Desiree Ross
American actress
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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.
Desiree Ross | |
|---|---|
| Born | Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Life and career
Ross was born and grew up in Columbia, South Carolina.[2] She is the elder of two children in her family.[3] 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.[4] The following year, Ross had a recurring role as Mira in the TNT post-apocalyptic drama series Falling Skies.[5]
In 2015, Ross was cast in a series regular role in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, Greenleaf.[6][7] 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.[8]
Filmography
| 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" |
| 2024 | Gingersnap Christmas | Alesha Delacroix | |
| 2025 | All is Merry & Bright | Aria Moore |