Meet Romanichel

We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Romanichel. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Romanichel below.

Romanichel, we’re thrilled to have you sharing your thoughts and lessons with our community. So, for folks who are at a stage in their life or career where they are trying to be more resilient, can you share where you get your resilience from?

I get my resilience from my family and my neighborhood. Coming from a family of immigrants and being a first/second-generation Bronx kid has shaped the way I carry myself in every way. This industry is filled with rejection, criticism, uncertainty, and vulnerability— but being a kid from the Bronx, raised by a family that overcame everything thrown our way, made me tougher.

My humbleness comes from my grandma. My dreams and intelligence come from my mom. My strong, beautiful barrier comes from my aunt. My bravery comes from my uncle, My loyalty comes from my grandpa. And my love, my tough skin- and yes, my obvious charm- come from the Bronx.

All of that together created the beautiful, resilient Romanichel.

Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?

My name is Romanichel. I’m an actress based in New York City, born and raised in the Bronx. I come from one of the most beautiful and artistic families out there. I’ve been acting for as long as I can remember— it all started when I saw my mom perform The Vagina Monologues in front of me at age six. From that moment, I knew: “Yes, absolutely — I want to do that.”

Since then, I’ve thrown myself into every kind of performance I could— Theatre, Musical Theatre, Film— you name it and I tried it (I think). As I continue building my career and carving out my space in this industry, I carry my roots with me every step of the way.

My Caribbean heritage— a vibrant mix of Dominican, Puerto Rican, and Haitian cultures— and my Bronx upbringing are my foundation. I’m a walking New York love story, and I want the world to feel that. My goal is to showcase where I come from and just how much richness, talent, and power we bring to the world.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

Looking back, the three things that have really shaped my journey are confidence, emotional resilience, and community.

Confidence didn’t come overnight. It’s something Ive had to work on and keep building. In this industry, you get tested a lot, but learning how to walk into any room like you belong there (even if you’re feeling nervous) has made a huge difference for me.

Emotional resilience is key. You’re going to hear “no” more times than you can count, and sometimes you don’t hear anything at all. But holding onto what you do and not letting rejection shake your worth. Baby steps to getting there. We are all still learning to walk this journey.

Community and team has been everything. I’m really thankful for my managers, Harold and Mark, who have helped me open my mind and taught me to step into every room with a bigger, better, and brighter mindset. Honestly, I wouldn’t have pushed as far as I have as an Artist without them, and I’m excited to see how much further we can go together.

My advice to anyone just starting out? Don’t wait until you until you feel “ready”. Just start — take the class, go to the audition, create your own work, and surround yourself with people who life you up. And above all, stay true to who you are — that is your superpower.

Thanks so much for sharing all these insights with us today. Before we go, is there a book that’s played in important role in your development?

One book that’s played a huge role in my development is The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. My mom used to read it to me as a kid— in English, French, and Spanish— and that alone made it magical. It wasn’t just a story; it was a ritual, a moment of connection, and my first exposure to the beauty of language, imagination, and meaning layered in simplicity,

What’s always stuck with me is the way The little prince sees the world— with wonder, honesty, and heart. There’s a quote that lives in me: “What is essential is invisible to the eye.” That line reminds, both in life and as an actress, to go deeper — to look beyond what’s surface level and connect with people’s inner world. That’s where truth lives.

Another lesson from the book is about how we care for the things we love. The princes relationship with his rose— delicate, imperfect, and deeply meaningful— taught me about loyalty, vulnerability, and emotional responsibility. That shows up in how I treat my art, my family, my culture, and the people around me.

Even now, as an adult, The Little Prince reminds me not to lose my childlike curiosity— the softness, that openness. And in an industry that can harden you if you let it, holding onto that is a king of quiet rebellion. It keeps me grounded. It keeps me me. Even if i could never fully be a “quiet rebellion” haha.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: Romanichelgarcia

Image Credits

Instagram Handle to my photographer: @nocolor_jte