Dr. A. Angélique Roché, JD, LL.M. is a journalist, producer, author, professional host and educator from New Orleans, LA. A multi-hyphenate storyteller, her work sits at the crossroads of history, current events, and its impact on pop culture. She has been seen/heard on various outlets and platforms, including Harper’s Bazaar, NBC News, NBCBLK, MSNBC, AMC/BBC, SyfyWire, Disney, Marvel Studios, ESPN, and Paramount+.
For more than two decades she has hosted and produced multiple non-scripted audio shows and series, including Marvel’s Voices, Women of Marvel, Brave New Pod, SyFy Wire Rewind, and New York Public Radio’s (WNYC) Very Biggest Questions. Her first graphic novel, Trinity City #1, debuted in 2023 and she made her Marvel Comics debut in 2025, when she plotted and co-wrote Storm Lifedream #1. She is also the author of the graphic novel First Freedom: The Story of Opal Lee and Juneteenth (Oni Press) and the co-author of Marvel’s forthcoming non-fiction book, My Super Hero is Black.
Prior to entering the entertainment field full-time, Angélique worked as a congressional staffer, political field strategist, and campaign manager. In addition, she served as the Vice President for External Affairs for the Ms. Foundation for Women.
A two time HBCU graduate, she earned her BA in Mass Communications, Print Journalism at Southern University and A&M College and her Juris Doctorate from the Southern University Law Center. In 2007, she earned her Master of Laws in International and Comparative Law from George Washington University Law School. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Library and Information Science (MLIS) with a focus on archival studies and historic preservation.
In addition to her degree work, Angelique has completed various training and professional programs, including the Army ROTC Cadet Leadership Institute, Princeton Emerging Leaders Program, and the Campaign School at Yale. From 2025-2026 she was the Religion and Public Life (RPL) Fellow for Arts and Popular Culture at Harvard Divinity School and is currently the RPL Fellow for Arts and Popular Culture at Union Theological Seminary.
She serves on various boards including the New Orleans Film Society Board of Directors.
