Caryn Ward Ross

Caryn Ward Ross (née Ward) is an American actress, dancer, choreographer and producer.

Life and career Ward attended Howard University where she graduated with a degree in psychology. 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. 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 a 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. In 2018, she received Indie Series Awards nomination for her performance in the Victoria Rowell comedy series The Rich and the Ruthless. Later in 2018, she so-created alongside her husband Craig Ross Jr., starred and produced Urban Movie Channel drama series Monogamy.

Personal life On June 26, 2011, Caryn Ward married television and film director Craig Ross, Jr.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1988 David Jennifer TV movie 2004 Motives Gwendolyn Video 2005 Boss'n Up Dominique 2006 Traci Townsend Lynn 2007 Tournament of Dreams Nessa Stompin''' Camille Turner Blood River| Sheila

Think Twice| Jennifer Short Breaking News| Kendra Davis Short Sideline Confessions| Jade Short Steppin: The Movie| Actor

Backyard Wedding| Jane TV movie N-Secure| Kim

The Blackest Swan| Lily Video The Bachelor Party| La-La Video He's Mine Not Yours| Mandy

The Marriage Chronicles| Sabel Jones If You Really Love Me| Tanya TV movie Air Collision| Presidential Purser Joan Watts Video

Patterns of Attraction| Dr. Flowers Daddy's Home| Stacy TV movie Crossed the Line| Kyra The Affair| Simone Waite 2015 Zodiac Sign| Diana

36 Hour Layover| Tammy For the Love of Christmas| Diana LAPD African Cops| - 2017 Message from a Mistress| Jamie Hall 2023 Back on the Strip| Eve

Trope| Lisa The Contract'' Eva

Television Year Title Role Notes 1985 Days of Our Lives Tracy Regular Cast 1985-86 Fame Tina Johnson Recurring Cast: Season 5, Guest: Season 6 1986 Webster Tony Episode: "The Big Sleepover" 1987 Disneyland Emily Episode: "The Liberators" 1988 What's Happening Now!! Joyce Episode: "The Fabulous Fortunes" 1989 Paradise Sarah Episode: "All the Pretty Little Horses" 1990 Family Matters Susie Episode: "Dedicated to the One I Love" 1990-91 You Take the Kids Lorette Kirkland Main Cast 2002 Friends Waitress Episode: "The One Where Joey Dates Rachel" 2004 The Bold and the Beautiful Insomnia Waitress Episode: "Episode #1.4389" Strong Medicine - Episode: "Selective Breeding" 2005 The Shield Queenie Episode: "String Theory" Full Plate Host Episode: "The Nanny" 2006-15 The Game Erica Harrison Recurring Cast: Season 1-4 & 8 2007 Lincoln Heights Layla Episode: "House Arrest" & "The 'F' Word" Entourage Hostess Episode: "Sorry, Harvey" 2010 Love That Girl! Sexy Lexi Episode: "Keep It in the Closet" 2012-14 Roomieloverfriends Calista Recurring Cast: Season 1-3 2014 One Love Jenika Recurring Cast 2015 Liv and Maddie Cindy Dippledorf Episode: "Neighbors-A-Rooney" Sexless Calista Episode: "Surfboard" 2016 Jane the Virgin Customer #2 Episode: "Chapter Forty-One" Pitch Reporter #2 Episode: "San Francisco" 2017 Grown Folks Brenda Finley Main Cast 2017-21 The Rich and the Ruthless Roxanne Recurring Cast: Season 1, Main Cast: Season 4 2018 Lucifer Emily Armantrout Episode: "High School Poppycock" 2018-21 Monogamy Sincere Main Cast 2022-23 Hush Jordan Main Cast 2024-25 Mind Your Business Kimberly Williams Main Cast

Music Video Year Song title Artist Role 2010 "She" Eric Roberson Love Interest