Caryn Ward

 

Caryn Ward was born on 15th August 1980 in Los Angeles and was 5 years old when she got the part of Tina Johnson on "Fame". In 1985 and 1986 She appeared in 4 episodes in the 5th and 6th Seasons playing Leroy's Niece.

Caryn also appeared in Webster, Paradise and Family Matters. From 1990 to 1991, she co-starred in the short-lived CBS sitcom You Take the Kids.

Studying at Howard University Caryn has a degree in Psychology. She also studied dance with the Alvin Ainley American dance theater in New York.

Having taken a break from acting for most of the 90s Caryn began appearing in episodes of Friends, Strong Medicine, The Shield, and Lincoln Heights. In 2004, she made her movie debut appearing in an supporting role in the thriller Motives.

Other featuring films, including Boss'n Up (2005), Traci Townsend (2006), and N-Secure (2009). From 2006 to 2015, she had a recurring role in the comedy series, The Game.

Caryn starred in and produced films The Affair (2014) and Zodiac Sign (2015). She starred in the short-lived  TV sitcom Grown Folks in 2017.

In 2018, she received Indie Series Awards nomination for her performance in the Victoria Rowell comedy series The Rich and the Ruthless. She also created alongside her husband Craig Ross Jr the drama series Monogamy.

She now goes by the name of Caryn Ward Ross and currently stars in the TV series Mind Your Business.