Tracee Ellis Ross is just doing it and doing it.
The actor, producer, motivational speaker, daughter of music legend Diana Ross and music business manager Robert Ellis Silberstein, and also the star of breakout hit show ‘Black’ish’, is set to receive the 2015 NAB Television Chairman’s Award during the NAB Show Television Luncheon.
Sponsored by RBC Capital Markets, the Luncheon which will be held Monday, April 13 at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino, honors Individuals for Significant Breakthrough in Television.
“Tracee Ellis Ross is a gifted talent who brings wit and style to the roles that she plays, most recently on ABC’s breakout hit comedy ‘Black-ish’,” said Marcellus Alexander, NAB Executive Vice President of Television. “We are thrilled to honor her as this year’s Chairman’s Award recipient.”
“Black-ish,” which premiered in September of 2014, centers on the lives of an upper-middle-class African-American family in a predominantly white neighborhood.
Ross received a 2015 NAACP Image Award in the category of Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Dr. Rainbow “Bow” Johnson on the breakthrough comedy.
The Luncheon will also include the induction of Shonda Rhimes, creator of the hit series “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Scandal,” to the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame.
A dedicated motivational speaker, Ross created and teaches “Tapping Into Your Creative Well,” a workshop that encourages participants to discover and utilize personal joy to gain more from life.
Also regarded as a fashion influencer, Ross shares her ideas on hair, beauty, style and well-being on her official website, which was launched in 2012.