Grace Rolek

Grace Sakura Rolek
Rolek at Phoenix Comicon in November 2017
Born
Grace Sakura Rolek[1]
Occupation(s)Actress, Filmmaker
Years active2004–present

Grace Sakura Rolek is an American actress. She is best known for voicing Connie Maheswaran, Steven's best friend and eventual girlfriend on the Cartoon Network animated series Steven Universe (2013–2019) and its two follow-ups, Steven Universe: The Movie (2019) and Steven Universe Future (2019–2020).

Career

Rolek is known for voicing Connie Maheswaran on Steven Universe, as well as for appearing in Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown, radio host for Appalachia radio in Fallout 76, and Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. She also made voice acting appearances in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five and Horton Hears a Who!.[2]

She made several public appearances as a guest of many fan conventions and gatherings, such as Cartoon Fair in France, Florida Supercon in Miami, and Beach City Con in Virginia Beach.

In addition to voice acting, she made her directorial debut on her short film Mailboxes with fellow Steven Universe crewmate Zach Callison.[3]

Personal life

Rolek is of African-American, Italian, Polish and Japanese descent.[4]

Rolek is bisexual.[5]

Filmography

Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2004 George Lopez Sara Episode: "E.I.? E.I. OH"
2006–2008 Lou and Lou: Safety Patrol Louise Voice, main role
2008 Handy Manny Nelson Voice, episode: "Bake Sale/Camping Tools"
2009 Special Agent Oso Molly Voice, episode: "Gold Flower"
2013–2019 Steven Universe Connie Maheswaran Main role
2020 Steven Universe Future Connie Maheswaran Voice, 6 episodes
Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2004 U.S. Air Marshals Little Girl Short film
2004 Mulan II Additional voices Direct-to-video
2005 Tarzan II Additional voices Direct-to-video
2005 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind Additional voices 2005 Disney Dub
2005 Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Marlene Wallace Voice
2005 Kronk's New Groove Additional voices Direct-to-video
2007 Meet the Robinsons Additional voices
2007 The Killer Girl in Blue Short film
2008 Horton Hears a Who! Additional voices
2008 Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five Shy Bunny Voice, short film
2009 An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong Additional voices Direct-to-video; uncredited
2009 Imagine That Additional voices Uncredited
2009 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Additional voices
2011 Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown Lucy Van Pelt Voice, direct-to-video
2015 So Wildly Chloe Short film
2018 Mailboxes Gertrude Short film; writer and director
2019 Steven Universe: The Movie Connie Maheswaran Voice, television film
Video game roles
Year Title Role Source
2006 Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII Additional voices [6]
2012 Guild Wars 2 Helena
2017 Steven Universe: Save the Light Connie Maheswaran
2020 Fallout 76: Wastelanders Julie
2021 Steven Universe: Unleash the Light Connie Maheswaran

References

  1. ^ "About Grace Rolek". GraceRolek.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2019. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  2. ^ "Grace Rolek – Phoenix Fan Fest". Phoenix Fan Fest. Archived from the original on November 13, 2017. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  3. ^ "Mailboxes". www.shortfilmwire.com. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  4. ^ Grace Rolek. "This is something I've wanted to bring up publicly for a while now, but uhhhh I'm mixed lmao (thread)". Twitter. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  5. ^ "grace.rolek". www.instagram.com.
  6. ^ "Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII (2006 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
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