Actor
Lela Rochon
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
Acting
2024 -- Tempted by Love | Deena
2015 -- Reversion | Maya
2014 -- Supremacy | Mother
2013 -- Let the Church Say Amen |
2010 -- Brooklyn's Finest | Investigator #1 (as Lela Rochon Fuqua)
2010 -- Blood Done Sign My Name | Roseanna Allen
2009 -- Fatal Secrets | Sharlene
2004 -- First Daughter | Liz Pappas
2000 -- Labor Pains | Lulu Brown
1999 -- Any Given Sunday | Vanessa Struthers
1998 -- Knock Off | Karen Lee
1998 -- Why Do Fools Fall In Love | Emira Eagle
1998 -- The Big Hit | Chantel
1998 -- Ruby Bridges | Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges
1997 -- Legal Deceit |
1997 -- Gang Related | Cynthia Webb
1996 -- The Chamber | Nora Stark
1996 -- Mr. and Mrs. Loving | Mildred 'Bean' Jeter
1995 -- Waiting to Exhale | Robin
1993 -- The Meteor Man | Vanessa
1992 -- Boomerang | Christie
1989 -- Harlem Nights | Sunshine
1987 -- The Wild Pair | Debby
1987 -- Into the Homeland | Exquisite Woman
1986 -- Stewardess School | School Instructor
1986 -- Foxtrap | Lindy
1985 -- A Bunny's Tale | Charlotte
1984 -- Breakin' | Extra in First Scene (uncredited)
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