Diana Ross Age, Height, Net Worth & Biography

Diana Ross is 82 years old, stands 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) tall and has an approx. net worth of $250 million. The American singer and actress, born on 26 March 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, first found fame as the lead singer of The Supremes, the most successful American vocal group of the 1960s, before a solo career that produced some of the most enduring songs in pop history.

Quick Facts

Full Name	Diana Ernestine Earle Ross
Age	82 years old (as of 2026)
Date of Birth	26 March 1944
Birthplace	Detroit, Michigan, USA
Nationality	American
Height	5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Spouse	Arne Næss Jr. (married 1986–2004)
Occupation	Singer, Actress
Known For	The Supremes, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”, “I’m Coming Out”, “Endless Love”
Net Worth	Approx. $250 million (Celebrity Net Worth, 2026)
Years Active	1959–present
Instagram	@dianaross

Who Is Diana Ross?

Diana Ross is an American singer and actress whose voice led The Supremes to 12 American number one singles and who then built a solo career spanning six decades. As the lead singer of the Motown group she defined the sound of the 1960s with “Where Did Our Love Go”, “Baby Love”, “Stop! In the Name of Love” and “You Can’t Hurry Love”. As a solo artist she scored the number ones “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”, “Touch Me in the Morning”, “Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To)”, “Upside Down” and “I’m Coming Out”.

Ross is also an acclaimed actress, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her film debut as Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues (1972). She has won a Tony Award, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, the Kennedy Center Honors and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and she performed at the Platinum Party at the Palace for Queen Elizabeth II in 2022. Her duet with Lionel Richie, “Endless Love”, topped the American charts for nine weeks in 1981, and her songs remain standards of pop, soul and disco.

Early Life & Background

Diana Ernestine Earle Ross was born on 26 March 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in the Brewster-Douglass housing projects on the city’s east side. She sang in the choir at her local church and, as a teenager, joined her school friends Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard in a group first called the Primettes, formed as a sister act to the Primes. The group auditioned for Motown Records and signed in 1961, changing their name to The Supremes.

The Supremes struggled at first, but Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown, saw Ross’s potential as a lead singer and put her at the front of the group. In 1964, “Where Did Our Love Go” became their first number one, and the group went on to score five consecutive American number ones. Ross’s clear, breathy voice and glamorous stage presence made her the most famous woman in popular music, and her friendship with Stevie Wonder, another Motown star of the same era, lasted throughout her career.

Career

After 12 number one singles with The Supremes, Ross left the group in January 1970 and launched a solo career with “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”, a song that had been a hit for Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell and which she turned into a towering number one. Other solo hits followed, including “Touch Me in the Morning”, the theme from Mahogany, in which she starred, and the disco anthems “Upside Down” and “I’m Coming Out”, both produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards of Chic.

Her film career brought her an Oscar nomination for Lady Sings the Blues and further roles in Mahogany (1975) and The Wiz (1978), in which she played Dorothy alongside Michael Jackson. In 1981, her duet with Lionel Richie, “Endless Love”, became one of the biggest-selling singles of all time, and in 1985 she recorded “Chain Reaction”, written by the Bee Gees. She left Motown for RCA Records in 1981 and later returned to the label, releasing albums into the 2000s and touring the world.

Ross’s later decades have been filled with honours: a Tony Award for her one-woman Broadway show, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2007 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016. In 2021, after a 15-year absence from recording, she released the album Thank You, and in 2022 she closed the Platinum Party at the Palace in London for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. She continues to tour internationally, her catalogue a cornerstone of American popular music.

Facts About Diana Ross

Ross scored 12 number one singles as the lead singer of The Supremes.
She earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for Lady Sings the Blues (1972).
Her duet “Endless Love” with Lionel Richie topped the US charts for nine weeks.
She has received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
She headlined the closing performance at the Platinum Party at the Palace in London in 2022.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Diana Ross?

Diana Ross is 82 years old. She was born on 26 March 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.

How tall is Diana Ross?

Diana Ross is 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) tall.

Who was Diana Ross married to?

Diana Ross was married to Norwegian businessman Arne Næss Jr. from 1986 until his death in 2004. She was previously married to Robert Ellis Silberstein from 1971 to 1977.

What is Diana Ross’s net worth?

Diana Ross’s net worth is approx. $250 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth in 2026.

What group was Diana Ross in?

Diana Ross was the lead singer of The Supremes, the most successful American vocal group of the 1960s.

How old is Diana Ross?

Diana Ross is 82 years old. She was born on 26 March 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.

How tall is Diana Ross?