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Birthday: Mar 26, 1944
Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Diana Ross

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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 Award–nominated 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.

Filmography
Movie Cast Year
Mahogany Mahogany 1975
Motown 40: The Music is Forever Herself - Hostess 1998
Lady Sings the Blues Billie Holiday 1972
The Wiz Dorothy Gale 1978
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's Self (archive footage) 1980
The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years Self 1982
Always Whitney Houston Self 2012
Double Platinum Olivia King 1999
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC Self (archive footage) 1988
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days Self (uncredited) (archive footage) 2010
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! Self (archive footage) 1982
I Love Quincy Self 1984
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart Self (archive footage) 2020
Platinum Party at the Palace Self 2022
Diana Ross at Glastonbury 2022 Self 2022
Ready Steady Go! The Sounds of Motown self 1995
Diana Ross & the Supremes - Live at the Rai Congress Center in Amsterdam self 1968
Diana Ross & The Supremes Live at Grand Hotel Ballroom self 1968
Out of Darkness Paulie Cooper 1994
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé Self 2023
Diana Self 1981
Goin' Back to Indiana Self 1971
The Greatest Night in Pop Self (archive footage) 2024
Christmas in Vienna Self 1992
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 Self - Special Guest Star 2001
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years Self (archive footage) 1986
The Supremes: Reflections: The Definitive Performances 1964-1969 Herself 2006
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Self (archive footage) 2022
The Giants of Black Music Self 2003
Back to the 80's 1980 2004
Motown Master: Lamont Dozier at the BBC Self (archive footage) 2023
Diana Ross: Live in Central Park Self 2019
Jim Henson Idea Man Self (archive footage) 2024
Live From Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central Self 2024
VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana Ross Self 2000
Diana! Self 1971
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever Self 1983
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic Billie Holliday (archive footage) 2013
TCB Self 1968
G.I.T. on Broadway Self 1969
This Is Bob Hope... Self (archive footage) 2017
Standing Room Only: Diana Ross Self 1980
Diana Ross: The Lady Sings Jazz and Blues Self 1992
Motown at the BBC Self 2009
NBC’s New Year’s Eve Self - Performance 2018
Beach Ball Self 1965
Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration Self 2019
Wiz on Down the Road Dorothy 1978
It's Black Entertainment Self (archive footage) 2002
Keppel Road: The Life and Music of the Bee Gees Self 1997
And the Oscar Goes To... Self (archive footage) 2014
Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976 Self 2006
My Music: A Classic Christmas Self - The Supremes (archive footage) 2019
Diana Ross: Supreme Diva Self (archive footage) 2019
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Self 1985
The T.A.M.I. Show Self - The Supremes 1964
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell Self - Singer (archive footage) 2021
Michael Jackson: The Inside Story - What Killed the King of Pop? Self (archive footage) 2010
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' Self 2002
An Evening with Diana Ross Self 1977
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! Self (archive footage) 1994
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall Self / Dorothy (archive footage) 2016
Diana 1981
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar 2009
A Classic Christmas From The Ed Sullivan Show Self 1992
Series Cast Year
Inside the Actors Studio Self 1994
Live & Kicking Self 1993
Top of the Pops Self 1964
LIVE with Kelly and Mark 1988
The View Self 1997
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Self 2002
American Idol Self - Guest Performer 2002
The Muppet Show Self - Special Guest Star 1976
Celebrities Uncensored Self 2003
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Self 1967
Tarzan Sister Therese 1966
V Graham Norton Self 2002
Pebble Mill Self 1991
The Oscars Self 1953
The Kennedy Center Honors Self 1978
American Music Awards Self - Musical Guest 1974
Miley's New Year's Eve Party Self - Musical Guest 2004
Intimate Portrait Self 1993
An Audience with... Self 1978
The Ed Sullivan Show Self 1948
What's My Line? Self - Mystery Guest 1950
Musikladen Self 1972
Musik aus Studio B Self 1961
Le Grand Échiquier Self 1972
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Self 1962
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche Self 1975
Numéro un Self - The Supremes (archive footage) 1975
Numéro un Self (archive footage) 1975
Champs-Elysées Self 1982
Le monde est à vous Self 1987
The Jackson 5ive Diana Ross (voice) 1971
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