6 episodes | |
| Chevy | Dawn | Unsold ABC pilot | |
| Secrets in the Fall | Katie | ||
| –20 | Greenleaf | Sophia Greenleaf | Series regular |
| If You're Gone | Anna Redmond | ||
| The Resident | Yvette Barnes | Season 3, Episode 17 "Doll E.
Wood" |
References
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- ^Petski, Denise (August 24, ). "Lynn Whitfield, Desiree Ross & Merle Dandridge Cast in OWN Drama 'Greenleaf'". Retrieved June 27,
- ^Obenson, Tambay A. (August 24, ). "Lynn Whitfield, Merle Dandridge and Desiree Ross Cast in OWN's Church Drama, 'Greenleaf'".Desiree ross age Tags : American Actress Greenleaf actress. Home TV Series. Desiree's first Hollywood break had her starring in Lifetime's "A Country Christmas Story" opposite Dolly Parton, where she sang several soundtracks for the movie. Radio Sky Rose Finley Post-production.
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- ^Denise Petski (January 21, ). "'Greenleaf': OWN's Megachurch Drama Series Gets Premiere Date - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved February 19,