Despite Questions, Tracee Ellis Ross Says Her Her High Note Character Is Not Based On Her Famous Mother

There was a conscious effort from Tracee Ellis Ross and The High Note filmmakers to avoid the diva character having similarities to Diana Ross. Ross made sure when her hair was done, it didn’t channel The Supremes singer. The High Note’s director, Nisha Ganatra, said the film used Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Madonna and Tina Turner as references, but not Diana Ross.

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