Lela Rochon
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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
Credits
The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story (2026)
as Monica White
Any Given Sunday (1999)
as Vanessa Struthers
Brooklyn's Finest (2010)
as Investigator #1 (as Lela Rochon Fuqua)
Harlem Nights (1989)
as Sunshine
The Big Hit (1998)
as Chantel
First Daughter (2004)
as Liz Pappas
Boomerang (1992)
as Christie
Gang Related (1997)
as Cynthia Webb
Waiting to Exhale (1995)
as Robin
Knock Off (1998)
as Karen Lee
Breakin' (1984)
as Extra in First Scene (uncredited)
The Chamber (1996)
as Nora Stark
The Meteor Man (1993)
as Vanessa
Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted 2 Love (2026)
as Deena
Supremacy (2014)
as Mother
Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998)
as Emira Eagle
Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984)
as Dancer
Stewardess School (1986)
as School Instructor
Fatal Secrets (2009)
as Sharlene
Into the Homeland (1987)
as Exquisite Woman
The Wild Pair (1987)
as Debby
Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Love (2024)
as Deena
Legal Deceit (1997)
Actor
Blood Done Sign My Name (2010)
as Roseanna Allen
Ruby Bridges (1998)
as Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges
Reversion (2015)
as Maya
A Bunny's Tale (1985)
as Charlotte
Mr. and Mrs. Loving (1996)
as Mildred 'Bean' Jeter
Labor Pains (2000)
as Lulu Brown
Foxtrap (1986)
as Lindy
Let the Church Say Amen (2013)
Actor
Shopping Cart Killer (—)
as Monica