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Lela Rochon

Acting

Born April 17, 1964 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Also known as Lela Rochon Quinones · Lela Rochon Fuqua · Lela Rochon Staples

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.

Filmography37 titles

Tales from the Crypt

1989as Mercedes

Roc

1991as Carol

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990as Cindy

The Outer Limits

1995as Beth Carter

The Family Business: New Orleans

as Big Shirley Duncan

Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Love

2024as Deena

The Wayans Bros.

1995as Lisa Saunders

21 Jump Street

1987as Denise Price

Insecure

2016as Jackie

The Facts of Life

1979

The Cosby Show

1984as Veronica

Any Given Sunday

1999as Vanessa Struthers

Ruby Bridges

1998as Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges

227

1985

David Makes Man

2019as Alma

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

1992as Denise, Mark's Old Girl Friend

Why Do Fools Fall in Love

1998as Emira Eagle

Gang Related

1997as Cynthia Webb

Brooklyn's Finest

2009as Investigator #1 (as Lela Rochon Fuqua)

Waiting to Exhale

1995as Robin

First Daughter

2004as Liz Pappas

Harlem Nights

1989as Sunshine

The Big Hit

1998as Chantel

The Chamber

1996as Nora Stark

Mr. and Mrs. Loving

1996as Mildred 'Bean' Jeter

Alone Together

as Rose

Supremacy

2014as Mother

Boomerang

1992as Christie

Blood Done Sign My Name

2010as Roseanna Allen

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self

Knock Off

1998as Karen Lee

Reversion

2015as Maya

The Wild Pair

1987as Debby

Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo

1984as Dancer

Stewardess School

1986as School Instructor

Fatal Secrets

2009as Sharlene

Foxtrap

1986as Lindy