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Biography
Linda Tracey Ross (born February 27, 1959) is an American television actress, known for her role as Eve Russell on the NBC daytime soap opera, Passions (1999–2008).
Life and career
Ross was born in Brooklyn, New York. In 1984, she became the first winner in the Spokesmodel category on the television series Star Search. She later joined the cast of ABC daytime soap opera, Ryan's Hope, appearing in show from 1985 to 1987. She later had number of guest starring roles, on prime time shows, such as The Cosby Show, Roc, Baywatch Nights, and Providence.
From 1999 to 2008, Ross starred as Eve Russell on the NBC daytime soap opera, Passions. Ross was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series for nine consecutive years, for her performance as Eve Russell. Ross won the award on March 2, 2007.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls | Television film | |
| 1984 | Best Defense | Arab Girl | |
| 1984 | The Cotton Club | Dancer | |
| 1985 | Finder of Lost Loves | Secretary | Episode: "Deadly Silence" |
| 1985 | Braker | Janice | Television film |
| 1985-1987 | Ryan's Hope | Diana Douglas | Series regular |
| 1987 | Mayflower Madam | Annabelle | Television film |
| 1989 | The Cosby Show | Fran | Episode: "Getting to Know You" |
| 1991 | Doctor Doctor | Rachel Patton | Episode: "Butterfield's Complaint" |
| 1991 | Lies of the Twins | Lillian Roth | Television film |
| 1991 | Roc | Wife | Episode: "A Home, a Loan" |
| 1994 | On Our Own | Mrs. Kisling | Episode: "Parents' Night" |
| 1996 | Baywatch Nights | Celia | Episode: "Curse of the Mirrored Box" |
| 1996 | Small Time | Verneile | |
| 1997 | Cold Around the Heart | Nurse | |
| 1999-2008 | Passions | Eve Russell | Series regular |
| 1999 | Unconditional Love | Patrice Sommers | |
| 2002 | Providence | Dr. Eve Johnson Russell | Episode: "The Eleventh Hour" |
| 2008 | House of Payne | Mrs. Carter | Episode: "Payne and Prejudice" |
| 2009 | Brothers | Chris | Episode: "Mom at Bar/Train Buddy" |
| 2014 | Steps of Faith | Stephanie Houston |