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Lela Rochon

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
56

Gender
Female

Birthday
April 17, 1964 (62 years old)

Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA

Lela Rochon

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

Acting

2026The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Storyas Monica White
2026Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted 2 Loveas Deena
2025The Family Business: New Orleansas Big Shirley Duncan
2024Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Loveas Deena
2022The Jennifer Hudson Showas Self
2019David Makes Manas Alma
2018Alone Togetheras Rose
2018The Chias Wedding Planner
2017Training Dayas Mrs. Craig
2016Insecureas Jackie
2015Reversionas Maya
2014Supremacyas Mother
2013Let the Church Say Amenas
2010Brooklyn's Finestas Investigator #1 (as Lela Rochon Fuqua)
2010Blood Done Sign My Nameas Roseanna Allen
2009Fatal Secretsas Sharlene
2005The Reichen Showas Self
2004First Daughteras Liz Pappas
2001The Divisionas Angela Reid
2000Labor Painsas Lulu Brown
1999Any Given Sundayas Vanessa Struthers
1998Knock Offas Karen Lee
1998Why Do Fools Fall In Loveas Emira Eagle
1998The Big Hitas Chantel
1998Ruby Bridgesas Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges
1997Legal Deceitas
1997Gang Relatedas Cynthia Webb
1996The Chamberas Nora Stark
1996The Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self - Guest
1996Mr. and Mrs. Lovingas Mildred 'Bean' Jeter
1995Waiting to Exhaleas Robin
1995The Outer Limitsas Beth Carter
1995The Wayans Bros.as Lisa Saunders
1993Intimate Portraitas Self
1993The Meteor Manas Vanessa
1992Hangin' with Mr. Cooperas Denise, Mark's Old Girl Friend
1992Hangin' with Mr. Cooperas Paula
1992Out All Nightas Victoria
1992Boomerangas Christie
1991Detective Extralargeas Wendy
1991Rocas Carol
1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Cindy
1989Harlem Nightsas Sunshine
1989Tales from the Cryptas Mercedes
1987Into the Homelandas Exquisite Woman
1987The Wild Pairas Debby
198721 Jump Streetas Denise Price
1986Stewardess Schoolas School Instructor
1986Foxtrapas Lindy
1985227as
1985A Bunny's Taleas Charlotte
1984Breakin' 2: Electric Boogalooas Dancer
1984The Cosby Showas Veronica
1984Breakin'as Extra in First Scene (uncredited)
1979The Facts of Lifeas
Shopping Cart Killeras Monica

Production

2026The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story...Executive Producer
2025The Family Business: New Orleans...Associate Producer
2009Fatal Secrets...Associate Producer