Lyric Ross
Updated: 12/11/2025, 3:05:31 PM Wikipedia source
Lyric Ross is an American actress. She is known for her role as Deja Pearson in the NBC drama series This Is Us and Natalie Washington/N.A.T.A.L.I.E. in Ironheart (2025).
Infobox
Occupation
Actress
Known for
Deja Pearson in This Is Us
Tables
· Filmography › Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2017 | Rogers Park | Ruby | |
| 2018 | Canal Street | Tameka | |
| 2022 | The Class | Casey | |
| 2022 | Wendell & Wild | Kat Elliot (voice) |
· Filmography › Television
2016
Untitled Lena Waithe Project
Role(s)
Andrea
Notes
TV movie
2017–2022
Role(s)
This Is Us
Notes
Deja Pearson
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2015 | Sirens | Lily | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Chicago Fire | Girl | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Untitled Lena Waithe Project | Andrea | TV movie |
| 2017–2022 | This Is Us | Deja Pearson | Recurring (season 2); main character (season 3–6) |
| 2025 | Ironheart | Natalie Washington/N.A.T.A.L.I.E. | Miniseries |
· Awards and nominations
2018
2018
Year
2018
Award
Teen Choice Awards
Category
Choice TV Breakout Star
Project
This Is Us
Result
Nominated
2019
2019
Year
2019
Award
BET Awards
Category
Young Stars Award
Project
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Year
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Award
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Category
Won
Image Awards (NAACP)
Image Awards (NAACP)
Year
Image Awards (NAACP)
Award
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series)
Category
Nominated
2020
2020
Year
2020
Award
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series)
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Year
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Award
Nominated
2021
2021
Year
2021
Award
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series)
Category
Nominated
2023
2023
Year
2023
Award
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance, Motion Picture
Category
Wendell & Wild
Project
Nominated
| Year | Award | Category | Project | Result |
| 2018 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Breakout Star | This Is Us | Nominated |
| 2019 | BET Awards | Young Stars Award | Nominated | |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Won | ||
| Image Awards (NAACP) | Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series) | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series) | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | |||
| 2021 | Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series) | Nominated | ||
| 2023 | Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance, Motion Picture | Wendell & Wild | Nominated |
References
- hfchronicle.comhttps://hfchronicle.com/article/2017/dec/21/homewood-eighth-grader-takes-tv-role-stride
- This Is Ushttps://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2017/11/06/nbc-hit-this-is-us-lyric-ross-deja-sterling-k-brown/832778001/
- This Is Ushttps://ew.com/tv/2018/08/27/this-is-us-lyric-ross-deja-season-3/
- This Is Ushttps://www.tvguide.com/news/this-is-us-season-3-lyric-ross-promoted-series-regular/
- This Is Ushttps://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/a22841696/this-is-us-season-3-lyric-ross/
- www.sagawards.orghttps://www.sagawards.org/awards/nominees-and-recipients/25th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/marvel-ironheart-cast-lyric-ross-1235099407/
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/video/wendell-and-wild-trailer-jordan-peele-keegan-michael-key-lyric-ross-henry-selick-netflix/
- This Is Ushttps://people.com/tv/lyric-ross-orphan-myth-100-percent-participation-campaign/
- This Is Ushttps://www.forbes.com/sites/kemberliespivey/2021/04/15/lyric-ross-talks-orphan-myths-her-message-to-young-kids-in-the-foster-care-system-and-this-is-us/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/is-us-makes-lyric-ross-a-full-time-cast-member-1137663/
- POPSUGAR Entertainment UKhttps://www.popsugar.co.uk/node/45315331
- www.sweetyhigh.comhttps://www.sweetyhigh.com/read/lyric-ross-the-class-interview-110322
- Colliderhttps://collider.com/wendell-and-wild-cast-ving-rhames-david-harewood-netflix/
- Avengers: Infinity Warhttp://www.eonline.com/news/943773/teen-choice-awards-2018-avengers-infinity-war-black-panther-and-riverdale-among-top-nominees
- The FADERhttps://www.thefader.com/2019/06/23/bet-awards-2019-winners-complete-list
- TheWraphttps://www.thewrap.com/naacp-image-awards-2019-the-complete-winners-list-updating/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2020-naacp-image-award-winners-complete-list-updating-1276771
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2020/film/awards/naacp-winners-list-2020-beyonce-rihanna-1203511871/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2021/awards/news/2021-naacp-image-awards-winners-list-1234939378/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/naacp-image-awards-winners-black-panther-quinta-brunson-keke-palmer-1235331949/