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United States Rolonda Watts has transitioned from award-winning journalist and talk show host to a versatile actress, producer, and voiceover artist, currently serving as the announcer for 'Sherri' and starring in multiple television series.
Produced her internationally syndicated talk show, 'Rolonda' (1994-1997), and also distributed the show, following her work as a senior correspondent for their produced program 'Inside Edition'.
Rolonda Watts' own production company, which co-produced her talk show 'Rolonda' (1994-1997) and continues to be involved in film and television projects.
Voice of Professor Wiseman on the children's animated program 'Curious George' (2006-2022).
Voiced Gladys in the series 'The Penguins of Madagascar' and also appeared in a TV movie 'Maniac Magee' on Nickelodeon (2003).
Voiced Betsy Holiday in Tyler Perry’s first animated film 'Madea's Tough Love' (2015).
Hosted an afternoon radio show for the network launched by feminists Gloria Steinem and Jane Fonda (2006-2007).
Offered her a radio show titled 'Sundays with Rolonda' as she began her stand-up career (2017).
Stars as Lucille, the family matriarch, in the comedy series 'Mind Your Business' (2024-2025). Also starred in 'Mann & Wife' as a choir director.
Plays a recurring role as Adrienne in the second season of the sitcom 'Survival of the Thickest' (2025).
Rolonda Watts was born on July 12, 1959, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Her mother, Velma Gibson Watts, was an associate dean at Wake Forest University, and her father, Roland Watts, chaired the Fine Arts Department at Winston-Salem State University. Watts attended Salem Academy and graduated magna cum laude from Spelman College, where she served as editor-in-chief of the school newspaper. In 1981, she earned a master’s degree from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.
Watts began her career as a general assignment reporter at WFMY-TV in Greensboro, North Carolina, and later worked at WNBC and WABC-TV as an Emmy-nominated reporter and anchor. In 1991, she hosted “Attitudes” on Lifetime Television. The following year, she joined “Inside Edition” as a senior correspondent, weekend anchor, and producer. This led to her launching the internationally syndicated talk show “Rolonda,” which aired from 1994 to 1997. She was also a supervising producer and co-owner of Watts Works Productions for the show. After her talk show, Watts moved to Hollywood to pursue an acting career, landing a recurring role as Vivica Shaw on “Sister, Sister” in 1997.
Her acting career includes appearances in dozens of television shows such as “Criminal Minds,” “Bull,” “Days of Our Lives,” and “The Bold and the Beautiful.” Watts is also a recognized voiceover artist, known for voicing Professor Wiseman on PBS’s “Curious George,” and characters in “The Penguins of Madagascar,” “Lego City Adventure,” and “Kung Fu Panda.” Recently, she returned to daytime television as the announcer and promo voice for “Sherri,” where she is often referred to as a “daytime talk show legend.” In 2024, she was inducted into the Silver Honor Society by The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for her lifetime achievements in television. She also features as a series regular in Bounce TV’s “Mind Your Business” and has a recurring role in Netflix’s “Survival of the Thickest.”
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