28 Days of Black at Brown: Day 24: Tracee Ellis Ross '94, Golden Globe Winning Actress
2/24/2019 11:15:00 AM | Diversity & Inclusion
Throughout the month of February, Brown Athletics will celebrate Black History Month through the "28 Days of Black at Brown" series. Each day during the month, the Bears will recognize African Americans who have made an impact on the university community and beyond.
28 Days of Black at Brown
Tracee Ellis Ross '94, Golden Globe Winning Actress
Tracee Ellis Ross '94 is an American actress, model, comedian, director and television host, best known for her lead role as Joan Clayton in the comedy series Girlfriends (2000-08) and Dr. Rainbow Johnson in the comedy series Black-ish (2014–present). From 2000-08, she played the starring role of Joan Clayton in the UPN/CW comedy series Girlfriends, for which she received two NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series. Since 2014, Ross has played the starring role of Dr. Rainbow Johnson in the ABC comedy series Black-ish. Her work on the series has earned her three NAACP Image Awards and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy. She has also received nominations for two Critics' Choice Television Awards and three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. In May 2015, Brown conferred an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts on her, honoring both her performing arts work and her development of motivational workshops she has organized nationwide to help others lead better lives.
28 Days of Black at Brown
Tracee Ellis Ross '94, Golden Globe Winning Actress
Tracee Ellis Ross '94 is an American actress, model, comedian, director and television host, best known for her lead role as Joan Clayton in the comedy series Girlfriends (2000-08) and Dr. Rainbow Johnson in the comedy series Black-ish (2014–present). From 2000-08, she played the starring role of Joan Clayton in the UPN/CW comedy series Girlfriends, for which she received two NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series. Since 2014, Ross has played the starring role of Dr. Rainbow Johnson in the ABC comedy series Black-ish. Her work on the series has earned her three NAACP Image Awards and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy. She has also received nominations for two Critics' Choice Television Awards and three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. In May 2015, Brown conferred an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts on her, honoring both her performing arts work and her development of motivational workshops she has organized nationwide to help others lead better lives.
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