Rochelle Oliver

Rochelle Oliver (April 15, 1937 – April 13, 2024) was an American acting coach and actress.

Early life and career
Oliver studied acting with Uta Hagen. Her stage appearances include The Brothers Karamazov, The Cave Dwellers, The Diary of Anne Frank and Toys in the Attic, the latter of which earned her a Clarence Derwent Award in 1960.

In 1958, she appeared on television in the "Saw My Baby There" episode of Naked City. In 1963, she played the part of Jean Lowell in the episode "The Noose" from The Defenders. In 1970, she had a recurring role as Barbara Lamont in the series The Best of Everything. In 1976, she played the part of Dr. Marsha in Paul Mazursky's Next Stop, Greenwich Village. From 1993 to 2003, she appeared as Judge Grace Larkin in Law & Order.

Oliver had been teaching acting since the 1970s. She was on the faculty of HB Studio in New York City until her death in 2024.

Personal life and death
Oliver was Jewish. In 1959, she married actor James Patterson, with whom she had a son. They remained together until his death in 1972. In 1997, Oliver married actor Fritz Weaver. They remained together until Weaver's death in 2016.

Oliver died in New York City on April 13, 2024, two days before her 87th birthday.