THE REINVENTIONIST
Announcer for Sherri Talk Show, Voice Actor, Actor, Talk Show Host, Stand Up Comedian, Novelist, Coach, Podcaster, Producer
"When You're Prepared - You're No Longer Scared!"
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In my new six-week online digital Master Class, launching January 1st, you'll discover how the VO industry works, learn basic acting techniques, how to impress casting directors & agents, marketing strategies, audition, home studio & demo reel prep, build industry relationships, learn where to find jobs, and much more
Reinvent yourself & Manifest your wildest VO dreams w/ Ro!
Here's Some of What You'll Learn:
- How to gain confidence in your own unique voice
- How to set up your at-home voice studio
- How to find the best mic for you
- Explore the different genres of the voice industry
- Learn how to audition
- How to impress Casting Directors
- How to break down your script and approach the mic
- How to create unforgettable characters
- How to be a good storyteller
- Vocal warm-up exercises to help you protect your valuable instrument
- How to prepare for your VO Demo Reel
- How to promote yourself as a voice actor in social media
- How to build valuable relationships in the VO industry
PLUS ~
- Meet professional guest speakers who are legends in the Voice industry.
- Join a private Facebook Page to build our VO community for support, encouragement, practice and accountability partners
- Non-refundable
Promos and Commercials
Animation: Professor Wiseman on Curious George
Gaming: Voicing for League of Legends
Range is everything in Voice work and here I tried to show my range in commercials and promos
Gaming: Voicing for League of Legends
Animation: Professor Wiseman on Curious George
Gaming: Voicing for League of Legends
Here, I voice the Warrior Priestess and Champion, Illaoi, for the billion dollar a day game, League of Legends.
Animation: Professor Wiseman on Curious George
Animation: Professor Wiseman on Curious George
Animation: Mary Sinclair in LEGO City Adventures
For almost two decades, I've enjoyed the role of Professor Wiseman on Curious George
(PBS/HULU/Universal Studios)
Animation: Mary Sinclair in LEGO City Adventures
Animation: Mayor Betsy Holiday in Tyter Perry's Medea's Tough Love
Animation: Mary Sinclair in LEGO City Adventures
Love voicing Mary Sinclair on NETFLIX and Nickelodeon! Yes, I'm a LEGO!
Animation: Mayor Betsy Holiday in Tyter Perry's Medea's Tough Love
Animation: Mayor Betsy Holiday in Tyter Perry's Medea's Tough Love
Animation: Mayor Betsy Holiday in Tyter Perry's Medea's Tough Love
One of my favorite villainesses! The evil Mayor Betsy Holiday in Tyler Perry's Medea's Tough Love
Rolonda Reviews ...
"Rolonda Watts is an extremely gifted teacher, and her Master Class in Voice Over is worth every penny. In six-weeks' time, Rolonda adheres to a detailed outline that introduces the Voice Over industry; shares techniques for improving one's demo reels; and brings into the class prominent casting directors, who listen to and advise the class on their individual performances. Most of all, Rolonda is
"If you've ever wanted to work as a voice over artist and had no idea how to get started Rolonda's Voice Over Master Class is for you. It's a road map to the industry!! As a prolific voice over artist Rolonda can instruct you on: what's happening in the industry right now, how to make a reel and how to find your place as a working voice over talent. She also brings in heavy hitters: casting dir
“I highly recommend Rolonda’s Voiceover Masterclass no matter where you are in your voice over career. You cannot go wrong with this investment. Rolonda’s refreshing, vibrant, and authentic teaching style was a welcomed experience. One of the things I appreciate about Rolonda the most is that she is ‘available.’ She truly cares about her students and just as excited about their dreams of being a
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Some of Rolonda's VO Clients
ROLONDA
Rolonda's Bio
Kick Back and Enjoy Ro's Podcast: Rolonda on Demand
Listen and Enjoy Rolonda’s Novel ~ DESTINY LINGERS
About Rolonda Watts
For four decades, her name, face, and distinctive voice have been known by audiences everywhere, thanks to her many award-winning works in television, radio, film, theatre, digital media, stand up comedy, motivational speaking and as author of DESTINY LINGERS, her Bebe Moore Campbell Award Winning romance suspense novel, endorsed by Dr. Maya Angelou. https://www.amazon.com/Destiny-Lingers-Rolonda-Watts/dp/1491768622
Most know her by one name, Rolonda, under which she launched her own internationally syndicated talk show (1994-1998), produced by King World Productions and her Watts Works Productions. https://youtu.be/knYQHqOR56Y
Rolonda just made a return to daytime TV as the announcer and promo voice for the NAACP Award Winning Talk Show, Sherri.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy3v031eSIQ&t=4s
Years before talk, Rolonda was an Emmy nominated investigative news reporter, anchorwoman and senior producer for Inside Edition, WABC-TV Eyewitness News, WNBC, New Jersey Nightly News, and WFMY- TV. Ro was also a Cable Ace nominated Co-Host of the talk show, Attitudes, on Lifetime TV.
From News to Talk to Hollywood to Stage, Rolonda, forever The Reinventionist, recently made her Off- Broadway debut in “sandblasted” with The Vineyard Theatre and The Women’s Project Theatre in NYC.
Rolonda also played ten different roles in three different plays, running at the same time in The Till Trilogy at the Mosaic Theatre in Washington, DC. Never done before, the three plays are currently nominated for the prestigious Helen Hayes Awards in seven categories, including Best play.
In TV & Film, Rolonda stars as Music and Merch Mogul, Hazel Wilson in the new MC Lyte sitcom, Partners in Rhyme, on WeTV and ALLBLK.
In stand up comedy, Ro headlined at Caroline’s on Broadway in NY and recently returned for six show with Luenell. And in LA, at The Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory, The Ice House, Flappers, Ha! Ha!, The Comedy Union, The J Spot and more.
Ro’s deep, rich, and raspy voice is one of the most recognized in the voiceover industry, where she is also a highly sought after voice coach and master of her Voice Acting Master Class. https://youtu.be/TjW_PoV2R6A
Rolonda’s clients include Sherri, Google, Cologuard, Boeing, McDonald’s, Well’s Fargo, Divorce Court (FOXTV), Judge Joe Brown (CBS), Temptation, the game show. https://youtu.be/TjW_PoV2R6A
In animation, Rolonda voices Aunt P in the new series, Invincible Fight Girl, on Cartoon Network and HBOMax.
Ro’s also the voice of Professor Wiseman on Curious George, Mary Sinclair in Lego’s City Adventures, Madagascar, King Fu Panda, Cannon Busters, and stars with Tyler Perry in his first animated movie, Tyler Perry’s Medea’s Tough Love. In video games,, Rolonda is the voice of Kraken Warrior Priestess Illaoi in League of Legends.
The McDonald’s Corporation honored Ro as “A Broadcast Legend.”
Facebook & Business Magazine calls her “The Queen of All Media.”
There are official “Rolonda Days” in New York City and Newark, New Jersey
Rolonda holds degrees from Spelman College, Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism and an Honorary Doctorate from Winston-Salem State University.
Rolonda lives in New York City with her rescue Terrier, Langston Hughes.
Check out Rolonda’s podcast at RolondaOnDemand.com and visit Ro’s Website at rolonda.com and follow her in social media @rolondawatts.
Catch Episodes of ROLONDA! on YouTube on The Rolonda Channel! https://www.youtube.com/@RolondaChannel
Stay tuned!
Listen and Enjoy Rolonda’s Novel ~ DESTINY LINGERS
Kick Back and Enjoy Ro's Podcast: Rolonda on Demand
Listen and Enjoy Rolonda’s Novel ~ DESTINY LINGERS
As an investigative news reporter in New York City, Destiny uncovers breaking stories every day, but she has yet to uncover the truth of her own life―until the morning she discovers a strand of red hair on her husband's pillow.
Unfortunately, the only person Destiny knows with red hair is her best friend, Eve. Amid two personal tragedies and a shocking story of deceit, Destiny is sent plunging into a nightmarish depression that prompts her to flee back to her roots on Topsail Island, North Carolina―first with her husband and then by herself with the hope of healing her heart and piecing her life back together after their marriage unravels.
But when fate keeps leading her back to the island's handsome police chief, Chase McKenzie, Destiny soon realizes that her racially-charged past has risen up to meet a more progressive present and opened the door for a second chance at first love.
Now only one question remains: is this the right time for both of them?
In this contemporary romance, a heartbroken journalist embarks on a journey of self-discovery where she must overcome her personal pain and find tranquility before she can realize true love.
NOW ON AUDIBLE TOO!!!
Kick Back and Enjoy Ro's Podcast: Rolonda on Demand
Kick Back and Enjoy Ro's Podcast: Rolonda on Demand
Kick Back and Enjoy Ro's Podcast: Rolonda on Demand
Talk, listen, and connect as Rolonda takes you on a joyous journey of discovery from the bedroom to the boardroom to Hollywood and even her soulful kitchen! From enlightening celebrity interviews to experts on relationships, business, health and wellness, Rolonda gives you plenty worth talking about and loads of laughs along the way!
Wherever you love podcasts!
binge on my sitcom! partners in rhyme on Allblk & WETV
Check me out playing MCLyte's (Lana) & Precious Way's money and merch-hungry bosslady, Hazel Wilson!
Such an honor to work with folks I admire so much!
MCLyte appeared on my ROLONDA talk show stage with Blair Underwood back in the 90s!
30 years later, I'm on her stage and she's my boss - even though I play hers! LOL
Meanwhile - back to Mz. Hazel!
This is the fourth delicious character the famous Executive Producer Bentley Evans has helped create for me! let me know what you think!
Rolonda's Reinvention Coaching
For those in the throws of life's changes who need a good friend ...
Who reminds you that change and reinvention can be just as fun as necessary!
Who reminds you that change and reinvention can be just as fun as necessary!
... someone who truly understands the frustration - but also - The Art of Reinvention ...
Who reminds you that change and reinvention can be just as fun as necessary!
Who reminds you that change and reinvention can be just as fun as necessary!
Who reminds you that change and reinvention can be just as fun as necessary!
Let me work with you one-on-one to help get you more clarity and much closer to where you long to be!
TESTIMONIALS for Rolonda's Reinvention coaching
Testimonial #1
Christopher Parler, Entrepreneur
Testimonial #2
If you want to reinvent yourself, Rolonda, is your go-to woman! I’ve known this fabulous woman since we were freshman in high school, and we became best friends. I’ve been amazed at the way she thinks outside the box and creates a vision and reality for herself that has always inspired others to be their best selves. Her positive can-do attitude casts aside any nay-sayers. She is a life-long learner who reaches into her depths so she can utilize her full potential. She always said in high school that she was going to be famous—and I’ve watched her do just that time and time again! She has been a positive influence to so many people from all walks of life for so many years. She’s the real deal! Rolonda has a way of tapping into the mind body spirit connection that makes her influence impactful and long-lasting. There’s no stopping Rolonda, and I am confident she can help you tap into and live into your dreams too!
Shannon White, Presbyterian (PCUSA) Pastor in CT
Testimonial #3
I would just like to say on behalf of myself and the Cultural Proficiency Institute for Educators, we were very moved by her presentation and the compassion she showed towards others. She brought my team such great inspiration and confidence to know that they can overcome anything that comes their way.
A compassionate educator, orator, and inspirational leader,
Dr. Tanis King Starck
Cultural Proficiency Institute for Educators