Rochelle Samara Aytes is an American model and actor, best known for her performance as ‘Lisa Breaux’ in Tyler Perry’s movie ‘Madea’s Family Reunion.’ Born and raised in New York, she was initially interested in ballet and also trained in the art. She has toured around the nation with the ‘Broadway’ production of ‘Aida.’ After acquiring a bachelor’s degree in fine arts, she initially modeled for prestigious brands such as ‘Coca-Cola’ and ‘McDonald’s.’ Aytes began her acting career with single episodes of TV series such as ‘The Outer Limits,’ ‘Sex and the City,’ and ‘ER.’ She made her film debut with the comedy ‘White Chicks’ and then worked in films such as ‘Madea’s Family Reunion’ and ‘Trick ‘r Treat.’ Aytes has appeared more in TV series than in movies. Her performance as ‘April Malloy’ in the series ‘Mistresses’ and as real-life star Perri “Pebbles” Reid in the biopic ‘CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story’ earned her immense accolades. Aytes is also involved in charity work. She is married to actor CJ Lindsey.
