Lela Rochon

Known for: Acting

Born: 1964-04-17 (age 62)

From: Los Angeles, California, USA

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". Description above from the Wikipedia article Lela Rochon, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography (55)

MOVIE★ 8.0
The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story
2026
as Monica White
MOVIE★ 8.0
Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted 2 Love
2026
as Deena
TV★ 7.7
The Family Business: New Orleans
2025
as Big Shirley Duncan
MOVIE★ 7.2
Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Love
2024
as Deena
TV★ 5.6
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
TV★ 6.7
David Makes Man
2019
as Alma
TV★ 6.0
Alone Together
2018
as Rose
TV★ 7.8
The Chi
2018
as Wedding Planner
TV★ 5.7
Training Day
2017
as Mrs. Craig
TV★ 7.1
Insecure
2016
as Jackie
MOVIE★ 5.3
Reversion
2015
as Maya
MOVIE★ 5.7
Supremacy
2014
as Mother
MOVIE★ 8.4
Let the Church Say Amen
2013
MOVIE★ 6.3
Brooklyn's Finest
2010
as Investigator #1 (as Lela Rochon Fuqua)
MOVIE★ 5.4
Blood Done Sign My Name
2010
as Roseanna Allen
MOVIE★ 3.8
Fatal Secrets
2009
as Sharlene
TV★ 4.8
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.2
First Daughter
2004
as Liz Pappas
TV★ 7.1
The Division
2001
as Angela Reid
MOVIE★ 4.0
Labor Pains
2000
as Lulu Brown
MOVIE★ 6.8
Any Given Sunday
1999
as Vanessa Struthers
MOVIE★ 5.3
Knock Off
1998
as Karen Lee
MOVIE★ 6.4
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
1998
as Emira Eagle
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Big Hit
1998
as Chantel
MOVIE★ 6.8
Ruby Bridges
1998
as Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges
MOVIE★ 5.5
Legal Deceit
1997
MOVIE★ 6.4
Gang Related
1997
as Cynthia Webb
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Chamber
1996
as Nora Stark
TV★ 4.1
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self - Guest
MOVIE★ 6.0
Mr. and Mrs. Loving
1996
as Mildred 'Bean' Jeter
MOVIE★ 6.3
Waiting to Exhale
1995
as Robin
TV★ 7.7
The Outer Limits
1995
as Beth Carter
TV★ 7.2
The Wayans Bros.
1995
as Lisa Saunders
TV★ 4.5
Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.8
The Meteor Man
1993
as Vanessa
TV★ 6.7
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
as Denise, Mark's Old Girl Friend
TV★ 8.0
Out All Night
1992
as Victoria
MOVIE★ 5.7
Boomerang
1992
as Christie
TV★ 6.9
Detective Extralarge
1991
as Wendy
TV★ 7.9
Roc
1991
as Carol
TV★ 7.9
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Cindy
MOVIE★ 6.1
Harlem Nights
1989
as Sunshine
TV★ 8.0
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Mercedes
MOVIE★ 6.6
Into the Homeland
1987
as Exquisite Woman
MOVIE★ 5.3
The Wild Pair
1987
as Debby
TV★ 7.3
21 Jump Street
1987
as Denise Price
MOVIE★ 4.9
Stewardess School
1986
as School Instructor
MOVIE★ 3.4
Foxtrap
1986
as Lindy
TV★ 6.8
227
1985
MOVIE★ 5.3
A Bunny's Tale
1985
as Charlotte
MOVIE★ 5.3
Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo
1984
as Dancer
TV★ 7.0
The Cosby Show
1984
as Veronica
MOVIE★ 6.7
Breakin'
1984
as Extra in First Scene (uncredited)
TV★ 7.1
The Facts of Life
1979
MOVIE
Shopping Cart Killer
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as Monica