Lela Rochon
Acting • Born 1964-04-17
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.
Filmography
55 credits
Boomerang
Movie • 1992
Christie
Waiting to Exhale
Movie • 1995
Robin
The Chamber
Movie • 1996
Nora Stark
Harlem Nights
Movie • 1989
Sunshine
Any Given Sunday
Movie • 1999
Vanessa Struthers
Into the Homeland
Movie • 1987
Exquisite Woman
First Daughter
Movie • 2004
Liz Pappas
Gang Related
Movie • 1997
Cynthia Webb
Knock Off
Movie • 1998
Karen Lee
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Movie • 1998
Emira Eagle
Fatal Secrets
Movie • 2009
Sharlene
The Wild Pair
Movie • 1987
Debby
Ruby Bridges
Movie • 1998
Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges
Labor Pains
Movie • 2000
Lulu Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Loving
Movie • 1996
Mildred 'Bean' Jeter
Foxtrap
Movie • 1986
Lindy
Stewardess School
Movie • 1986
School Instructor
Supremacy
Movie • 2014
Mother
Reversion
Movie • 2015
Maya
Blood Done Sign My Name
Movie • 2010
Roseanna Allen
Let the Church Say Amen
Movie • 2013
A Bunny's Tale
Movie • 1985
Charlotte
Legal Deceit
Movie • 1997
Breakin'
Movie • 1984
Extra in First Scene (uncredited)
The Big Hit
Movie • 1998
Chantel
Brooklyn's Finest
Movie • 2010
Investigator #1 (as Lela Rochon Fuqua)
The Meteor Man
Movie • 1993
Vanessa
Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Love
Movie • 2024
Deena
Shopping Cart Killer
Movie
Monica
Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo
Movie • 1984
Dancer
Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted 2 Love
Movie • 2026
Deena
The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story
Movie • 2026
Monica White
21 Jump Street
TV • 1987
Denise Price
The Division
TV • 2001
Angela Reid
The Facts of Life
TV • 1979
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
TV • 1990
Cindy
The Cosby Show
TV • 1984
Veronica
227
TV • 1985
Tales from the Crypt
TV • 1989
Mercedes
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
TV • 1992
Denise, Mark's Old Girl Friend
The Outer Limits
TV • 1995
Beth Carter
David Makes Man
TV • 2019
Alma
Intimate Portrait
TV • 1993
Self
Alone Together
TV • 2018
Rose
Roc
TV • 1991
Carol
The Reichen Show
TV • 2005
Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TV • 1996
Self - Guest
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
TV • 1992
Paula
The Family Business: New Orleans
TV • 2025
Big Shirley Duncan
Out All Night
TV • 1992
Victoria
Detective Extralarge
TV • 1991
Wendy
Insecure
TV • 2016
Jackie
Training Day
TV • 2017
Mrs. Craig
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV • 2022
Self
The Wayans Bros.
TV • 1995
Lisa Saunders