Acting credits
52
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Lela Rochon
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
2.1
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Movies: 31Series: 21Crew credits: 3
TMDB ID: 51359
IMDb ID: nm0005375
Known for: Acting
Born: April 17, 1964
Age: 61
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1979 - 2026
Years active: 48
Average TMDB rating: 6.38
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
Movies
Movie credits linked with Lela Rochon.
10.0
The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story
as Monica White
2026 Movie
Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted 2 Love
as Deena
2026 Movie
8.8
Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Love
as Deena
2024 Movie
9.0
Martin: The Reunion
2022 Movie
5.3
Reversion
as Maya
2015 Movie
5.7
Supremacy
as Mother
2014 Movie
8.8
Let the Church Say Amen
2013 Movie
6.3
Brooklyn's Finest
as Investigator #1 (as Lela Rochon Fuqua)
2010 Movie
5.6
Blood Done Sign My Name
as Roseanna Allen
2010 Movie
3.4
Fatal Secrets
as Sharlene
2009 Movie
6.2
First Daughter
as Liz Pappas
2004 Movie
6.8
Any Given Sunday
as Vanessa Struthers
1999 Movie
5.3
Knock Off
as Karen Lee
1998 Movie
6.3
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
as Emira Eagle
1998 Movie
6.0
The Big Hit
as Chantel
1998 Movie
6.7
Ruby Bridges
as Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges
1998 Movie
4.3
Legal Deceit
1997 Movie
6.4
Gang Related
as Cynthia Webb
1997 Movie
6.0
The Chamber
as Nora Stark
1996 Movie
5.6
Mr. and Mrs. Loving
as Mildred 'Bean' Jeter
1996 Movie
6.2
Waiting to Exhale
as Robin
1995 Movie
5.8
The Meteor Man
as Vanessa
1993 Movie
5.7
Boomerang
as Christie
1992 Movie
6.1
Harlem Nights
as Sunshine
1989 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Lela Rochon.
7.5
The Family Business: New Orleans
as Big Shirley Duncan • 8 eps
2025 Series
5.6
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self • 1 eps
2022 Series
6.7
David Makes Man
as Alma • 3 eps
2019 Series
6.0
Alone Together
as Rose • 1 eps
2018 Series
5.6
Training Day
as Mrs. Craig • 1 eps
2017 Series
7.1
Insecure
as Jackie • 1 eps
2016 Series
4.8
The Reichen Show
as Self • 1 eps
2005 Series
7.1
The Division
as Angela Reid • 22 eps
2001 Series
3.9
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self - Guest • 2 eps
1996 Series
7.7
The Outer Limits
as Beth Carter • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.2
The Wayans Bros.
as Lisa Saunders • 13 eps
1995 Series
4.5
Intimate Portrait
as Self • 1 eps
1993 Series
6.6
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
as Denise, Mark's Old Girl Friend • 1 eps
1992 Series
6.9
Detective Extralarge
as Wendy • 1 eps
1991 Series
7.8
Roc
as Carol • 1 eps
1991 Series
7.9
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Cindy • 1 eps
1990 Series
8.0
Tales from the Crypt
as Mercedes • 1 eps
1989 Series
7.2
21 Jump Street
as Denise Price • 1 eps
1987 Series
6.7
227
1 eps
1985 Series
7.0
The Cosby Show
as Veronica • 1 eps
1984 Series
7.1
The Facts of Life
1 eps
1979 Series