Yanelba Roldan

Yanelba was born on September 8th in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. At the age of seven she moved to the United States with her parents and siblings. Yanelba unintentionally discovered her passion for acting during her sophomore year at Walton High School, when she auditioned for her school's Drama Club. The audition consisted of concentrating on a point on a wall and saying, "Get out of my face." The drama teacher was so impressed by her facial expression and tone that he cast her on the spot. As part of the Drama Club's Spring Showcases, Yanelba performed many scenes and monologues. Her friends and the audience members enjoyed her dramatic performances and referred to her as "The Screamer." At the age of seventeen, Yanelba was accepted to the University at Buffalo. She obtained a Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science which she now calls, "the safe, comfortable AND smart route." After graduation, she immediately started working as a project manager in the IT Division of a hi