Biography

Iesha Rochelle is from Chicago, IL where she began her career in dance. Starting her studies with African dance in a group called Soul Creation and winning their Black Star Award in 2000. Iesha went on to study Hip Hop, Jazz, and Contemporary. Though dance was her first love, nothing compared to the feeling she had while taking the stage as Grace in her first Theatre production (Annie). Iesha immediately fell in love with acting, and at only eleven years old she knew her passion. After several performances (dancing and acting) around the city, Iesha relocated to Los Angeles just after completing High School. She then attended the New York Film Academy and LACC Theatre Academy where she took on the monumental role of Lena Young in A Raisin in the Sun and earning her Irene Ryan Nomination. Graduating in 2014 Iesha is continuing her journey doing a number of commercials and web series, and making her big screen debut at the Sundance Film festival 2017.

- IMDb mini biography by: Iesha