Lela Rochon

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Lela Rochon

Acting 62 April 17, 1964

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 cho…

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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

7.9 1990 TV Show
Any Given Sunday

Any Given Sunday

6.8 1999 Movie
The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

5.6 2022 TV Show
Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

8.0 1989 TV Show
The Facts of Life

The Facts of Life

7.1 1979 TV Show
First Daughter

First Daughter

6.2 2004 Movie
Brooklyn's Finest

Brooklyn's Finest

6.3 2010 Movie
The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

7.0 1984 TV Show
21 Jump Street

21 Jump Street

7.3 1987 TV Show
Boomerang

Boomerang

5.7 1992 Movie
The Chi

The Chi

7.8 2018 TV Show
The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

7.7 1995 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story

    Movie Monica White

  2. 2026
    Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted 2 Love

    Movie Deena

  3. 2025
    The Family Business: New Orleans

    TV show Big Shirley Duncan

  4. 2024
    Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Love

    Movie Deena

  5. 2022
    The Jennifer Hudson Show

    TV show Self

  6. 2019
    David Makes Man

    TV show Alma

  7. 2018
    Alone Together

    TV show Rose

  8. 2018
    The Chi

    TV show Wedding Planner

  9. 2017
    Training Day

    TV show Mrs. Craig

  10. 2016
    Insecure

    TV show Jackie

  11. 2015
    Reversion

    Movie Maya

  12. 2014
    Supremacy

    Movie Mother

  13. 2013
    Let the Church Say Amen

    Movie

  14. 2010
    Brooklyn's Finest

    Movie Investigator #1 (as Lela Rochon Fuqua)

  15. 2010
    Blood Done Sign My Name

    Movie Roseanna Allen

  16. 2009
    Fatal Secrets

    Movie Sharlene

More credits
  1. 2005
    The Reichen Show

    TV show Self

  2. 2004
    First Daughter

    Movie Liz Pappas

  3. 2001
    The Division

    TV show Angela Reid

  4. 2000
    Labor Pains

    Movie Lulu Brown

  5. 1999
    Any Given Sunday

    Movie Vanessa Struthers

  6. 1998
    Knock Off

    Movie Karen Lee

  7. 1998
    Why Do Fools Fall In Love

    Movie Emira Eagle

  8. 1998
    The Big Hit

    Movie Chantel

  9. 1998
    Ruby Bridges

    Movie Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges

  10. 1997
    Legal Deceit

    Movie

  11. 1997
    Gang Related

    Movie Cynthia Webb

  12. 1996
    The Chamber

    Movie Nora Stark

  13. 1996
    The Rosie O'Donnell Show

    TV show Self - Guest

  14. 1996
    Mr. and Mrs. Loving

    Movie Mildred 'Bean' Jeter

  15. 1995
    Waiting to Exhale

    Movie Robin

  16. 1995
    The Outer Limits

    TV show Beth Carter

  17. 1995
    The Wayans Bros.

    TV show Lisa Saunders

  18. 1993
    Intimate Portrait

    TV show Self

  19. 1993
    The Meteor Man

    Movie Vanessa

  20. 1992
    Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

    TV show Denise, Mark's Old Girl Friend

  21. 1992
    Out All Night

    TV show Victoria

  22. 1992
    Boomerang

    Movie Christie

  23. 1991
    Detective Extralarge

    TV show Wendy

  24. 1991
    Roc

    TV show Carol