Charlotte Ross

Ross was born in the Chicago suburb of Winnetka, Illinois, on January 21, 1968, and grew up there. Her parents are Debbie Ross Kullby, and Peter Ross (died 2009), who was a financial advisor.^[1]

After graduating from New Trier High School, Ross moved to Los Angeles, which her father opposed.^[2]

Ross's run on Days of Our Lives lasted from 1987 to 1991, earning her two Emmy Award nominations. Her other television credits include the musical drama series The Heights (where she sang on the Billboard Number One hit "How Do You Talk to an Angel"),^[3] The 5 Mrs. Buchanans, Drexell's Class, Pauly, Law & Order, Trinity, Beggars and Choosers, Frasier, Savage Land, Jake in Progress, Fall Into Darkness, and A Kiss So Deadly (which reunited with her Days co-star Charles Shaughnessy). She also co-starred in the Lifetime original films Montana Sky and Christmas in Paradise (both 2007).^[4] She earned a Gold record in 1992 for her work as a singer on the soundtrack album to The Heights.^[2]

Ross also played Connie McDowell in the ABC police procedural drama series NYPD Blue from 2001 to 2004.^[5] On February 25, 2003, Ross appeared in an NYPD Blue episode entitled "Nude Awakening", which featured shots of her buttocks as she prepared to step into the shower.^[2][6]

In 2006, Ross joined Billy Blanks to co-host a series of Tae-Bo infomercials. In 2011, Ross appeared as Candy in Summit's 3D film Drive Angry, alongside Nicolas Cage and Amber Heard.^[7] From 2009 to 2012, Ross began a recurring role on the Fox comedy-drama series Glee as Judy Fabray, the mother of Quinn Fabray (Dianna Agron). She appeared in four episodes. In 2013, Ross began starring in the VH1 sports drama series Hit the Floor.^[8] In 2014, Ross passed on an offer to return to Days of Our Lives as Eve Donovan, and her role was recast with Kassie DePaiva because she was too busy with other acting projects.^[9] Ross made a guest appearance in the ABC musical drama series Nashville.^[9] Later in the same year, she was cast as Felicity Smoak's mother in The CW superhero series, Arrow.^[10]

Ross married Michael Goldman in 2003, and they have a son. The couple separated in 2008. Ross currently resides in Los Angeles.^[11]