Person
Lela Rochon
Acting · Born 1964-04-17 · 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". Description above from the Wikipedia article Lela Rochon, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
The Chi
Wedding Planner
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
21 Jump Street
Denise Price
The Cosby Show
Veronica
The Wayans Bros.
Lisa Saunders
Intimate Portrait
Self
The Division
Angela Reid
The Facts of Life
1979
The Outer Limits
Beth Carter
Tales from the Crypt
Mercedes
Filmography
- 2026The Dating App Killer: The Monica White StoryMonica White
- 2026Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted 2 LoveDeena
- 2025The Family Business: New OrleansBig Shirley Duncan
- 2024Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by LoveDeena
- 2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf
- 2019David Makes ManAlma
- 2018Alone TogetherRose
- 2018The ChiWedding Planner
- 2017Training DayMrs. Craig
- 2016InsecureJackie
- 2015ReversionMaya
- 2014SupremacyMother
- 2013Let the Church Say Amen
- 2010Brooklyn's FinestInvestigator #1 (as Lela Rochon Fuqua)
- 2010Blood Done Sign My NameRoseanna Allen
- 2009Fatal SecretsSharlene
- 2005The Reichen ShowSelf
- 2004First DaughterLiz Pappas
- 2001The DivisionAngela Reid
- 2000Labor PainsLulu Brown
- 1999Any Given SundayVanessa Struthers
- 1998Knock OffKaren Lee
- 1998Why Do Fools Fall In LoveEmira Eagle
- 1998The Big HitChantel
- 1998Ruby BridgesLucielle 'Lucy' Bridges
- 1997Legal Deceit
- 1997Gang RelatedCynthia Webb
- 1996The ChamberNora Stark
- 1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf - Guest
- 1996Mr. and Mrs. LovingMildred 'Bean' Jeter
- 1995Waiting to ExhaleRobin
- 1995The Outer LimitsBeth Carter
- 1995The Wayans Bros.Lisa Saunders
- 1993Intimate PortraitSelf
- 1993The Meteor ManVanessa
- 1992Hangin' with Mr. CooperDenise, Mark's Old Girl Friend
- 1992Out All NightVictoria
- 1992BoomerangChristie
- 1991Detective ExtralargeWendy
- 1991RocCarol
- 1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirCindy
- 1989Harlem NightsSunshine
- 1989Tales from the CryptMercedes
- 1987Into the HomelandExquisite Woman
- 1987The Wild PairDebby
- 198721 Jump StreetDenise Price
- 1986Stewardess SchoolSchool Instructor
- 1986FoxtrapLindy
- 1985227
- 1985A Bunny's TaleCharlotte
- 1984Breakin' 2: Electric BoogalooDancer
- 1984The Cosby ShowVeronica
- 1984Breakin'Extra in First Scene (uncredited)
- 1979The Facts of Life
- —Shopping Cart KillerMonica
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