Born in New York (per TV Guide), Rochelle Aytes first started appearing on TV during the early 2000s. Her first credit, according to IMDb, was a bit role in "Sex and the City," where she played a hostess in the episode "Great Sexpectations." And though such one-off appearances would come to define much of her early career, Aytes caught a decent first break in her next role as Denise Porter in the Wayans Bros. comedy "White Chicks."
Though "White Chicks" ended up being a notorious flop, and was nominated for five separate Razzies, the film managed to worm its way into the collective consciousness and still remains somewhat notable to this day. Because of that, it's likely that "White Chicks," despite its poor reception, ended up helping Aytes' career more than hampering it.
As time went on, her roles in television gradually increased in scope. She landed many bit roles in series like "Bones," "ER," and "CSI: NY," and she also played a role in 2006's "Madea's Family Reunion." In 2007, however, she earned her first recurring role in the series "Drive" as Leigh Barnthouse. From here on out, Aytes' career would have many more recurring roles, as well as some exciting film credits.
