Lyric Ross

Lyric Ross is an American actress. She is known for her role as Deja Pearson in the NBC drama series This Is Us.

Early life and career

Ross, raised in Homewood, Illinois, is the daughter of Brandi Smith and Stephen Ross and granddaughter of Margaret Smith.[1] She started acting when she was five years old, appearing in commercials and guest-starring in Chicago Fire and Sirens.[1][2] In 2017, she performed in a recurring role as Deja Pearson on season 2 of This Is Us while in the eighth grade at James Hart School in Homewood, Illinois.[1][2] On August 27, 2018, NBC announced that Ross had been promoted to a series regular onwards season 3.[3][4][5] She and the rest of the show's cast won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2018.[6] She has been cast in the upcoming television series Ironheart.[7]

Philanthropy

Ross serves as a celebrity ambassador for Orphan Myth.[8][9]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2017 Rogers Park Ruby [10]
2018 Canal Street Tameka [11]
2022 The Class Casey [12]
2022 Wendell & Wild Kat Elliot [13]

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2015 Sirens Lily 1 episode[10]
2015 Chicago Fire Girl 1 episode[10]
2016 Untitled Lena Waithe Project Andrea TV movie
2017–2022 This Is Us Deja Pearson Recurring (season 2); main character (season 3–6)
2025 Ironheart Natalie Washington Miniseries

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Project Result
2018 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Breakout Star This Is Us Nominated[14]
2019 BET Awards Young Stars Award Nominated[15]
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Won[6]
Image Awards (NAACP) Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series) Nominated[16]
2020 Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series) Nominated[17]
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Nominated[18]
2021 Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series) Nominated[19]
2023 Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance, Motion Picture Wendell & Wild Nominated[20]

References
  1. "Homewood eighth grader takes TV role in stride | HF Chronicle". hfchronicle.com. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  2. Keveney, Bill. "Everything's Deja new for This Is Us star Lyric Ross". USA Today. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  3. Snierson, Dan (August 27, 2018). "This Is Us promotes Lyric Ross — a.k.a. Deja — to full-time cast member". EW.com. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  4. "This Is Us Season 3: Lyric Ross Promoted to Series Regular". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  5. Reslen, Eileen (2018-08-27). "Fans React to Deja Becoming a Major Character on This Is Us". Good Housekeeping. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  6. https://www.sagawards.org/awards/nominees-and-recipients/25th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards
  7. Kit, Borys (February 25, 2022). "'This Is Us' Actress Lyric Ross Joins Marvel's 'Ironheart' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 25, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  8. Mizoguchi, Karen (March 25, 2021). "This Is Us' Lyric Ross Advocates for Adoption to Help Kids Like Her Character Find 'Genuinely Loving' Homes". people.com. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  9. Spivey, Kemberlie. "Lyric Ross Talks Orphan Myth, Her Message to Young Kids in the Foster Care System, and This Is Us". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  10. "'This Is Us' Promotes Lyric Ross to Series Regular for Season 3". The Hollywood Reporter. 2018-08-27. Archived from the original on 2023-07-19.
  11. https://www.popsugar.co.uk/entertainment/Who-Plays-Deja-Us-45315331
  12. https://www.sweetyhigh.com/read/lyric-ross-the-class-interview-110322
  13. King, Jack (March 14, 2022). "'Wendell & Wild' Teaser Announces Ving Rhames, David Harewood, and More Joining Voice Cast". Collider. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  14. Cohen, Jess (June 13, 2018). "Teen Choice Awards 2018: Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther and Riverdale Among Top Nominees". E! News. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  15. https://www.thefader.com/2019/06/23/bet-awards-2019-winners-complete-list
  16. Nakamura, Reid (March 31, 2019). "NAACP Image Awards 2019: The Complete Winners List". TheWrap. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  17. Schaffstall, Katherine; Howard, Annie (February 22, 2020). "NAACP Image Awards: Lizzo Named Entertainer of the Year; 'Just Mercy,' 'Black-ish' Among Top Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  18. "NAACP Winners 2020: The Complete List". Variety. February 23, 2020.
  19. Bosselman, Haley (March 28, 2021). "NAACP Image Awards 2021: The Complete Televised Winners List". Variety. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  20. "NAACP Image Awards: 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,' Quinta Brunson, Keke Palmer Among Night Three's Non-Televised Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. 2023-02-23. Archived from the original on 2023-07-19.


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