Desiree Ross was born May,1999 and raised in South Carolina. She is the eldest of two children, and the daughter of a teacher and Realtor. Her first paid project was playing a lead role for a series of health videos for SC-ETV called “Healthy Hanna”. The following year Ross played Michaela, a biracial child caught in a hate crime in “Crossing the River,” a short film that won best cast in the New York Downtown Film Festival and was an official selection for twelve film festivals including Manlleu Film Festival in Spain. Ross’ next opportunity came when she was cast in another award winning short film titled “Old Souls,” a historical piece dealing with racism and changing times. Her natural talent for bringing raw, realistic and honest emotions to her roles then took her to a larger stage. Ross’ first Hollywood break had her starring in Lifetime’s “A Country Christmas Story” opposite Dolly Parton. Afterwards she landed a role as a recurring actor in Spielberg/TNT’s season four of “Falling Skies,” working alongside Will Patton and Noah Wyle. ABC Studios then hired her to play Dawn in a comedy sitcom pilot with Chevy Chase and Beverly DeAngelo. Finally, she was tapped as a lead in Lionsgate/OWN’s Greenleaf playing the series regular role Sophia with Oprah Winfrey and Emmy winners Lynn Whitfield and Keith David. Ross’ two passions include helping others and acting. She works in food pantries, works the children’s room at church, has done a mission trip to Nicaragua, and has fostered dogs. Ross’ next goal is to help bring fresh water wells to Togo, Africa.