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. She also starred alongside Dolly Parton in the Lifetime television film A Country Christmas Story in 2013.
Life and career Ross was born and grew up in Columbia, South Carolina. She is the elder 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.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes2012Park Bench Soccer playerShort film2012Crossing the RiverMichaelaShort film2013Old SoulsHopeShort film2013A Country Christmas StoryGrace GibsonTelevision film2014Falling SkiesMira Recurring role, 6 episodes2015ChevyDawnUnsold ABC pilot2015Secrets in the FallKatie 2016–20 Greenleaf Sophia Greenleaf Series regular2019If You're GoneAnna Redmond2020The ResidentYvette BarnesSeason 3, Episode 17 "Doll E. Wood"2024Gingersnap ChristmasAlesha Delacroix2025All is Merry & BrightAria Moore
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