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The clothing, the makeup, the freedom of expression in [the models'] bodies. It was Linda and Christy and Naomi at the time. So I modeled before college.

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Tracee Ellis Ross
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: October 29
Actor
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Film Actor
Model
Television Actor
LA
California
Tracee Joy Silberstein
Tracy Ellis Ross
College
Linda
Freedom
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Christy
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Naomi

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