Caryn Ward Ross

Caryn Ward Ross (born August 15, 1972) is an American actress, dancer, choreographer and producer.

Life and career

Ward was born in Los Angeles, California, Ward's mother is a lawyer and her father is a medical doctor. She attended Howard University where she graduated with a degree in psychology.[1] Ward also studied dance at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York City. She performed with various artists including Janet Jackson, Arsenio Hall, and Rosie Perez.[1]

Ward began her career as a child actor in the 1980s, appearing in a recurring role in the musical-dance drama series Fame from 1985 to 1986. She later appeared in Webster, Paradise and Family Matters. From 1990 to 1991, she co-starred in the short-lived CBS sitcom You Take the Kids, starring Nell Carter.[2] Ward later took ten year-break from acting and in 2000s, began appearing in episodes of Friends, Strong Medicine, The Shield, and Lincoln Heights. In 2004, she made her movie debut appearing in an supporting role in the thriller Motives, opposite Vivica A. Fox and Shemar Moore. She later appeared in several featuring films, including Boss'n Up (2005), Traci Townsend (2006), and N-Secure (2009). From 2006 to 2015, she had a recurring role in the CW/BET comedy series, The Game.

Ward starred and produced films The Affair (2014) and Zodiac Sign (2015). She starred in the short-lived Bounce TV sitcom Grown Folks in 2017, which was canceled after 13 episodes.[3] In 2018, she received Indie Series Awards nomination for her performance in the Victoria Rowell comedy series The Rich and the Ruthless.[4][5] Later in 2018, she so-created alongside her husband Craig Ross Jr., starred and produced Urban Movie Channel drama series Monogamy.[6]

Personal life

On June 26, 2011, Caryn Ward married television and film director Craig Ross, Jr..[7][8]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1985–1986 Fame Tina 4 episodes
1986 Webster Tony Episode: "The Big Sleepover"
1987 The Liberators Emily Television movie
1988 What's Happening Now!! Joyce Episode: "The Fabulous Fortunes"
1988 David Jennifer Television movie
1989 Paradise Role unknown Episode: "All the Pretty Little Horses"
1990 Family Matters Susie Episode: "Dedicated to the One I Love"
1990–1991 You Take the Kids Lorette Kirkland 6 episodes
2001 The Heart Department Shondra Adaire Television movie
2002 Friends Waitress Episode: "The One Where Joey Dates Rachel"
2004 The Bold and the Beautiful Insomnia Waitress 1 episode
2004 Strong Medicine Role Unknown Episode: "Selective Breeding"
2004 Motives Gwendolyn
2005 The Shield Queenie Episode: "String Theory"
2005 Traci Townsend Lynn
2005 Boss'n Up Dominique
2006 Sarang Song Nessa Television movie
2006–2015 The Game Erica Harrison 10 episodes
2007 Lincoln Heights Layla Episodes: "House Arrest"
"The 'F' Word"
2007 Tournament of Dreams Nessa
2007 Stompin' Camille Turner
2009 N-Secure Kim
2009 Think Twice Jennifer
2009 Breaking News Kendra Davis
2009 Steppin: The Movie Actor
2009 Sideline Confessions Jade
2009 Blood River Sheila
2010 Crossed the Line Kyra
2010 Love That Girl! Alexis 1 episode
2011 He's Mine Not Yours Mandy Television movie
2012 The Marriage Chronicles Sabel Jones
If You Really Love Me Role Unknown Television Movie
Air Collision Presidential Purser Joan Watts
Roomieloverfriends Calista Three Episodes: Mistake Number 1, Cold Busted and F You Jay!
2014 Patterns of Attraction Dr. Flowers
2014 Crossed the Line Kyra
2014 The Affair Simone Waite Also producer
2015 Zodiac Sign Diana Also producer
2016 36 Hour Layover Tammy
2016 Jane the Virgin Customer Episode: "Chapter Forty-One"
2016 For the Love of Christmas Diana
2017 Message from a Mistress Message from a Mistress

Jamie Hall
2017 The Rich and the Ruthless Roxanne Recurring role
Nomination — Indie Series Award for Best Guest Actress - Comedy
2017 Grown Folks Brenda Finley Series regular, 13 episodes
2018 Lucifer Emily Armantrout Episode: "High School Poppycock"
2018-present Monogamy Sincere Series regular, also so-creator and executive producer

References
  1. "Female Success Factor". Archived from the original on October 7, 2009.
  2. Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (October 17, 2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present (9 ed.). Ballantine Books. p. 1554. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4.
  3. "Shows A-Z - grown folks on bounce tv | TheFutonCritic.com". thefutoncritic.com.
  4. "Seven Indie Series Award nominations for 'The Rich and The Ruthless'". jamaica-gleaner.com. April 4, 2018.
  5. "Urban Movie Channel to debut original, soapy dramedy 'The Rich and The Ruthless' from Victoria Rowell". shadowandact.com.
  6. "Caryn Ward Ross on Stepping into the Role of Executive Producer". Divvy Magazine.
  7. Actress Caryn Ward Marries Filmmaker Craig Ross Jr.
  8. "Craig Ross Jr./Caryn Ward Wedding Pics". June 16, 2011.
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