Lela Rochon
Acting
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
Acting55
tvThe Family Business: New Orleans
2025
Big Shirley Duncan
tvThe Chi
2018
Wedding Planner
tvTraining Day
2017
Mrs. Craig
tvInsecure
2016
Jackie
movieSupremacy
2014
Mother
movieBrooklyn's Finest
2010
Investigator #1 (as Lela Rochon Fuqua)
movieBlood Done Sign My Name
2010
Roseanna Allen
movieFatal Secrets
2009
Sharlene
movieFirst Daughter
2004
Liz Pappas
tvThe Division
2001
Angela Reid
Labor Pains
2000
Lulu Brown
movieAny Given Sunday
1999
Vanessa Struthers
movieKnock Off
1998
Karen Lee
movieWhy Do Fools Fall In Love
1998
Emira Eagle
movieThe Big Hit
1998
Chantel
movieRuby Bridges
1998
Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges
movieGang Related
1997
Cynthia Webb
movieThe Chamber
1996
Nora Stark
tvThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
Self - Guest
movieMr. and Mrs. Loving
1996
Mildred 'Bean' Jeter
tvThe Outer Limits
1995
Beth Carter
tvThe Wayans Bros.
1995
Lisa Saunders
movieThe Meteor Man
1993
Vanessa
tvHangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
Denise, Mark's Old Girl Friend / Paula
Out All Night
1992
Victoria
movieBoomerang
1992
Christie
tvRoc
1991
Carol
movieHarlem Nights
1989
Sunshine
tvTales from the Crypt
1989
Mercedes
movieInto the Homeland
1987
Exquisite Woman
tv21 Jump Street
1987
Denise Price
movieStewardess School
1986
School Instructor
movieFoxtrap
1986
Lindy
movieA Bunny's Tale
1985
Charlotte
tvThe Cosby Show
1984
Veronica
movieBreakin'
1984
Extra in First Scene (uncredited)
Production3
movieThe Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story
2026
Executive Producer
tvThe Family Business: New Orleans
2025
Associate Producer
movieFatal Secrets
2009
Associate Producer