Charlotte Ross (born January 21, 1968) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Eve Donovan on the

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soap opera ''

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'' from 1987 to 1991, and as Detective Connie McDowell on the ABC

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drama series ''

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'' from 2001 to 2004.

Early life

Ross was born in the

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suburb of

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, on January 21, 1968, and grew up there. Her parents are Debbie Ross Kullby, and Peter Ross (died 2009), who was a financial advisor.

Career

After graduating from

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, Ross moved to

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, which her father opposed. Ross's run on ''Days of Our Lives'' lasted from 1987 to 1991, earning her two

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nominations. Her other television credits include the musical drama series '' The Heights'' (where she sang on the ''

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'' Number One hit " How Do You Talk to an Angel"), '' The 5 Mrs. Buchanans'', '' Drexell's Class'', '' Pauly'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Beggars and Choosers'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Jake in Progress'', '' Fall Into Darkness'', and '' A Kiss So Deadly'' (which reunited with her ''Days'' co-star Charles Shaughnessy). She also co-starred in the Lifetime original films '' Montana Sky'' and '' Christmas in Paradise'' (both 2007). She earned a Gold record in 1992 for her work as a singer on the soundtrack album to ''The Heights''. Ross also played Connie McDowell in the ABC police procedural drama series ''

'' from 2001 to 2004. On February 25, 2003, Ross appeared in an ''NYPD Blue'' episode entitled " Nude Awakening", which featured shots of her buttocks as she prepared to step into the shower. In 2006, Ross joined Billy Blanks to co-host a series of Tae-Bo

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s. In 2011, Ross appeared as Candy in

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's 3D film '' Drive Angry'', alongside

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and Amber Heard. From 2009 to 2012, Ross began a recurring role on the Fox comedy-drama series ''

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'' as Judy Fabray, the mother of Quinn Fabray (

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). She appeared in four episodes. In 2013, Ross began starring in the

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sports drama series '' Hit the Floor''. In 2014, Ross passed on an offer to return to ''Days of Our Lives'' as Eve Donovan, and her role was recast with Kassie DePaiva because she was too busy with other acting projects. Ross made a guest appearance in the ABC musical drama series ''

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''. Later in the same year, she was cast as Felicity Smoak's mother in

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superhero series, ''

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''.

Personal life

The couple separated in 2008. Ross currently resides in

Activism

In 2002, Ross supported

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's anti-fur campaign by appearing naked in advertisements captioned "I'd Rather Show My Buns Than Wear Fur". In 2014, Ross signaled her support to the Animal Legal Defense Fund campaign "National Justice for Animals Week" by filming a video.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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Charlotte Ross
as Olivia Vincent on

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