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Lela Rochon

Actor

Lela Rochon

Born April 17, 1964 in Los Angeles, California, USA32 films

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.

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In 1996, Lela was chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the "50 most beautiful people in the world".

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Any Given Sunday posterFirst watchAny Given Sunday19996.8as Vanessa StruthersA star quarterback gets knocked out of the game and an unknown third stringer is called in to replace him. The unknown gives a stunning performance and forces the aging coach to reevaluate…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Brooklyn's Finest poster6.3Brooklyn's Finest2010First Daughter poster6.2First Daughter2004The Big Hit poster6.0The Big Hit1998Boomerang poster5.7Boomerang1992Harlem Nights poster6.1Harlem Nights1989Breakin' poster6.7Breakin'1984The Chamber poster5.9The Chamber1996Gang Related poster6.4Gang Related1997

Filmography

32 films as actor
  1. TBAShopping Cart KillerMonica
  2. 2026The Dating App Killer: The Monica White StoryMonica White
  3. 2026Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted 2 LoveDeena
  4. 2024Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by LoveDeena
  5. 2015ReversionMaya
  6. 2014SupremacyMother
  7. 2013Let the Church Say Amen
  8. 2010Brooklyn's FinestInvestigator #1 (as Lela Rochon Fuqua)
  9. 2010Blood Done Sign My NameRoseanna Allen
  10. 2009Fatal SecretsSharlene
  11. 2004First DaughterLiz Pappas
  12. 2000Labor PainsLulu Brown
  13. 1999Any Given SundayVanessa Struthers
  14. 1998Knock OffKaren Lee
  15. 1998Why Do Fools Fall In LoveEmira Eagle
  16. 1998The Big HitChantel
  17. 1998Ruby BridgesLucielle 'Lucy' Bridges
  18. 1997Legal Deceit
  19. 1997Gang RelatedCynthia Webb
  20. 1996The ChamberNora Stark
  21. 1996Mr. and Mrs. LovingMildred 'Bean' Jeter
  22. 1995Waiting to ExhaleRobin
  23. 1993The Meteor ManVanessa
  24. 1992BoomerangChristie
  25. 1989Harlem NightsSunshine
  26. 1987Into the HomelandExquisite Woman
  27. 1987The Wild PairDebby
  28. 1986Stewardess SchoolSchool Instructor
  29. 1986FoxtrapLindy
  30. 1985A Bunny's TaleCharlotte
  31. 1984Breakin' 2: Electric BoogalooDancer
  32. 1984Breakin'Extra in First Scene (uncredited)