Rochele is a native of Detroit who has worked at the Barn Theater in Augusta, Michigan along side Tom Wopat, Marin Mazzie and Adrienne Barbeau.  She received critical acclaim for her portrayal of Martha Babakina in the Mint Theater’s Off-Broadway production of Chekhov’s IVANOV directed by Jonathan Bank (NAATCO). 

Recently, she shared the stage with Alan Knee and Carole Shelly in the Mint Benefit FINDING J.M. BARRIE at Playwrights Horizons.  As a resident actor for New York’s finest; Emerging Artists Theatre Company, she has created several roles; Roxanne in LIGHTS OUT, Missy Futon in CHAUNCY’S FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, The Seal in CREWNECK, Terrie Tong/Deb in STATE VS. JOOP, Celia in V-DAY, and won a “Best Actress” award for playing Dora in ANSWERING ECHO in the American Globe Theatre/Turnip Festival.

Regional Highlights:  Harper in ANGELS IN AMERICA, Rosalind in AS YOU LIKE IT, Hermia in A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM, Suzuki/ShuFang in M. BUTTERFLY, June in THE JOY LUCK CLUB, Lorrell in DREAMGIRLS w/ Jennifer Holiday, Helena in THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, Eliza in THE KING AND I, and Liat in SOUTH PACIFIC.

Film:  YELLOW FEVER, SOCIAL GRACE, TOTEMS OF THE FALL, FLATLANDERS, BRIGHTER DAYS

Training:
MFA-Acting, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
BA-Acting/Music Minor, Western Michigan University

AEA
Management:  The New Artist Group, Keith Perkins 212-281-7177

Height:  5’5”
Weight:  195 Lbs.
Age Range:  30-40
Ethnicity: Korean-American
New York City Based