Occupation Actress Name Yolonda Ross | Years active 1997–present Role Character actress | |
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Awards Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Actor Nominations Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female, Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance Movies Lila & Eve, Go for Sisters, Whitney, Slippery Slope, Stranger Inside Similar People Charles Stone III, John Sayles, Victoria Mahoney, Cheryl Dunye, Frances Bodomo Profiles | ||
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Yolonda Ross is an American character actress, writer and director.
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Life and career
Ross was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. She began her acting career in New York, appearing in the episodes of television series New York Undercover and Third Watch. before landing the leading role in the independent drama film, Stranger Inside (2001). The movie produced by HBO, first premiered on television, but Ross was nominated for film Award Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance. She later had supporting roles in a number of independent productions and guest starred on Law & Order and Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and in 2011 had the recurring role of HBO's Treme.
Ross co-starred alongside Lisa Gay Hamilton in the critically acclaimed 2013 independent drama film, Go for Sisters She received Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female nomination for her performance in film. She later was cast opposite Viola Davis in Lila & Eve. In 2015, Ross played Robyn Crawford, the friend, assistant, and reported girlfriend of Whitney Houston, in the Lifetime movie, Whitney directed by Angela Bassett.
Filmography
Actress
-
Thug (post-production)
2022
American Gigolo (TV Series) as
Lizzy
- East of Eden (2022) - Lizzy
- Atomic (2022) - Lizzy
- Sunday Girl (2022) - Lizzy
- Rapture (2022) - Lizzy
- Pretty Baby (2022) - Lizzy
2018
The Chi (TV Series) as
Jada Washington
- I Am the Blues (2022) - Jada Washington
- I'm Looking for a New Thing (2022) - Jada Washington
- Sweet Thing (2022) - Jada Washington
- Bring It on Home to Me (2022) - Jada Washington
- On Me (2022) - Jada Washington
- This Christmas (2022) - Jada Washington
- Oh Girl (2022) - Jada Washington
- Overnight Celebrity (2022) - Jada Washington
- A Raisin in the Sun (2021) - Jada Washington
- Southside with You (2021) - Jada Washington
- -Black Messiah (2021) - Jada Washington
- Candyman (2021) - Jada Washington
- The Spook Who Sat by the Door (2021) - Jada Washington
- The Girl from Chicago (2021) - Jada Washington
- Native Son (2021) - Jada Washington
- Cooley High (2021) - Jada Washington
- Soul Food (2021) - Jada Washington
- A Couple, Two, Three (2020) - Jada Washington
- Lackin' (2020) - Jada Washington
- Frunchroom (2020) - Jada Washington
- A Stain (2020) - Jada Washington
- Terror Town (2020) - Jada Washington
- Buss Down (2020) - Jada Washington
- Brewfurd (2020) - Jada Washington
- Foe 'Nem (2020) - Jada Washington
- The Scorpion and the Frog (2019) - Jada Washington
- Lean Into It (2019) - Jada Washington
- Blind Eye (2019) - Jada Washington
- A Leg Up (2019) - Jada Washington
- Feeling The Heat (2019) - Jada Washington
- Showdown (2019) - Jada Washington
- Past Due (2019) - Jada Washington
- Every Day I'm Hustlin' (2019) - Jada Washington
- Eruptions (2019) - Jada Washington
- Ease on Down the Road (2018) - Jada Washington
- Namaste Muthaf**ka (2018) - Jada Washington
- Wallets (2018) - Jada Washington
- The Whistle (2018) - Jada Washington
- Penetrate a Fraud (2018) - Jada Washington
- Quaking Grass (2018) - Jada Washington
- Ghosts (2018) - Jada Washington
- Alee (2018) - Jada Washington
- Pilot (2018) - Jada Washington
2022
Terror Lake Drive (TV Mini Series) as
Shana
- C'est La Guerre/This Means War (2022) - Shana
- Au Revior/Get Out (2022) - Shana
- Qu'est/Who Is It? (2022) - Shana
- Menage A Trios/Entanglement (2022) - Shana
- Reve/These Dreams (2022) - Shana
- Exode/Exodus (2022) - Shana
- Deja Vu/Already Done (2022) - Shana
2022
The Bond (Short) as
Cece
2021
Desmond's Not Here Anymore (Short) as
Abigail
2019
Bull as
Sheila
2018
Chicago P.D. (TV Series) as
Sarah Washington
- Black and Blue (2018) - Sarah Washington
2018
Out of Blue as
Janey McBride
2018
She Got Game (Short) as
Mom
2018
O.G. as
Beecher's Sister
2018
Bull (TV Series) as
Judge Knight
- Absolution (2018) - Judge Knight
2017
How to Get Away with Murder (TV Series) as
Claudia Gelvin
- Stay Strong, Mama (2017) - Claudia Gelvin
- I Love Her (2017) - Claudia Gelvin
- Go Cry Somewhere Else (2017) - Claudia Gelvin
- Not Everything's About Annalise (2017) - Claudia Gelvin
- We're Bad People (2017) - Claudia Gelvin
2017
The Creed (Short) as
Khadijah
2016
How to Disappear Completely (Short) as
Cassandra
2016
The Bad Batch as
Maria
2016
The Get Down (TV Series) as
Ms. Green
- You Have Wings, Learn to Fly (2016) - Ms. Green
- Forget Safety, Be Notorious (2016) - Ms. Green
- Seek Those Who Fan Your Flames (2016) - Ms. Green
- Where There Is Ruin, There Is Hope for a Treasure (2016) - Ms. Green
2016
Walk for Me (Short) as
Andrea
2016
Split as
Alice
2016
Woman Outside (Short)
2016
Little Men as
Arkadina
2015
Kiss Me, Kill Me as
Detective Annette Riley
2015
The Youth (Short) as
Ishan
2015
Meadowland as
Melanie
2015
Lila & Eve as
Patrice
2015
Whitney (TV Movie) as
Robyn Crawford
2014
Of Darkness and Light (Short) as
Ms. Littlefield
2014
Just the Three of Us (Short) as
Ivy
2014
Afronauts (Short) as
Auntie Sunday
2013
All Roads Lead as
Samantha Hollitt
2013
Phil Spector (TV Movie) as
Kelly
2013
Go for Sisters as
Fontayne
2012
Breaking Night (Short) as
Girl
2012
Four as
Mrs. Phillips
2011
Treme (TV Series) as
Dana Lyndsey
- Do Watcha Wanna (2011) - Dana Lyndsey
- That's What Lovers Do (2011) - Dana Lyndsey
- What is New Orleans? (2011) - Dana Lyndsey
- Carnival Time (2011) - Dana Lyndsey
- Santa Claus, Do You Ever Get the Blues? (2011) - Dana Lyndsey
2011
Yelling to the Sky as
Lorene O'Hara
2010
Lie to Me (TV Series) as
Simone Askew
- Headlock (2010) - Simone Askew
2010
Law & Order (TV Series) as
P.O. Liz Canto
- Four Cops Shot (2010) - P.O. Liz Canto
2009
The Farm (TV Movie) as
Wade Dawson
2009
The Greims (Short) as
Gabrielle
2009
Whatever Works as
Boy's Mother
2009
The Unit (TV Series) as
Nora
- Whiplash (2009) - Nora
2008
Happy Birthday (Short) as
Madeleine
2008
New Amsterdam (TV Series) as
Lily Mae Brown
- Golden Boy (2008) - Lily Mae Brown
2008
Choke as
Cute Teacher
2007
I'm Not There as
Angela Reeves
2007
Gardener of Eden as
Jasmine
2005
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) as
Patricia / Regina Alcarese
- Flipped (2007) - Patricia
- Shibboleth (2005) - Regina Alcarese
2006
Slippery Slope as
Ginger
2006
Shortbus as
Faustus
2005
Hung (Short) as
Roxy
2005
Dani and Alice (Short) as
Alice
2000
Third Watch (TV Series) as
Lynette / Patricia Ryder
- Too Little, Too Late (2005) - Lynette
- Nature or Nurture? (2000) - Patricia Ryder
2004
Thanksgiving (Short) as
Yolonda
2004
Dense (TV Movie) as
Stacey
2004
Mind the Gap as
Deniese
2003
Allergic to Nuts (Short) as
Lavita
2003
The Taste of Dirt (Short) as
Mommy
2003
The United States of Leland as
Miranda
2002
Antwone Fisher as
Nadine
2001
24 (TV Series) as
Jessie Hampton
- 3:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m. (2001) - Jessie Hampton
2001
Stranger Inside (TV Movie) as
Treasure
1998
Celebrity (unconfirmed, uncredited)
1997
New York Undercover (TV Series) as
Jackie
- The Solomon Papers (1997) - Jackie
Writer
2022
American Gigolo (TV Series) (polish writer - 3 episodes)
- Atomic (2022) - (polish writer)
- Sunday Girl (2022) - (polish writer)
- Pretty Baby (2022) - (polish writer)
2012
Breaking Night (Short)
Producer
2016
Walk for Me (Short) (executive producer)
2012
Breaking Night (Short) (executive producer) / (producer)
Director
2012
Breaking Night (Short)
Soundtrack
2011
Yelling to the Sky (performer: "City Called Heaven")
Thanks
2007
Dandelion Man (special thanks)
Self
2021
Touré Show (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- Yolonda Ross-I'm An Actor (2021) - Self - Guest
2021
That One Audition (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Yolanda Ross: Grace of Intuition (2021) - Self
2021
In Creative Company (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Yolonda Ross (2021) - Self
2021
Daily Blast Live (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 8 June 2021 (2021) - Self
2018
The Real (TV Series) as
Self
- Jacob Latimore & Yolanda Ross (2021) - Self
- Tiffany Boone & Yolonda Ross/Man Crush Monday (2018) - Self
2021
American Masters (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- How It Feels to Be Free (2021) - Self
2017
Mansfield 66/67 (Documentary) as
Self - Actress
2014
The 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
2003
The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards (TV Special documentary) as
Self
2002
The 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV Special documentary) as
Self - Nominee
References
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