Acting · Los Angeles, California, USA · Born April 17, 1964
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.
MovieThe Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story
2026
as Monica White
MovieTerry McMillan Presents: Tempted 2 Love
2026
as Deena
TVThe Family Business: New Orleans
2025
as Big Shirley Duncan
MovieTerry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Love
2024
as Deena
TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
TVDavid Makes Man
2019
as Alma
TVAlone Together
2018
as Rose
TVThe Chi
2018
as Wedding Planner
TVTraining Day
2017
as Mrs. Craig
TVInsecure
2016
as Jackie
MovieReversion
2015
as Maya
MovieSupremacy
2014
as Mother
MovieLet the Church Say Amen
2013
MovieBrooklyn's Finest
2010
as Investigator #1 (as Lela Rochon Fuqua)
MovieBlood Done Sign My Name
2010
as Roseanna Allen
MovieFatal Secrets
2009
as Sharlene
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self
MovieFirst Daughter
2004
as Liz Pappas
TVThe Division
2001
as Angela Reid
Labor Pains
2000
as Lulu Brown
MovieAny Given Sunday
1999
as Vanessa Struthers
MovieKnock Off
1998
as Karen Lee
MovieWhy Do Fools Fall In Love
1998
as Emira Eagle
MovieThe Big Hit
1998
as Chantel
MovieRuby Bridges
1998
as Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges
MovieLegal Deceit
1997
MovieGang Related
1997
as Cynthia Webb
MovieThe Chamber
1996
as Nora Stark
TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self - Guest
MovieMr. and Mrs. Loving
1996
as Mildred 'Bean' Jeter
MovieWaiting to Exhale
1995
as Robin
TVThe Outer Limits
1995
as Beth Carter
TVThe Wayans Bros.
1995
as Lisa Saunders
TVIntimate Portrait
1993
as Self
MovieThe Meteor Man
1993
as Vanessa
TVHangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
as Denise, Mark's Old Girl Friend
Out All Night
1992
as Victoria
MovieBoomerang
1992
as Christie
TVDetective Extralarge
1991
as Wendy
TVRoc
1991
as Carol
TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Cindy
MovieHarlem Nights
1989
as Sunshine
TVTales from the Crypt
1989
as Mercedes
MovieInto the Homeland
1987
as Exquisite Woman
MovieThe Wild Pair
1987
as Debby
TV21 Jump Street
1987
as Denise Price
MovieStewardess School
1986
as School Instructor
MovieFoxtrap
1986
as Lindy
TV227
1985
MovieA Bunny's Tale
1985
as Charlotte
MovieBreakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo
1984
as Dancer
TVThe Cosby Show
1984
as Veronica
MovieBreakin'
1984
as Extra in First Scene (uncredited)
TVThe Facts of Life
1979
Shopping Cart Killer
as Monica
