"Black-ish" star Tracee __ Ross (5)

I believe the answer is:

ellis

(Other definitions for ellis that I've seen before include "who wrote sexy books?" , "Havelock --, English essayist" , "American island" , "- - Peters (Cadfael writer)" , "-- Bell, Bronte pen name" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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