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