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Tracee Ellis Ross

Founder & CEO

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Tracee Ellis Ross is an award-winning actress, producer, founder, and CEO of PATTERN Beauty. Known for her starring role on the Emmy, Golden Globe, and Peabody-winning series Black-ish, Ross has earned accolades including a Golden Globe, nine NAACP Image Awards, and recognition as a Disney Legend. As founder and co-CEO of PATTERN Beauty, Ross created a leading global brand for the curly, coily, and tight-textured community, championing Black beauty and inclusivity. Her production company, Joy Mill Entertainment, crafts joyful, grounded stories, including her upcoming Roku series, Tracee Travels. Recent projects include starring roles in American Fiction, Candy Cane Lane, and Cold Copy, as well as lending her voice to Amazon’s animated comedy The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy. Ross is a vocal advocate for self-acceptance, equity, and social justice, receiving honors such as the 2022 Racial Justice Trailblazer Award and the 2023 Webby Special Achievement Award.

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