Charlotte Ross
Charlotte Ross (born January 21, 1968) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Eve Donovan on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives from 1987 to 1991, and as Detective Connie McDowell on the ABC police procedural drama series NYPD Blue from 2001 to 2004.
Charlotte Ross

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- Name
- Charlotte Ross
- Born
- 21 January 1968
- Birthplace
- Winnetka, Illinois, U.S.
- Education
- New Trier High School
- Occupation
- Actress
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Charlotte Ross (born January 21, 1968) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Eve Donovan on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives from 1987 to 1991, and as Detective Connie McDowell on the ABC police procedural drama series NYPD Blue from 2001 to 2004.
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Key facts
• Name — Charlotte Ross • Born — 21 January 1968 • Birthplace — Winnetka, Illinois, U.S. • Education — New Trier High School • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1986–present • Children — 1
Early life
Early life
Ross was born in the Chicago suburb of Winnetka, Illinois, on January 21, 1968, and grew up there. Her parents are Debbie Ross Kullby, and Peter Ross (died 2009), who was a financial advisor.
Career
Career
After graduating from New Trier High School, Ross moved to Los Angeles, which her father opposed. Ross's run on Days of Our Lives lasted from 1987 to 1991, earning her two Emmy Award nominations. Her other television credits include the musical drama series The Heights (where she sang on the Billboard Number One hit "How Do You Talk to an Angel"), The 5 Mrs. Buchanans, Drexell's Class, Pauly, Law & Order, Trinity, Beggars and Choosers, Frasier, Savage Land, Jake in Progress, Fall Into Darkness, and A Kiss So Deadly (which reunited with her Days co-star Charles Shaughnessy). She also co-starred in the Lifetime original films Montana Sky and Christmas in Paradise (both 2007). She earned a Gold record in 1992 for her work as a singer on the soundtrack album to The Heights. Ross also played Connie McDowell in the ABC police procedural drama series NYPD Blue from 2001 to 2004. On February 25, 2003, Ross appeared in an NYPD Blue episode entitled "Nude Awakening", which featured shots of her buttocks as she prepared to step into the shower. In 2006, Ross joined Billy Blanks to co-host a series of Tae-Bo infomercials. In 2011, Ross appeared as Candy in Summit's 3D film Drive Angry, alongside Nicolas Cage and Amber Heard. From 2009 to 2012, Ross began a recurring role on the Fox comedy-drama series Glee as Judy Fabray, the mother of Quinn Fabray (Dianna Agron). She appeared in four episodes. In 2013, Ross began starring in the VH1 sports drama series Hit the Floor. In 2014, Ross passed on an offer to return to Days of Our Lives as Eve Donovan, and her role was recast with Kassie DePaiva because she was too busy with other acting projects. Ross made a guest appearance in the ABC musical drama series Nashville. Later in the same year, she was cast as Felicity Smoak's mother in The CW superhero series, Arrow.
Personal life
Personal life
Ross married Michael Goldman in 2003, and they have a son. The couple separated in 2008. Ross currently resides in Los Angeles.
Activism
Activism
In 2002, Ross supported PETA's anti-fur campaign by appearing naked in advertisements captioned "I'd Rather Show My Buns Than Wear Fur". In 2014, Ross signaled her support to the Animal Legal Defense Fund campaign "National Justice for Animals Week" by filming a video.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. • 1987–1991 — Days of Our Lives — Eve Baron Donovan — Series regular; role from July 16, 1987, to July 12, 1991 Nominated – Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series (1990–1991) • 1991 — She Says She's Innocent aka Violation of Trust — Justine Essex — Television film • Reasonable Doubts — Meredith Little — Episode: "Dicky's Got the Blues" • 1992 — Empty Nest — Antoinette — Episode: "Sayonara" • Drexell's Class — Janet — Episode: "The Resentments" • Married... with Children — Darlene — Episode: "Teacher Pets" • The — Hope Linden — Series regular; 13 episodes • 1994 — Birdland — Ronnie — Episode: "Crazy for You" • 1994–1995 — The — Bree Buchanan — Series regular; 17 episodes • 1995–1996 — Murder One — Stephanie Lambert — Episodes: "Chapter Eight" and "Chapter Seventeen" • 1996 — ER — Angel — Episode: "The Right Thing" • Minor Adjustments — Amy — Episode: "Baba-Doo-Wang" • A — Amanda Blake — Television film • Fall into Darkness — Ann Price — Television film • 1997 — Pauly — Dawn Delaney — Series regular; 7 episodes • 1998 — A — Susan Peterson — TV miniseries • Trinity — Fiona McCallister — Series regular; 10 episodes • NYPD Blue — Laurie Richardson — Episodes: "The One That Got Away" and "I Don't Wanna Dye" • 1999 — Kidnapped in Paradise — Megan Emerson — Television film • 1999–2001 — Beggars and Choosers — Lori Volpone — Series regular; 42 episodes • 2001 — Frasier — Monica — Episode: "Sliding Frasiers" • 2001–2004 — NYPD Blue — Det. Connie McDowell — Series regular; 70 episodes • 2006 — Jake in Progress — Annie — 3 episodes • 2007 — Law & Order — Judith Barlow — Episode: "Talking Points" • Montana Sky — Tess Mercy — Television film (Lifetime) • Christmas in Paradise — Dana Marino — Television film (Lifetime) • 2008 — Ring of Death — Mary Wyatt — Television film (Spike) • 2009 — CSI: Crime Scene Investigation — Sabrina Owen — Episode: "If I Had a Hammer..." • 2009–2012 — Glee — Judy Fabray — 4 episodes • 2013 — Hit the Floor — Olivia Vincent — Series regular (season 1) • 2014 — Nashville — Ruth Bennett — Episode: "Guilty Street" • 2014–2017 — Arrow — Donna Smoak — Recurring role (seasons 3–4 & 6); 12 episodes • 2026 — Wonder Man — Bridget — Episode: "Doorman"

Charlotte Ross Esai Morales at The 23rd Genesis Awards - Beverly Hilton - Beverly Hills, Calif. - Mar. 28, 2009
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Charlotte Ross by Mingle Media TV and Red Carpet Report host Brogyn Gage were invited to cover the the premiere of of DreamWorks Pictures’ “Need for Speed” directed by Scott Waugh and starring Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, Imogen Poots, Scott Mescudi and Michael Keaton at the TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood. www.minglemediatv.com
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Charlotte Ross born at Winnetka.
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. • 1986 — Touch and Go — Courtney's Girlfriend • 1994 — Foreign Student — Elizabeth 'Sue Ann' Baldridge • Love and a.45 — Mary Ann • Savage Land — Mandy • 1998 — Looking for Lola — Debbie • 2007 — Moola — Nora • Live! — Jennifer • 2011 — Drive Angry — Candy • Street Kings 2: Motor City — Beth Kingston — Direct-to-video • The — Billie Satriano — Short film • 2014 — Rita Mahtoubian is Not a Terrorist — Lana — Short film
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