Person Biography:
Rolonda Watts is a renowned television personality, actress, author, and voiceover artist, known for her distinctive voice and award-winning work in various fields. Born with a face and name that are instantly recognizable, Rolonda has made a lasting impact on the entertainment industry.
With a career spanning over 40 years, Rolonda has been a part of numerous Emmy award-winning projects, including her own internationally syndicated talk show, "Rolonda," which aired from 1994 to 1998. She has also acted in various television shows, such as "Sister, Sister," "Criminal Minds," "Bull," and soap operas like "Days of Our Lives" and "The Bold and the Beautiful."
Rolonda's deep, rich, and raspy voice has made her a sought-after voiceover artist, with credits including voicing characters in "Curious George" (PBS),"The Penguins of Madagascar," "Lego City Adventure," "Kung Fu Panda," "The Proud Family," and "Tyler Perry's Medea's Tough Love," among many others.
In recent years, Rolonda has returned to daytime TV as the announcer and promo voice for Sherri Shepherd's talk show, "Sherri," and has appeared as a comedian judge on Sherri's "Funny Over 50 Comedy Contest." She is also a series regular in the Bounce TV comedy series "Mind Your Business," playing the role of Lucille, the family matriarch, and will appear in the upcoming second season of the Netflix sitcom "Survival of the Thickest."
Rolonda's achievements have been recognized with numerous awards and honors, including an induction into the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' Silver Honor Society for her lifetime achievements in television. She has also been endorsed by Dr. Maya Angelou for her award-winning romance suspense novel, "Destiny Lingers."
Throughout her career, Rolonda has demonstrated her versatility and dedication to her craft, whether as a talk show host, actress, author, or voiceover artist. Her passion for television and storytelling has led her to achieve great success and recognition in the entertainment industry.