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Grace Sakura Rolek (born October 10, 1997) is an American actress. She is best known for voicing Connie Maheswaran,
Steven Stephen or Steven is an English first name. It is particularly significant to Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; he is widely regarded as the firs ...
's best friend and eventual girlfriend on the
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animated series ''
Steven Universe ''Steven Universe'' is an American animated television series created by Rebecca Sugar for Cartoon Network. It tells the coming-of-age story of a young boy, Steven Universe (character), Steven Universe (Zach Callison), who lives with the Crys ...
'' (2013–2019) and its two follow-ups, '' Steven Universe: The Movie'' (2019) and ''
Steven Universe Future ''Steven Universe Future'' is an American animated series created by Rebecca Sugar for Cartoon Network. It serves as an epilogue to ''Steven Universe'' (2013–2019) and a follow-up to its Television film, television film Sequel, sequel ''Steven ...
'' (2019–2020).


Career

Rolek is known for voicing Connie Maheswaran on ''
Steven Universe ''Steven Universe'' is an American animated television series created by Rebecca Sugar for Cartoon Network. It tells the coming-of-age story of a young boy, Steven Universe (character), Steven Universe (Zach Callison), who lives with the Crys ...
'', as well as for appearing in ''
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'', radio host for Appalachia radio in ''
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'', and '' Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children''. She also made voice acting appearances in ''
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'', '' Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five'' and ''
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''. She made several public appearances as a guest of many
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s and gatherings, such as Cartoon Fair in France,
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, 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 Zachry Dean Callison (born October 23, 1997) is an American actor and singer. He is primarily known as the voice of the titular character Steven in the ''Steven Universe'' franchise. Career Callison began acting on television in 2009, with ...
.


Personal life

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


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* 1997 births Living people Actresses from California American people of Polish descent American people of Italian descent American actresses of Japanese descent American voice actresses American film actresses American television actresses 21st-century African-American actresses 21st-century American actresses 21st-century American singers 21st-century African-American women singers 21st-century American women singers LGBTQ people from California American bisexual actresses {{US-voice-actor-1990s-stub