Desiree Ross
Desiree Ross (born May 27, 1999) is an American actress. She is starring as Sophia Greenleaf in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, Greenleaf.
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Born | |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2012–present |
Life and career
Ross was born and grew up in Columbia, South Carolina.[1] She is the elder of two children in her family.[2] 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.[3] The following year, Ross had a recurring role as Mira in the TNT post-apocalyptic drama series Falling Skies.[4]
In 2015, Ross was cast in a series regular role in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, Greenleaf.[5][6] 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.[7]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
References
- "SIMPLY JESSICA: Desiree Ross talks about her new series - Wave Newspapers". 9 June 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- "Desiree Ross - GreenleafOwn.tv". 30 March 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- "A Country Christmas Story: Dolly Parton stars in new Lifetime holiday film - Channel Guide Magazine". 7 November 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- "Desiree Ross". Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- Petski, Denise (24 August 2015). "Lynn Whitfield, Desiree Ross & Merle Dandridge Cast In OWN Drama 'Greenleaf'". Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- Obenson, Tambay A. (24 August 2015). "Lynn Whitfield, Merle Dandridge and Desiree Ross Cast in OWN's Church Drama, 'Greenleaf'". Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- Denise Petski. "'Greenleaf': OWN's Megachurch Drama Series Gets Premiere Date - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
External links
- Desiree Ross on IMDb