{{Short description|American television and radio personality}} {{Infobox person | name = Rocsi Diaz | image = | caption = | birth_name = Raquel Roxanne Diaz<ref>{{cite web|title=Rocsi|url=https://www.bet.com/tag/70l7r8/rocsi|quote=Born in Honduras and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Raquel Roxanne Diaz was a high school cheerleader before pursuing a career in radio.|access-date=August 7, 2021|website=BET Networks}}</ref> | birth_date = November 17, 1981 <!-- https://youtu.be/qq50yBQerGM Do NOT provide a birth date without providing reliable sources.--> | birth_place = Tegucigalpa, Honduras | other_names = Lady of 106, Roczilla | occupation = radio personality, television personality, model, actress | education = Nicholls State University | years_active = 2002–present }}

'''Raquel Roxanne "Rocsi" Diaz'''<!-- https://youtu.be/qq50yBQerGM Do NOT add a birth year without providing reliable sources.--> (born November 17, 1981, also known simply as '''Rocsi''') is a Honduran-born American television host, radio personality, model and actress. She is best known from her time spent as a co-host on BET’s music video countdown program ''106 & Park'' from 2006–2012. She was then a correspondent on ''Entertainment Tonight'' from 2012–2014.<ref>{{cite news|last=Diaz |first=Evelyn |url=https://www.bet.com/article/4p213g/rocsi-diaz-lands-new-tv-correspondent-gig |title=Rocsi Diaz Lands New TV Correspondent Gig |publisher=BET |date=2012-10-25 |access-date=2014-07-15}}</ref>

==Early life== Diaz was born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, but moved with her family to New Orleans, Louisiana. She is of Honduran and Chilean descent.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rocsi Diaz: 'Latinos Didn't Know I Was Latin'|url=https://shinemycrown.com/rocsi-diaz-latinos-didnt-know-i-was-latin/|quote=I am 100 percent Latin: Honduran and Chilean.|date=September 3, 2020|access-date=August 7, 2021|website=Shine My Crown}}</ref> Rocsi announced on 106 & Park on July 30, 2009, that she suffered from anorexia during her middle and high school years. She was an avid cheerleader during those years, as well. She graduated from West Jefferson High School in Harvey, Louisiana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.nola.com/dougmaccash/2007/07/back_in_town_rocsi_diaz_comes.html|title=Back in Town: Rocsi Diaz comes home to tape her hit BET show '106 & Park'|access-date=24 June 2016}}</ref><ref name=TimesPicayune>MacCash, Doug. "[http://www.nola.com/lagniappe/t-p/index.ssf?/base/entertainment-0/1183704317306690.xml&coll=1 Back in town: Rocsi Diaz comes home to tape her hit BET show '106 & Park']", ''The Times-Picayune'', 2007-07-06, p. 12.</ref> She graduated from Nicholls State University in nearby Thibodaux, Louisiana.

==Career== After growing up in New Orleans, she launched her career in Dallas, Texas, as a host on hip-hop radio station KBFB 97.9 The Beat. At the station, Rocsi cultivated a unique, street-smart style that caught the attention of Boston's Hot 97.7, where she later became a DJ. In 2004, she moved to Chicago where she was hired as midday-hour DJ at radio station Power 92 WPWX-FM,<ref>{{cite news|author=Kostanczuk, Bob|date=October 22, 2004|title=Rocsi and Donnie offer Latin edge at 'Power' radio|work=Post-Tribune|page= D1|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1N1-105F52B8F25293B6.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150328132851/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1N1-105F52B8F25293B6.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 28, 2015|via=HighBeam Research}}</ref><ref>Thompson, Philip (December 27, 2005). "Rocsi making a name for herself: Chicago DJ to join BET's on air lineup", ''Chicago Tribune'', p. 28.</ref> and was known as "The Midday Mami".

===Television=== Diaz appeared on ''MTV's Fear'' as a contestant in 2000.

BET personalities AJ Calloway and Free left the network on July 28, 2005.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2005-08-02-bet-106-park_x.htm |title=Popular hosts out at BET music video show '106 & Park' |publisher=USA Today |date=2005-08-02 |access-date=2014-07-15}}</ref> They were replaced by Big Tigger and Julissa Bermudez. They left and Rocsi joined on July 6, 2006, winning the role of co-host of BET's ''106 & Park'' along with Terrence J.<ref>"[http://www.blackpress.org/106park.htm BET happy with new co-hosts Rocsi and Terrence J]", ''Black Press Magazine'', 2007-03-16. Retrieved on 2008-08-06.</ref> The show can be seen in over 85 million homes in U.S., United Kingdom, Canada, Africa, Caribbean, and Japan.<ref name=DailyNews>Coleman, Chrisena. "The Hottest 'Nerd' on TV: Star from Queens Seen by Millions Around the World", ''New York Daily News'', 2008-04-15.</ref> For the debut in Japan, she and co-host Terrence J taped footage there, and appeared on MTV Video Music Awards Japan.<ref>Yourse, Robyn-Denise. "Tuning in to TV...", ''Washington Times'', 2007-06-12, p. B6.</ref> In 2007, Rocsi starred as a BET News correspondent in ''Def Jam: Icon'', but only appears in cutscenes on TV and not in fighting mode.

On 19 November 2012, Diaz joined ''Entertainment Tonight''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adweek.com/fishbowlny/rocsi-diaz-making-her-entertainment-tonight-debut/185378|title=Rocsi Diaz Making Her Entertainment Tonight Debut|access-date=24 June 2016}}</ref> as a daily correspondent and weekend co-host. In June 2014, Diaz was awarded a Daytime Emmy award as part of the cast for ''Outstanding Entertainment News Program''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.etonline.com/news/147667_entertainment_tonight_daytime_emmy/|title=Entertainment Tonight Wins a Daytime Emmy!|date=22 June 2014 |access-date=24 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/rocsidiaz/status/480944776275972097|title=ⓇⓄⒸⓈⒾ on Twitter|access-date=24 June 2016}}</ref> On 17 September 2014, Diaz was let go from the show as CNN's Nischelle Turner was hired.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lovebscott.com/news/exclusive-rocsi-diaz-has-been-let-go-from-entertainment-tonight-replaced-by-nischelle-turner|title=Exclusive: Rocsi Diaz Has Been Let Go from Entertainment Tonight, Replaced by Nischelle Turner - B. Scott - lovebscott.com|access-date=24 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hellobeautiful.com/2014/09/17/tv-roundup-rocsi-diaz-exits-entertainment-tonight-braxton-sisters-feud-at-sleepover-more/|title=TV ROUNDUP: Rocsi Diaz Exits 'Entertainment Tonight'; Braxton Sisters Feud At Sleepover & More|date=17 September 2014|access-date=24 June 2016}}</ref>

In August 2013, she was recognised by the National Council of La Raza: Nuestro Pueblo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.nola.com/new_orleans/2013/08/new_orleans_personalities_hono.html|title=New Orleans personalities honored by National Council of La Raza: Nuestro Pueblo|access-date=24 June 2016}}</ref> She received the Ruben Salazar Award for Communications.

On 23 January 2015, Diaz announced she had been hired by CNN's HLN.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rocsidiaz.com/rocsi-diaz-joins-hln-as-the-daily-share-anchorcorrespondent|title=Rocsi Diaz Joins HLN As 'The Daily Share' Anchor/Correspondent|access-date=24 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/01/rocsi-diaz-joins-hln-as-the-daily-share-anchorcorrespondent-1201355980|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150124042319/http://deadline.com/2015/01/rocsi-diaz-joins-hln-as-the-daily-share-anchorcorrespondent-1201355980/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 24, 2015|title=Rocsi Diaz Joins HLN As 'The Daily Share' Anchor/Correspondent|first=The Deadline|last=Team|date=22 January 2015|access-date=24 June 2016}}</ref> She is the Los Angeles contributor to their show ''The Daily Share''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hlntv.com/shows/the-daily-share|title=The Daily Share - HLNtv.com|access-date=24 June 2016}}</ref> that airs from 12–5&nbsp;pm EST.

In August 2015, she marked the ten year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina by returning home with cameras. She showed how her childhood street was bare of homes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hlntv.com/article/2015/08/28/katrina-10-year-anniversary-rocsi-diaz-home|title=Rocsi Diaz: My childhood home in NOLA is gone - HLNtv.com|first=Rocsi|last=Diaz|access-date=24 June 2016}}</ref>

Diaz serves as the host to the third season of ''Dating Naked'' on VH1 replacing the original two-seasoned host Amy Paffrath.<ref name="Season3">{{cite web |author=Bellino, Damian |title=Get Ready to Bare All: Dating Naked Returns for Season Three on June 29th |url=https://www.vh1.com/news/369oj2/dating-naked-returns-for-season-three-june-29th |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607162224/https://www.vh1.com/news/369oj2/dating-naked-returns-for-season-three-june-29th |url-status=live |archive-date=June 7, 2023 |work=VH1 |date=May 25, 2016 |access-date=May 25, 2016}}</ref>

Diaz provided color commentary for ''Cannonball'' on the USA Network alongside Mike “The Miz” Mizanin, who called the play-by-play. She reunited with Mizanin on Amazon Prime's 2026 relaunch of ''American Gladiators'' as a sideline reporter.<ref>{{cite web |author=Maglio, Tony |title=Amazon Finds Its American Gladiators and Hires '106 & Park' Co-Host as Sideline Reporter (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/new-american-gladiators-series-cast-rocsi-diaz-exclusive-1236263503/ |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=June 12, 2025}}</ref>

In 2021, she became the host of the new Fox reality singing competition ''Alter Ego''.

==Personal life== She has been a vegetarian since college and appeared in a PETA ad campaign promoting the diet.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vibe.com/2013/12/rocsi-diaz-dons-brussel-sprouts-peta-ad/|title=Rocsi Diaz Dons Brussel Sprouts For PETA Ad|work=Vibe|date=December 7, 2013|access-date=May 19, 2018}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Film=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2012 | ''Gangs of Roses 2: Next Generation'' | Kate | |- | 2013 | ''The Last Letter'' | Claudia | |- | 2014 | ''Beyond the Lights'' | Herself | |- | 2015 | ''Soul Ties'' | Paula | |- | 2016 | ''The Bounce Back'' | Herself | |- | 2018 | ''Armed'' | Maria | |- | 2020 | ''Always and Forever'' | Miranda Scott | |- | 2024 | ''Dutch II: Angel's Revenge'' | rowspan="2" | Angel Charlie | rowspan="2"| Replacing: Kaya Jackson, Efrangeliz Medina, Geraldine Morena & Bellamane |- | 2025 | ''Dutch III: International Gangster'' |}

===Television=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2000 | ''Fear'' | Herself/Contestant | Contestant: Season 1 |- | 2006–12 | ''106 & Park'' | Herself/Host | Main Host |- | 2008 | ''Red Eye'' | Herself/Panelist | Episode: "June 17, 2008" |- | 2009 | ''Brothers'' | Maxi | Episode: "Christmas" |- | 2012–14 | ''Entertainment Tonight'' | Herself/Correspondent | Main Correspondent |- | 2013 | ''Real Husbands of Hollywood'' | Herself | Episode: "Hart vs. Mosley" |- | 2014 | ''Hit the Floor'' | Reporter | Episode: "Unguarded" |- | 2015 | ''The Meredith Vieira Show'' | Herself/Panelist | Episode: "Episode #1.178" |- |rowspan=2| 2016 | ''Hollywood Today Live'' | Herself/Guest Co-Host | Recurring Guest Co-Host |- | ''Dating Naked'' | Herself/Host | Main Host: Season 3 |- |rowspan=2| 2018 | ''Hip Hop Squares'' | Herself/Contestant | Episode: "Rocsi Diaz Vs. Nina Parker" |- | ''Ch@tter'' | Herself/Host | Main Host |- |rowspan=2| 2020 | ''Cannonball'' | Herself/Host | Main Host |- | ''The Top Ten Revealed'' | Herself | Episode: "Episode #3.20" & "#3.22" |- |rowspan=2| 2021 | ''The Masked Singer'' | Herself/Alter Ego Host | Episode: "The Masked Singer & Alter Ego Sneak Peek" |- | ''Alter Ego'' | Herself/Host | Main Host |- | 2022–23 | ''GMA3: What You Need to Know'' | Herself/Correspondent | Recurring Correspondent |- |rowspan=3| 2023 | ''Celebrity Game Face'' | Herself/Contestant | Episode: "Celebrity Pecker Problems" |- | ''Soul of a Nation'' | Herself | Episode: "Hip Hop @ 50: Rhythms, Rhymes & Reflections" |- | ''Ridiculousness'' | Herself | Recurring Guest: Season 35–37 |- | 2024 | ''We Got Time Today'' | Herself/Co-Host | Main Host |- |2026 |''American Gladiators'' |Herself |Sideline reporter |}

==References== {{Reflist|30em}}

==External links== {{Wikiquote}} *{{IMDb name|id=2298507|name=Rocsi}}

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