Acting credits
51
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Lela Rochon
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 30Series: 21Crew credits: 3
TMDB ID: 51359
IMDb ID: nm0005375
Known for: Acting
Born: April 17, 1964
Age: 62
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1979 - 2026
Years active: 48
Average TMDB rating: 6.48
Wikidata: Q450338
Also known as
Lela Rochon Quinones • Lela Rochon Fuqua • Lela Rochon Staples
Other jobs
Associate Producer (2)Executive Producer (1)
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".
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Movies
Movie credits linked with Lela Rochon.
The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story
as Monica White
2026 Movie
Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted 2 Love
as Deena
2026 Movie
Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Love
as Deena
2024 Movie
Reversion
as Maya
2015 Movie
Supremacy
as Mother
2014 Movie
Let the Church Say Amen
2013 Movie
Brooklyn's Finest
as Investigator #1 (as Lela Rochon Fuqua)
2010 Movie
Blood Done Sign My Name
as Roseanna Allen
2010 Movie
Fatal Secrets
as Sharlene
2009 Movie
First Daughter
as Liz Pappas
2004 Movie
Any Given Sunday
as Vanessa Struthers
1999 Movie
Knock Off
as Karen Lee
1998 Movie
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
as Emira Eagle
1998 Movie
The Big Hit
as Chantel
1998 Movie
Ruby Bridges
as Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges
1998 Movie
Legal Deceit
1997 Movie
Gang Related
as Cynthia Webb
1997 Movie
The Chamber
as Nora Stark
1996 Movie
Mr. and Mrs. Loving
as Mildred 'Bean' Jeter
1996 Movie
Waiting to Exhale
as Robin
1995 Movie
The Meteor Man
as Vanessa
1993 Movie
Boomerang
as Christie
1992 Movie
Harlem Nights
as Sunshine
1989 Movie
Into the Homeland
as Exquisite Woman
1987 Movie
Series
Series credits linked with Lela Rochon.
The Family Business: New Orleans
as Big Shirley Duncan • 8 eps
2025 Series
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self • 1 eps
2022 Series
David Makes Man
as Alma • 3 eps
2019 Series
Alone Together
as Rose • 1 eps
2018 Series
The Chi
as Wedding Planner • 1 eps
2018 Series
Training Day
as Mrs. Craig • 1 eps
2017 Series
Insecure
as Jackie • 1 eps
2016 Series
The Division
as Angela Reid • 22 eps
2001 Series
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self - Guest • 2 eps
1996 Series
The Outer Limits
as Beth Carter • 1 eps
1995 Series
The Wayans Bros.
as Lisa Saunders • 13 eps
1995 Series
Intimate Portrait
as Self • 1 eps
1993 Series
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
as Denise, Mark's Old Girl Friend • 1 eps
1992 Series
Detective Extralarge
as Wendy • 1 eps
1991 Series
Roc
as Carol • 1 eps
1991 Series
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Cindy • 1 eps
1990 Series
Tales from the Crypt
as Mercedes • 1 eps
1989 Series
21 Jump Street
as Denise Price • 1 eps
1987 Series
227
1 eps
1985 Series
The Cosby Show
as Veronica • 1 eps
1984 Series
The Facts of Life
1 eps
1979 Series