
Cast
Diana Ross
Acting
Cast
Diana Ross
Known for
Acting
Born
1944-03-26
From
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Also known as Diane Ernestine Earle Ross, Diane Ross, Miss Ross
Biography
Diana Ross (born March 26, 1944) is an American singer, actress, and record producer. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Ross rose to fame as the lead singer of the vocal group the Supremes, which, during the 1960s, became Motown's most successful act, and are the best charting female group in US history, as well as one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. The group released a record-setting twelve number-one hit singles on the US Billboard Hot 100, including "Where Did Our Love Go", "Baby Love", "Come See About Me", "Stop! In the Name of Love", "You Can't Hurry Love", "You Keep Me Hangin' On", "Love Child", and "Someday We'll Be Together". Following her departure from the Supremes in 1970, Ross released her eponymous debut solo album that same year, featuring the number-one Pop hit "Ain't No Mountain High Enough". She later released the album Touch Me in the Morning in 1973; its title track reached number 1, as her second solo No. 1 hit. She continued a successful solo career through the 1970s, which included hit albums like Mahogany and Diana Ross and their number-one hit singles, "Theme from Mahogany" and "Love Hangover", respectively. Her 1980 album Diana produced another number-one single, "Upside Down", as well as the international hit "I'm Coming Out". Ross' final single with Motown during her initial run with the company achieved her sixth and final US number-one Pop hit, the duet "Endless Love" featuring Lionel Richie, whose solo career was launched with its success. Ross has also ventured into acting, with a Golden Globe Award and Academy Awardânominated performance for her performance in the film Lady Sings the Blues (1972); she recorded its soundtrack, which became a number-one hit. She also starred in two other feature films, Mahogany (1975) and The Wiz (1978), later acting in the television films Out of Darkness (1994), for which she also was nominated for a Golden Globe Award, and Double Platinum (1999). Ross was named the "Female Entertainer of the Century" by Billboard magazine. In 1993, the Guinness Book of World Records declared Ross the most successful female music artist in history, due to her success in the United States and United Kingdom for having more hits than any female artist in the charts, with a career total of 70 hit singles with her work with the Supremes and as a solo artist. In 1988, Ross was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as member of the Supremes, alongside Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard. She was the recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors in 2007, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016. She is a 12-time Grammy nominee, never earning a competitive honor, but later became the recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012. In December 2016, Billboard magazine named her the 50th most successful dance artist of all time. In Billboard magazine's Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Artists chart, she ranked 16th as the lead singer of the Supremes and 26th as a solo artist. In December 2018, Diana Ross consolidated her status as a dance diva by ranking #3 in the Billboard Dance Club Songs Artists year-end chart.

The Wiz
as Dorothy

The Greatest Night in Pop
as Self (archive footage)

Jim Henson Idea Man
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TINA
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Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
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2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self (archive footage)

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
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The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
as Self (archive footage)

It's Black Entertainment
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Mahogany
as Mahogany

The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
as Self (archive footage)

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
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NBC: The First Fifty Years
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Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
as Billie Holliday (archive footage)

Heart of the Festival
as Self (archive footage)

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
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Double Platinum
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Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
as Self (archive footage)

O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
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Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
as Self

Lady Sings the Blues
as Billie Holiday

The BRITs at 40
as Self (archive footage)

Michael Jackson: A Life in Music
as Self (archive footage)

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
as Self (archive footage)

The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
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This Is Bob Hope...
as Self (archive footage)

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
as Self - Singer (archive footage)

Queen: Champions of the World
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Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
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Diana
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Diana Ross & The Supremes Live at Grand Hotel Ballroom
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The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
as Self - Special Guest Star

NBCâs New Yearâs Eve
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Motown 40: The Music Is Forever
as Self - Hostess

Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central
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Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
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The T.A.M.I. Show
as Self - The Supremes

Out of Darkness
as Paulie Cooper

I Love Quincy
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Diana!
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My Music: A Classic Christmas
as Self - The Supremes (archive footage)

The Jackson 5: Goin' Back to Indiana
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Michael Jackson: The Inside Story - What Killed the King of Pop?
as Self (archive footage)

Motown at the BBC
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Motown Master: Lamont Dozier at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)

Platinum Party at the Palace
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Beach Ball
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Wiz on Down the Road
as Dorothy

The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years
as Self

Keppel Road: The Life and Music of the Bee Gees
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Always Whitney Houston
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Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976
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VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana Ross
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Diana Ross: The Lady Sings Jazz and Blues
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A Classic Christmas from The Ed Sullivan Show
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The Giants of Black Music
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Diana Ross: Supreme Sensation
as Archival Footage

Christmas in Vienna
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Back to the 80's 1980

The Summer of Love

Diana Ross & the Supremes - Live at the Rai Congress Center in Amsterdam
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Diana Ross: Supreme Diva
as Self (archive footage)

The Supremes: Reflections: The Definitive Performances 1964-1969
as Self (archive footage)

Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration
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Diana Ross: Live in Central Park
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TCB
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Ready Steady Go! The Sounds of Motown
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G.I.T. on Broadway
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Standing Room Only: Diana Ross
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Diana Ross in Concert!

An Evening with Diana Ross
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