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

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Cosby Show

21 Jump Street

The Division

The Outer Limits

Tales from the Crypt

The Facts of Life

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

All Movies (32)

• The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story2026 · as Monica White
• Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted 2 Love2026 · as Deena
• Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Love2024 · as Deena
• Reversion2015 · as Maya
• Supremacy2014 · as Mother
• Let the Church Say Amen2013
• Brooklyn's Finest2010 · as Investigator #1 (as Lela Rochon Fuqua)
• Blood Done Sign My Name2010 · as Roseanna Allen
• Fatal Secrets2009 · as Sharlene
• First Daughter2004 · as Liz Pappas
• Labor Pains2000 · as Lulu Brown
• Any Given Sunday1999 · as Vanessa Struthers
• Knock Off1998 · as Karen Lee
• Why Do Fools Fall In Love1998 · as Emira Eagle
• The Big Hit1998 · as Chantel
• Ruby Bridges1998 · as Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges
• Legal Deceit1997
• Gang Related1997 · as Cynthia Webb
• The Chamber1996 · as Nora Stark
• Mr. and Mrs. Loving1996 · as Mildred 'Bean' Jeter
• Waiting to Exhale1995 · as Robin
• The Meteor Man1993 · as Vanessa
• Boomerang1992 · as Christie
• Harlem Nights1989 · as Sunshine
• Into the Homeland1987 · as Exquisite Woman
• The Wild Pair1987 · as Debby
• Stewardess School1986 · as School Instructor
• Foxtrap1986 · as Lindy
• A Bunny's Tale1985 · as Charlotte
• Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo1984 · as Dancer
• Breakin'1984 · as Extra in First Scene (uncredited)
• Shopping Cart Killer— · as Monica

All TV Shows (23)

• The Family Business: New Orleans2025 · as Big Shirley Duncan
• The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self
• David Makes Man2019 · as Alma
• Alone Together2018 · as Rose
• Training Day2017 · as Mrs. Craig
• Insecure2016 · as Jackie
• The Reichen Show2005 · as Self
• The Division2001 · as Angela Reid
• The Rosie O'Donnell Show1996 · as Self - Guest
• The Outer Limits1995 · as Beth Carter
• The Wayans Bros.1995 · as Lisa Saunders
• Intimate Portrait1993 · as Self
• Hangin' with Mr. Cooper1992 · as Denise, Mark's Old Girl Friend
• Hangin' with Mr. Cooper1992 · as Paula
• Out All Night1992 · as Victoria
• Detective Extralarge1991 · as Wendy
• Roc1991 · as Carol
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1990 · as Cindy
• Tales from the Crypt1989 · as Mercedes
• 21 Jump Street1987 · as Denise Price
• 2271985
• The Cosby Show1984 · as Veronica
• The Facts of Life1979