Rolonda Watts Biography (1959-)

Born July 12, 1959, in Winston-Salem, NC; daughter of Roland Smith (an educator, administrator, and woodcutter) and Velma Gibson (an educator and administrator) Watts. Addresses: Agent: Amsel, Eisenstadt & Frazier TalentAgency, Inc., 5757 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 510, Los Angeles, CA 90036.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress, producer, executive
Birth Details: July 12, 1959; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Television Appearances
Series
Cohost, Attitudes, Lifetime, c. 1992
Senior correspondent and weekend anchor, Inside Edition, syndicated, 1992
Host, Rolonda (also known as The Rolonda Show), syndicated,c. 1994-1998
Vivica Shaw, a recurring role, Sister, Sister, The WB, 1997-1999
Herself in recurring "American Co-Host Search" segment, Live with Regis (also known as Live), syndicated, c. 2000
Cameron Reese, Days of Our Lives (also known as Days and DOOL), NBC, 2001-2003
Attorney Julie Shoemaker, a recurring role, The Bold and the Beautiful (also known as Belleza y poder), CBS, 2003
Anchor and investigative reporter of New Jersey Nightly News, public television stations in New Jersey; moderator of Eyewitness News Conference, WABC-TV, New York City; anchor and reporter of local Today show, WNBC-TV, New York City.
Movies
Herself, Best Actress, E! Entertainment Television, 2000
Mrs. Beale, Maniac Magee, Nickelodeon, 2003
Episodic
Herself, "You Get No Respect," New York Undercover, Fox, 1995
Lydia, "That's My Momma," Smart Guy, The WB, 1998

Bonita Walters, "Fire and Desire: Part 2," The Jamie Foxx Show, The WB, 1999
Jane the marriage counselor, "Guess Who's Not Coming to Counseling," The Steve Harvey Show, The WB, 2000
Melissa, "The White House Pro-Am," The West Wing, NBC, 2000
Natalie Walters (some sources cite Natalie Waters), "Thursday," The District, CBS, 2001
Sylvia Carter, "Chances...," 7th Heaven, The WB, 2001
Sylvia Carter, "Are," 7th Heaven, The WB, 2001
"Secrets and Lies," The Division, Lifetime, 2001
Dr. Covington, "The `What I Done' Show" (some sources cite "The `What Have I Done' Show"), For Your Love, The WB, 2002
Herself, "Princess Seeks Prince Charming," Rendez-View, Spike TV,2002
Dr. Taylor, "The Test," One on One, UPN, 2003
Monica Clemens, "Chapter Sixty-Four," Boston Public, Fox, 2003
Herself, "Election," The Proud Family (animated), The Disney Channel, 2003
Sylvia, "Dead Aunt, Dead Aunt...," Yes, Dear, CBS, 2004
Appeared as Marcus's lawyer, Rude Awakening, Showtime; also guestanchor for Extra (also known as Extra--The Entertainment Magazine), syndicated; and Talk Soup, E! Entertainment Television.
Television Work
Series
Producer, Inside Edition, syndicated, 1992
Supervising producer, Rolonda (also known as The Rolonda Show), syndicated, c. 1994-1998
Film Appearances
Reporter Nita, Girl 6, Fox Searchlight Pictures, 1996
Talk show host, The Stupids, New Line Cinema, 1996
Herself, Meet Wally Sparks, Trimark Pictures, 1997
Appeared as Dorothy Dandridge in the short film Defying the Stars.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

Contemporary Black Biography, Volume 9, Gale, 1995

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