Lela Rochon

Acting • 1964-04-17 • Los Angeles, California, USA

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

5.4

Knock Off

1998

7.2

The Wayans Bros.

1995

6.2

First Daughter

2004

6.4

Gang Related

1997

7.1

The Division

2001

6.2

Waiting to Exhale

1995

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Filmography

2026
The Dating App Killer: The Monica White StoryFilm
Monica White
★ 7.1
2026
Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted 2 LoveFilm
Deena
★ 8.0
2025
The Family Business: New OrleansTV
Big Shirley Duncan • 8 episodes
★ 7.7
2024
Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by LoveFilm
Deena
★ 7.2
2022
The Jennifer Hudson ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
2019
David Makes ManTV
Alma • 3 episodes
★ 6.6
2018
The ChiTV
Wedding Planner • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2018
Alone TogetherTV
Rose • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2017
Training DayTV
Mrs. Craig • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
2016
InsecureTV
Jackie • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2015
ReversionFilm
Maya
★ 5.3
2014
SupremacyFilm
Mother
★ 5.7
2013
Let the Church Say AmenFilm
★ 8.3
2010
Brooklyn's FinestFilm
Investigator #1 (as Lela Rochon Fuqua)
★ 6.3
2010
Blood Done Sign My NameFilm
Roseanna Allen
★ 5.4
2009
Fatal SecretsFilm
Sharlene
★ 3.8
2005
The Reichen ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.8
2004
First DaughterFilm
Liz Pappas
★ 6.2
2001
The DivisionTV
Angela Reid • 22 episodes
★ 7.1
2000
Labor PainsFilm
Lulu Brown
★ 4.0
1999
Any Given SundayFilm
Vanessa Struthers
★ 6.8
1998
The Big HitFilm
Chantel
★ 6.0
1998
Knock OffFilm
Karen Lee
★ 5.4
1998
Why Do Fools Fall In LoveFilm
Emira Eagle
★ 6.4
1998
Ruby BridgesFilm
Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges
★ 6.8
1997
Gang RelatedFilm
Cynthia Webb
★ 6.4
1997
Legal DeceitFilm
★ 5.5
1996
The ChamberFilm
Nora Stark
★ 5.9
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowTV
Self - Guest • 2 episodes
★ 4.1
1996
Mr. and Mrs. LovingFilm
Mildred 'Bean' Jeter
★ 6.0
1995
The Outer LimitsTV
Beth Carter • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1995
The Wayans Bros.TV
Lisa Saunders • 13 episodes
★ 7.2
1995
Waiting to ExhaleFilm
Robin
★ 6.2
1993
The Meteor ManFilm
Vanessa
★ 5.8
1993
Intimate PortraitTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.5
1992
BoomerangFilm
Christie
★ 5.7
1992
Hangin' with Mr. CooperTV
Denise, Mark's Old Girl Friend • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1992
Hangin' with Mr. CooperTV
Paula • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1992
Out All NightTV
Victoria • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1991
RocTV
Carol • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1991
Detective ExtralargeTV
Wendy • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirTV
Cindy • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1989
Tales from the CryptTV
Mercedes • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
Harlem NightsFilm
Sunshine
★ 6.0
1987
21 Jump StreetTV
Denise Price • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1987
Into the HomelandFilm
Exquisite Woman
★ 6.6
1987
The Wild PairFilm
Debby
★ 5.3
1986
Stewardess SchoolFilm
School Instructor
★ 5.0
1986
FoxtrapFilm
Lindy
★ 4.2
1985
227TV
★ 6.8
1985
A Bunny's TaleFilm
Charlotte
★ 5.3
1984
The Cosby ShowTV
Veronica • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1984
Breakin'Film
Extra in First Scene (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1984
Breakin' 2: Electric BoogalooFilm
Dancer
★ 5.4
1979
The Facts of LifeTV
★ 7.0