December 2024

Rochelle Aytes is a Hollywood veteran with a storied career of more than 20 years that spans drama, comedy and even dance. Aytes stars opposite Morris Chestnut as Dr. Mary Morstan in the new CBS medical drama WATSON.

Aytes received her big break with a series of major studio films. In the summer of 2004, she made her big-screen debut in a leading role, playing the love interest of Shawn Wayans in the hit comedy “White Chicks.” She also appeared in “Trick or Treat” opposite Anna Paquin and took on the lead female role in Tyler Perry’s “Madea’s Family Reunion,” opposite Blair Underwood, Tyler Perry and Boris Kodjoe. Additional film credits include “Magic Camp” opposite Adam Devine, Gillian Jacobs and Jeffrey Tambor, as well as Hallmark’s “A Christmas Tree Grows in Colorado” and “Redemption in Cherry Springs.” Aytes also starred in and produced the feature “The Men in My Life” for UMC, loosely based on her life.

Aytes has a long list of TV credits, including as a series regular on such shows as “Mistresses,” S.W.A.T., “Work It,” “The Forgotten,” “Drive” and “The Purge.” She has also recurred on countless shows, including “Heart Strings,” “Designated Survivor,” “Desperate Housewives,” “Detroit 187” and “Monarch,” as well as CRIMINAL MINDS and HAWAI’I FIVE-O on the Network.

A native of New York, Aytes’ first love was ballet. As a trained ballet dancer, she appeared with Ballet Hispanico, as well as the national tour and Broadway cast of “Aida.” Fueled by her growing passion to pursue acting, she quickly built up an impressive commercial resume and parlayed that into an even more impressive film and TV career.

Follow Aytes on Instagram at @rochelleaytes4real.