
Lela Rochon
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 17, 1964
- Birthplace
- 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 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
- Shopping Cart Killer
Shopping Cart Killer TBA
as Monica

The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story 2026
as Monica White, Executive Producer

Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted 2 Love 2026
as Deena

Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Love 2024
as Deena

Reversion 2015
as Maya

Supremacy 2014
as Mother

Let the Church Say Amen 2013
Actor

Brooklyn's Finest 2010
as Investigator #1 (as Lela Rochon Fuqua)

Blood Done Sign My Name 2010
as Roseanna Allen

Fatal Secrets 2009
as Sharlene, Associate Producer

First Daughter 2004
as Liz Pappas
- Labor Pains
Labor Pains 2000
as Lulu Brown

Any Given Sunday 1999
as Vanessa Struthers

Knock Off 1998
as Karen Lee

Why Do Fools Fall In Love 1998
as Emira Eagle

The Big Hit 1998
as Chantel

Ruby Bridges 1998
as Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges

Legal Deceit 1997
Actor

Gang Related 1997
as Cynthia Webb

The Chamber 1996
as Nora Stark

Mr. and Mrs. Loving 1996
as Mildred 'Bean' Jeter

Waiting to Exhale 1995
as Robin

The Meteor Man 1993
as Vanessa

Boomerang 1992
as Christie

Harlem Nights 1989
as Sunshine

Into the Homeland 1987
as Exquisite Woman

The Wild Pair 1987
as Debby

Stewardess School 1986
as School Instructor

Foxtrap 1986
as Lindy

A Bunny's Tale 1985
as Charlotte

Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo 1984
as Dancer

Breakin' 1984
as Extra in First Scene (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.