Grace Rolek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Grace Sakura Rolek
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Rolek at Phoenix Comicon in November 2017
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Grace Sakura Rolek
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| Occupation | Actress, Filmmaker |
| Years active | 2004–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).
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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!.
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.
Personal life
Rolek is of African-American, Italian, Polish and Japanese descent.
Rolek is bisexual.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 |
| Year | Title | Role | Source |
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| 2006 | Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII | Additional voices | |
| 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 |
See also
In Spanish: Grace Rolek para niños
