Jamillah Ross is a

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comedian, actress, and singer-songwriter. She trained through Toronto's

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and has performed in improvisation troupes and on stage, television and film. She was in the cast of ''Show Stopping Number'' which won a

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(CCA) for best improvisational troupe.

Career

Ross started working at Toronto's

comedy club as a server then joined the touring company performing in ''The Ice Cream Man Cometh'' and ''The Puck Stops Here''. In May 2003 she returned to Toronto and performed in The Second City's production ''Armaget-It-On'' which was nominated for a

(CCA). Ross later wrote and starred in three consecutive headlining shows on the company's main stage. In 2006, Ross played Sour Kangaroo in a production of ''

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'' at the

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. The following year, she appeared in ''Show Stopping Number: The Improvised Musical'' which won the CCA for best improv troupe. She was twice nominated for the CCA for best female improvisor. Ross later performed as a member of improv troupe The Dandies. Ross took part in improvised hidden-camera TV shows ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. She also had small roles on Toronto-based scripted shows including '' Flashpoint'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. She also appeared in the feature films '' Picture Day'' and ''

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''. In 2018, critic Lin Young praised Ross's energy, comedic timing and singing voice in the comedic musical ''Rumspringa Break!'' Ross was also well received in her starring role in the

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production ''St. Peon Of The People'', a walkabout show in which she played a parking enforcement officer leading the audience on

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, written and directed by Caroline Azar . Ross received an honourable mention for her performance in the play at Toronto's 2019 SummerWorks theatre festival.

Personal life

Ross is married to Sean Fisher Suga Jam, a Toronto-based comedian, music director and actor. Her music projects are collaborations with Fisher who also produced ''Show Stopping Number''.

Works

Film

*'' Picture Day'' (2012) – Gym teacher *''

'' (2015) – Rhonda *'' PAW Patrol: The Movie'' (2021) – Camerawoman *'' Firestarter'' (2022) – Officer Pierce

Television

*''

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'' (2003) – Sassy Neighbour *''

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'' (2005) – herself *''

'' *''

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'' (2008) *''

'' (2009) *'' Flashpoint'' (2009) – Wendy *''

'' (2013) – ND Officer *''

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'' (2013) – Uniform *''

'' (2014) – Landlady *''

'' (2011) – Gladys *''

'' (2015–2016) – Delle Seyah's Guard *'' Beauty & the Beast'' (2016) – Female announcer *''

Fool Canada ''Fool Canada'' is a Canadian television series, airing on CBC Television in summer 2015.

'' (2015) *''

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'' (2016) – Belter woman *''

'' (2016–2017) – Ranisha *''

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'' (2017–2020) *''

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'' (2017) – Officer Jones *'' The Good Doctor'' (2021) – Mildred St. Marry *''

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'' (2021) – Gladys Kravitz

Stage

*''Armaget-it-On'' (2003) *''Invasion Free Since 1812'' (2005) *''

'' (2006) – Sour Kangaroo *''A Freudian Slip of the Jung'' *''Show Stopping Number: The Improvised Musical'' (2007) *''Legs Crossed Hands On Your Lap'' (2015) – various roles *''Falling Angel'' (2017) – God *''Rumspringa Break!'' (2018) – Cinnamon, other roles *''St. Peon of the People'' (2018–2019) – Officer Rita Mae Nelson

Discography

*''The Very Best of Love and Death'' (2002) – vocals *''Suga's Last Stand'' (2008) *''It's All About Christmas Time'' (2014 single)

References

External links

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