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Ross starred as Joan on the \"Girlfriends\" sitcom, which aired from 2000 to 2008, with Golden Brooks as Maya, Persia White as Lynn and Jill Marie Jones as Joan's best friend, Toni. The four ladies lived in Los Angeles, while dealing with family, relationships, and work struggles on the acclaimed series from Mara Brock Ali.

Ross, Brooks, White and Jones reunited for the 20th anniversary of \"Girlfriends\": with a digital celebration over Zoom last September, followed by the series release on Netflix.

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