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