Desiree Ross | |
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Born |
South Carolina, U.S |
May 27, 1999
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2012—present |
Desiree Ross (born May 27, 1999) is an American actress. She is starring as Sophia Greenleaf in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, Greenleaf.
Ross was born and grew up in South Carolina. She is the eldest of two children in her family. 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. The following year, Ross had a recurring role as Mira in the TNT post-apocalyptic drama series Falling Skies.
In 2015, Ross was cast in a series regular role in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, Greenleaf. 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.