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In animation, Rolonda stars with Tyler Perry in his first animated movie, Tyler Perry’s Medea’s Tough Love (Lionsgate). Ro also voices the role of Professor Wiseman in Curious George (Universal) and Warrior Priestess Illaoi in the League of Legends game. In movies, Rolonda stars in American Bred, Sister Code, and House Party: Tonight’s the Night (WB), Broken Roads, House Arrest, and A Mother’s Love, which won the highly coveted Five-Star Dove Award. Ro’s other movies include Second Chance Christmas, Christmas Mail, Soul Ties, and 25 Hill. She stars as Hollywood legend Dorothy Dandridge in Defying the Stars and Josephine Baker in Return to Babylon. In television, Rolonda’s extensive acting credits include The Blexicans sitcom pilot and Light Girls, both directed by Bill Duke (OWN). She also has played recurring roles in Love That Girl! (TVOne), and Mann & Wife (BOUNCE).
A committed philanthropist with an honorary doctorate from Winston-Salem State University for her humanitarian efforts, Rolonda supports Our Children of Our Troops, her charity drive for military families. She has served on the board of directors for Literacy Volunteers of New York City, the board of advisors for the Rahway State Prison’s Lifers Group, and the board of advisors for the United Negro College Fund. The Spelman College Alumna Association awarded Ro for her community service and contributions to the entertainment industry, and the McDonald’s Corporation honored her as “a Broadcast legend.” Facebook & Business magazine calls her “the queen of all media.”
Rolonda holds degrees from Spelman College, where she was graduated magna cum laude. She holds a master’s degree from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, where she served as president of Sigma Delta Chi, the Society of Professional Journalists. Rolonda holds an Honorary Doctorate from Winston-Salem State University. There are official “Rolonda Days” in New York City and Newark, New Jersey. Ro lives in Los Angeles, California.