7.9
TV
Acting
Lela Rochon
- Born
- (age 62)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Credits
- 55 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.9
TV
6.8
Movie
Any Given Sunday
6.2
Movie
First Daughter
6.3
Movie
Brooklyn's Finest
8.0
TV
Tales from the Crypt
5.7
Movie
Boomerang
7.0
TV
The Cosby Show
6.0
Movie
The Big Hit
5.4
Movie
Knock Off
6.1
Movie
Harlem Nights
5.9
Movie
The Chamber
7.7
TV
The Outer Limits
7.2
TV
Insecure
7.9
TV
The Chi
6.2
Movie
Waiting to Exhale
7.3
TV
21 Jump Street
5.8
Movie
The Meteor Man
6.4
Movie
Gang Related
Acting credits 55
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Shopping Cart Killer Film | Monica |
| 2026 | The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story Film | Monica White |
| 2026 | Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted 2 Love Film | Deena |
| 2025 | The Family Business: New Orleans TV | Big Shirley Duncan (8 ep) |
| 2024 | Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Love Film | Deena |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2019 | David Makes Man TV | Alma (3 ep) |
| 2018 | Alone Together TV | Rose (1 ep) |
| 2018 | The Chi TV | Wedding Planner (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Training Day TV | Mrs. Craig (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Insecure TV | Jackie (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Reversion Film | Maya |
| 2014 | Supremacy Film | Mother |
| 2013 | Let the Church Say Amen Film | |
| 2010 | Brooklyn's Finest Film | Investigator #1 (as Lela Rochon Fuqua) |
| 2010 | Blood Done Sign My Name Film | Roseanna Allen |
| 2009 | Fatal Secrets Film | Sharlene |
| 2005 | The Reichen Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2004 | First Daughter Film | Liz Pappas |
| 2001 | The Division TV | Angela Reid (22 ep) |
| 2000 | Labor Pains Film | Lulu Brown |
| 1999 | Any Given Sunday Film | Vanessa Struthers |
| 1998 | Knock Off Film | Karen Lee |
| 1998 | Why Do Fools Fall In Love Film | Emira Eagle |
| 1998 | The Big Hit Film | Chantel |
| 1998 | Ruby Bridges Film | Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges |
| 1997 | Legal Deceit Film | |
| 1997 | Gang Related Film | Cynthia Webb |
| 1996 | The Chamber Film | Nora Stark |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show TV | Self - Guest (2 ep) |
| 1996 | Mr. and Mrs. Loving Film | Mildred 'Bean' Jeter |
| 1995 | Waiting to Exhale Film | Robin |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits TV | Beth Carter (1 ep) |
| 1995 | The Wayans Bros. TV | Lisa Saunders (13 ep) |
| 1993 | Intimate Portrait TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1993 | The Meteor Man Film | Vanessa |
| 1992 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper TV | Denise, Mark's Old Girl Friend, Paula (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Out All Night TV | Victoria (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Boomerang Film | Christie |
| 1991 | Detective Extralarge TV | Wendy (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Roc TV | Carol (1 ep) |
| 1990 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air TV | Cindy (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Harlem Nights Film | Sunshine |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt TV | Mercedes (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Into the Homeland Film | Exquisite Woman |
| 1987 | The Wild Pair Film | Debby |
| 1987 | 21 Jump Street TV | Denise Price (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Stewardess School Film | School Instructor |
| 1986 | Foxtrap Film | Lindy |
| 1985 | 227 TV | (1 ep) |
| 1985 | A Bunny's Tale Film | Charlotte |
| 1984 | Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo Film | Dancer |
| 1984 | The Cosby Show TV | Veronica (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Breakin' Film | Extra in First Scene (uncredited) |
| 1979 | The Facts of Life TV | (1 ep) |
Crew credits 3
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story Film | Executive Producer |
| 2025 | The Family Business: New Orleans TV | Associate Producer (8 ep) |
| 2009 | Fatal Secrets Film | Associate Producer |