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Personal Info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1964-04-17 (61 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

2025

The Family Business: New Orleans as Big Shirley Duncan

2024

2022

2019

2018

2017

Training Day as Mrs. Craig

2016

Insecure as Jackie

2015

Reversion as Maya

2014

Supremacy as Mother

2013

2010

Blood Done Sign My Name as Roseanna Allen
Brooklyn's Finest as Investigator #1 (as Lela Rochon Fuqua)

2009

Fatal Secrets as Sharlene

2005

2004

First Daughter as Liz Pappas

2001

The Division as Angela Reid

2000

Labor Pains as Lulu Brown

1999

Any Given Sunday as Vanessa Struthers

1998

Knock Off as Karen Lee
Ruby Bridges as Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges
The Big Hit as Chantel

1997

Gang Related as Cynthia Webb

1996

The Chamber as Nora Stark
Mr. and Mrs. Loving as Mildred 'Bean' Jeter
The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self - Guest

1995

The Outer Limits as Beth Carter

1993

The Meteor Man as Vanessa

1992

Boomerang as Christie
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper as Denise, Mark's Old Girl Friend
Out All Night as Victoria

1991

Roc as Carol

1990

1989

Harlem Nights as Sunshine

1987

Into the Homeland as Exquisite Woman
The Wild Pair as Debby
21 Jump Street as Denise Price

1986

Foxtrap as Lindy
Stewardess School as School Instructor

1985

A Bunny's Tale as Charlotte

1984

Breakin' as Extra in First Scene (uncredited)
The Cosby Show as Veronica

1979

Production

2025

The Family Business: New Orleans as Associate Producer

2009

Fatal Secrets as Associate Producer