Name
Lela Rochon
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1964-04-17 (62 years old)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
Lela Rochon (born Lela Rochon Staples; April 17, 1964) is an American actress who is best known for her role as Robin Stokes in the movie Waiting to Exhale.
In 1996, Lela was chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the "50 most beautiful people in the world".
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Known For
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- 1992 Boomerang as Christie
- 1995 Waiting to Exhale as Robin
- 1996 The Chamber as Nora Stark
- 1989 Harlem Nights as Sunshine
- 1999 Any Given Sunday as Vanessa Struthers
- 1987 Into the Homeland as Exquisite Woman
- 2004 First Daughter as Liz Pappas
- 1997 Gang Related as Cynthia Webb
- 1998 Knock Off as Karen Lee
- 1998 Why Do Fools Fall In Love as Emira Eagle
- 2009 Fatal Secrets as Sharlene
- 1987 The Wild Pair as Debby
- 1998 Ruby Bridges as Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges
- 2000 Labor Pains as Lulu Brown
- 1996 Mr. and Mrs. Loving as Mildred 'Bean' Jeter
- 1986 Foxtrap as Lindy
- 1986 Stewardess School as School Instructor
- 2014 Supremacy as Mother
- 2015 Reversion as Maya
- 2010 Blood Done Sign My Name as Roseanna Allen
- 2013 Let the Church Say Amen
- 1985 A Bunny's Tale as Charlotte
- 1997 Legal Deceit
- 1984 Breakin' as Extra in First Scene (uncredited)
- 1998 The Big Hit as Chantel
- 2010 Brooklyn's Finest as Investigator #1 (as Lela Rochon Fuqua)
- 1993 The Meteor Man as Vanessa
- 2024 Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Love as Deena
- Soon Shopping Cart Killer as Monica
- 1984 Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo as Dancer
- 2026 Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted 2 Love as Deena
- 2026 The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story as Monica White
- 1987 21 Jump Street ( 1 episode ) as Denise Price
- 2001 The Division ( 22 episodes ) as Angela Reid
- 1979 The Facts of Life ( 1 episode )
- 1990 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ( 1 episode ) as Cindy
- 1984 The Cosby Show ( 1 episode ) as Veronica
- 1985 227 ( 1 episode )
- 1989 Tales from the Crypt ( 1 episode ) as Mercedes
- 1992 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper ( 1 episode ) as Denise, Mark's Old Girl Friend
- 1995 The Outer Limits ( 1 episode ) as Beth Carter
- 2019 David Makes Man ( 3 episodes ) as Alma
- 1993 Intimate Portrait ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2018 Alone Together ( 1 episode ) as Rose
- 1991 Roc ( 1 episode ) as Carol
- 2005 The Reichen Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show ( 2 episodes ) as Self - Guest
- 1992 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper ( 1 episode ) as Paula
- 2025 The Family Business: New Orleans ( 8 episodes ) as Big Shirley Duncan
- 1992 Out All Night ( 1 episode ) as Victoria
- 1991 Detective Extralarge ( 1 episode ) as Wendy
- 2016 Insecure ( 1 episode ) as Jackie
- 2017 Training Day ( 1 episode ) as Mrs. Craig
- 2022 The Jennifer Hudson Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1995 The Wayans Bros. ( 13 episodes ) as Lisa Saunders
- 2018 The Chi ( 1 episode ) as Wedding Planner
