Lyric Ross facts for kids

Lyric Ross is a talented American actress. She is well-known for playing the character Deja Pearson in the popular NBC TV show This Is Us. She also played Natalie Washington and N.A.T.A.L.I.E. in the series Ironheart.

Early Life and Acting Career

Lyric Ross grew up in Homewood, Illinois. Her parents are Brandi Smith and Stephen Ross. She started acting at a very young age, when she was just five years old!

First Roles

Lyric first appeared in commercials. She also had guest roles in TV shows like Chicago Fire and Sirens. These early experiences helped her learn a lot about acting.

Starring in This Is Us

In 2017, when Lyric was in eighth grade, she joined the cast of This Is Us. She played Deja Pearson in season 2 of the show. Her role became very important, and in 2018, NBC announced that she would be a main character from season 3 onwards.

Lyric and the other actors from This Is Us won a special award in 2018. It was the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. This award celebrates the best acting by a group of actors in a TV show.

Other Projects

Lyric has also lent her voice to animated films. In 2022, she voiced the character Katherine "Kat" Koniqua Elliot in the stop motion movie Wendell & Wild.

She was also cast in the TV series Ironheart, which premiered in 2025. In this series, she plays Natalie Washington, also known as N.A.T.A.L.I.E.

Giving Back to the Community

Lyric Ross is also involved in helping others. She is a celebrity ambassador for an organization called Orphan Myth. This means she uses her fame to help raise awareness and support for children who are orphans.

Film and Television Roles

Lyric Ross has appeared in several movies and TV shows.

Movies

Television Shows

2016

Awards and Nominations

Lyric Ross has been recognized for her acting with several awards and nominations.

See also

In Spanish: Lyric Ross para niños