Jamillah Ross is a Canadian actor, comedian, and singer-songwriter.
She completed her training at The Second City in Toronto and has experience in improv groups, on stage, in movies, and on television.
In the musical comedy Rumspringa Break in 2018, critic Lin Young praised Ross’s zeal, humorous timing, and singing voice! Ross played a parking enforcement officer who leads the audience down Queen Street West in Caroline Azar’s walkabout play St. Peon Of The People.
Caroline Azar also wrote and directed the piece. At the Toronto Fringe Festival, the performance was well received. Ross’s portrayal of the character in the play garnered her an honorable mention at the 2019 SummerWorks theatrical festival in Toronto.
Jamillah Ross’ top movies and TV shows
Movies:
- Picture Day (2012) – Gym teacher
- Pay the Ghost (2015) – Rhonda
- PAW Patrol: The Movie (2021) – Camerawoman
- Firestarter (2022) – Officer Pierce
TV Shows:
- The Toronto Show (2003) – Sassy Neighbour
- Popcultured (2005) – herself
- Scare Tactics
- Mayday (2008)
- Howie Do It (2009)
- Flashpoint (2009) – Wendy
- Orphan Black (2013) – ND Officer
- Cracked (2013) – Uniform
- Rookie Blue (2014) – Landlady
- Lost Girl (2011) – Gladys
- Killjoys (2015, 2016) – Delle Seyah’s Guard
- Beauty & the Beast (2016) – Female announcer
- Fool Canada (2015)
- The Expanse (2016) – Belter woman
- Kim’s Convenience (2016, 2017) – Ranisha
- Baroness von Sketch Show (2017–2020)
- Saving Hope (2017) – Officer Jones
- The Good Doctor (2021) – Mildred St. Marry
- Chucky (2021)
Jamillah Ross awards and nominations
In the category of finest female improviser, Jamillah Ross received a CCA nomination.
