Lela Rochon
Known for acting · Born 17 April 1964 · 62 · Los Angeles, California, USA
58 credits
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
Knock Off
1998
First Daughter
2004
Gang Related
1997
The Wayans Bros.
1995
The Chamber
1996
Waiting to Exhale
1995
The Division
2001
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
1998
Fatal Secrets
2009
Ruby Bridges
1998
Mr. and Mrs. Loving
1996
The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story
2026
Acting (55)
2026The Dating App Killer: The Monica White StoryMonica WhiteFilm
2026Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted 2 LoveDeenaFilm
2025The Family Business: New OrleansBig Shirley Duncan · 8 episodesSeries
2024Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by LoveDeenaFilm
2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelfSeries
2019David Makes ManAlma · 3 episodesSeries
2018The ChiWedding PlannerSeries
2018Alone TogetherRoseSeries
2017Training DayMrs. CraigSeries
2016InsecureJackieSeries
2015ReversionMayaFilm
2014SupremacyMotherFilm
2013Let the Church Say AmenFilm
2010Brooklyn's FinestInvestigator #1 (as Lela Rochon Fuqua)Film
2010Blood Done Sign My NameRoseanna AllenFilm
2009Fatal SecretsSharleneFilm
2005The Reichen ShowSelfSeries
2004First DaughterLiz PappasFilm
2001The DivisionAngela Reid · 22 episodesSeries
2000Labor PainsLulu BrownFilm
1999Any Given SundayVanessa StruthersFilm
1998The Big HitChantelFilm
1998Knock OffKaren LeeFilm
1998Why Do Fools Fall In LoveEmira EagleFilm
1998Ruby BridgesLucielle 'Lucy' BridgesFilm
1997Gang RelatedCynthia WebbFilm
1997Legal DeceitFilm
1996The ChamberNora StarkFilm
1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
1996Mr. and Mrs. LovingMildred 'Bean' JeterFilm
1995The Outer LimitsBeth CarterSeries
1995Waiting to ExhaleRobinFilm
1995The Wayans Bros.Lisa Saunders · 13 episodesSeries
1993The Meteor ManVanessaFilm
1993Intimate PortraitSelfSeries
1992BoomerangChristieFilm
1992Hangin' with Mr. CooperDenise, Mark's Old Girl Friend, PaulaSeries
1992Out All NightVictoriaSeries
1991RocCarolSeries
1991Detective ExtralargeWendySeries
1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirCindySeries
1989Tales from the CryptMercedesSeries
1989Harlem NightsSunshineFilm
198721 Jump StreetDenise PriceSeries
1987Into the HomelandExquisite WomanFilm
1987The Wild PairDebbyFilm
1986Stewardess SchoolSchool InstructorFilm
1986FoxtrapLindyFilm
1985227Series
1985A Bunny's TaleCharlotteFilm
1984The Cosby ShowVeronicaSeries
1984Breakin'Extra in First Scene (uncredited)Film
1984Breakin' 2: Electric BoogalooDancerFilm
1979The Facts of LifeSeries
—Shopping Cart KillerMonicaFilm
Production (3)
2026The Dating App Killer: The Monica White StoryExecutive ProducerFilm
2025The Family Business: New OrleansAssociate ProducerSeries
2009Fatal SecretsAssociate ProducerFilm