Lela Rochon

60 · Born: Apr 17, 1964

Personal Details

Born Apr 17, 1964 Los Angeles, California, USA

Spouse

Antoine Fuqua
( Apr 9, 1999 to Apr 29, 2024 )
Adolfo Quinones
( Dec 12, 1982 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Parents

Samuel Staples
Zelma Staples

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.

Career

acting

2017

Training Day as Mrs. Craig

2015

Reversion as Maya

2014

Supremacy as Mother

2013

Let the Church Say Amen

Let the Church Say Amen

2010

Blood Done Sign My Name

Blood Done Sign My Name as Roseanna Allen

2009

Balancing the Books

Balancing the Books as Sharlene

2004

First Daughter as Liz Pappas

2001

The Division as Angela Reid

1998

Knock Off as Karen Lee

Why Do Fools Fall in Love

Why Do Fools Fall in Love as Emira Eagle

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney as Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges

1997

Gang Related as Cynthia Webb

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits as Beth Carter

1996

Mr. and Mrs. Loving

Mr. and Mrs. Loving as Mildred 'Bean' Jeter

The Chamber as Nora Stark

1995

Waiting to Exhale

Waiting to Exhale as Robin

1993

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

1992

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt as Mercedes

1991

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Cindy

1989

Harlem Nights as Sunshine

1987

The Wild Pair as Debby

1986

Foxtrap as Lindy