Acting

Lela Rochon

Born 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.

Credits

Newest first

The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story
as Monica White
2026
The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story
Executive Producer
2026
Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted 2 Love
as Deena
2026
The Family Business: New Orleans
as Big Shirley Duncan
2025
The Family Business: New Orleans
Associate Producer
2025
Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Love
as Deena
2024
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
2022
David Makes Man
as Alma
2019
Alone Together
as Rose
2018
The Chi
as Wedding Planner
2018
Training Day
as Mrs. Craig
2017
Insecure
as Jackie
2016
Reversion
as Maya
2015
Supremacy
as Mother
2014
Let the Church Say Amen
2013
Brooklyn's Finest
as Investigator #1 (as Lela Rochon Fuqua)
2010
Blood Done Sign My Name
as Roseanna Allen
2010
Fatal Secrets
as Sharlene
2009
Fatal Secrets
Associate Producer
2009
The Reichen Show
as Self
2005
First Daughter
as Liz Pappas
2004
The Division
as Angela Reid
2001
Labor Pains
as Lulu Brown
2000
Any Given Sunday
as Vanessa Struthers
1999
Knock Off
as Karen Lee
1998
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
as Emira Eagle
1998
The Big Hit
as Chantel
1998
Ruby Bridges
as Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges
1998
Legal Deceit
1997
Gang Related
as Cynthia Webb
1997
The Chamber
as Nora Stark
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self - Guest
1996
Mr. and Mrs. Loving
as Mildred 'Bean' Jeter
1996
Waiting to Exhale
as Robin
1995
The Outer Limits
as Beth Carter
1995
The Wayans Bros.
as Lisa Saunders
1995
Intimate Portrait
as Self
1993
The Meteor Man
as Vanessa
1993
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
as Denise, Mark's Old Girl Friend
1992
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
as Paula
1992
Out All Night
as Victoria
1992
Boomerang
as Christie
1992
Detective Extralarge
as Wendy
1991
Roc
as Carol
1991
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Cindy
1990
Harlem Nights
as Sunshine
1989
Tales from the Crypt
as Mercedes
1989
Into the Homeland
as Exquisite Woman
1987
The Wild Pair
as Debby
1987
21 Jump Street
as Denise Price
1987
Stewardess School
as School Instructor
1986
Foxtrap
as Lindy
1986
227
1985
A Bunny's Tale
as Charlotte
1985
Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo
as Dancer
1984
The Cosby Show
as Veronica
1984
Breakin'
as Extra in First Scene (uncredited)
1984
The Facts of Life
1979
Shopping Cart Killer
as Monica
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