Lela Rochon

Known for

Acting

Born

April 17, 1964 (age 62)

Birthplace

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".

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Best known work

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990

Any Given Sunday

1999

First Daughter

2004

Brooklyn's Finest

2010

Tales from the Crypt

1989

Boomerang

1992

The Cosby Show

1984

The Big Hit

1998

Knock Off

1998

Harlem Nights

1989

Filmography

TBA
Shopping Cart Killer
as Monica
2026
The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story
as Monica White, Executive Producer
2026
Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted 2 Love
as Deena
2025
The Family Business: New OrleansTV
as Big Shirley Duncan (8 episodes), Associate Producer
2024
Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Love
as Deena
2022
The Jennifer Hudson ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
2019
David Makes ManTV
as Alma (3 episodes)
2018
Alone TogetherTV
as Rose (1 episode)
2018
The ChiTV
as Wedding Planner (1 episode)
2017
Training DayTV
as Mrs. Craig (1 episode)
2016
InsecureTV
as Jackie (1 episode)
2015
Reversion
as Maya
2014
Supremacy
as Mother
2013
Let the Church Say Amen
2010
Brooklyn's Finest
as Investigator #1 (as Lela Rochon Fuqua)
2010
Blood Done Sign My Name
as Roseanna Allen
2009
Fatal Secrets
as Sharlene, Associate Producer
2005
The Reichen ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
2004
First Daughter
as Liz Pappas
2001
The DivisionTV
as Angela Reid (22 episodes)
2000
Labor Pains
as Lulu Brown
1999
Any Given Sunday
as Vanessa Struthers
1998
Knock Off
as Karen Lee
1998
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
as Emira Eagle
1998
The Big Hit
as Chantel