Rhonda Ross Kendrick

Rhonda Ross Kendrick (born Rhonda Suzanne Silberstein on August 14, 1971) is an American actress. Her mother is singer and actress Diana Ross, and her biological father is Motown founder Berry Gordy. At the time of her birth, Ross was married to her first husband, Robert Ellis Silberstein (whom Rhonda Ross Kendrick regards as her father). Consequently, on her birth certificate, her last name is listed as Silberstein. Rhonda would not learn her true paternity until she was 13 years old.^[1] In an interview, she admitted that learning the truth was not much of a shock and, instead, put several things into perspective.

Kendrick's most famous acting credit is on Another World, as Toni Burrell. She played the role from 1997 to 1999, and was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in 1998. She also appeared in The Temptations miniseries with her relative Bianca Lawson. She is a graduate of Brown University. She has been married to jazz musician Rodney Kendrick since September 13, 1996. On 7 August 2009 their son Raif-Henok Emmanuel Kendrick was born.^[2]

After working for two years as an agent with the firm Citi Habitats, she set out on her own. In 2008, Ross Kendrick founded Ross Realty International, a real estate brokerage in New York City.^[3]

Family

The eldest of Diana Ross' five children, her maternal half-siblings are:

• Tracee Joy Silberstein (sister; born 10/29/1972; goes by Tracee Ellis Ross)
• Chudney Lane Silberstein (sister; born 11/4/1975; goes by Chudney Ross)
• Ross Arne Naess (brother; born 10/7/1987)
• Evan Olav Næss, (brother; born 8/26/1988; known as Evan Ross)

The seventh of Berry Gordy's eight children, Rhonda's paternal half-siblings are:

• Hazel Joy Gordy (sister; born August 24, 1954)
• Berry Gordy IV (brother; born October 1955)
• Terry James Gordy (brother; born August 1956)
• Kerry Ashby Gordy (brother; born June 25, 1959)
• Sherry Gordy (sister)
• Kennedy William Gordy (brother; born March 15, 1964) (sang briefly under the stage name as Rockwell)
• Stefan Kendal Gordy (brother; born September 3, 1975) (known as Redfoo of the popular group LMFAO); the only paternal sibling younger than Rhonda

References

1. ^ http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_n5_v86/ai_15497928/?tag=rbxcra.2.a.44 Jet Magazine, June 6, 1994
2. ^ http://www.blackcelebkids.com/2009/11/20/rhonda-ross-opens-up-about-being-a-new-mom/
3. ^ http://www.rossrealtyinternational.com/rhondaross.asp

External links

• Rhonda Ross Fansite
• Rhonda Ross Kendrick at the Internet Movie Database
• Ross Realty International