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". Description above from the Wikipedia article Lela Rochon, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movies & TV Shows
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) — Cindy
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Any Given Sunday (1999) — Vanessa Struthers
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First Daughter (2004) — Liz Pappas
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Brooklyn's Finest (2010) — Investigator #1 (as Lela Rochon Fuqua)
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Tales from the Crypt (1989) — Mercedes
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Boomerang (1992) — Christie
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The Cosby Show (1984) — Veronica
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The Big Hit (1998) — Chantel
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Knock Off (1998) — Karen Lee
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Harlem Nights (1989) — Sunshine
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The Chamber (1996) — Nora Stark
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The Outer Limits (1995) — Beth Carter
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Insecure (2016) — Jackie
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The Chi (2018) — Wedding Planner
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Waiting to Exhale (1995) — Robin
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The Meteor Man (1993) — Vanessa
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21 Jump Street (1987) — Denise Price
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Gang Related (1997) — Cynthia Webb
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Breakin' (1984) — Extra in First Scene (uncredited)
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The Facts of Life (1979)
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Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984) — Dancer
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Training Day (2017) — Mrs. Craig
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The Wayans Bros. (1995) — Lisa Saunders
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Supremacy (2014) — Mother
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Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998) — Emira Eagle
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Stewardess School (1986) — School Instructor
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227 (1985)
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Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992) — Denise, Mark's Old Girl Friend
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Alone Together (2018) — Rose
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The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) — Self
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Ruby Bridges (1998) — Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges
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The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) — Self - Guest
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Fatal Secrets (2009) — Sharlene
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Blood Done Sign My Name (2010) — Roseanna Allen
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The Division (2001) — Angela Reid
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Roc (1991) — Carol
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David Makes Man (2019) — Alma
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The Family Business: New Orleans (2025) — Big Shirley Duncan
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A Bunny's Tale (1985) — Charlotte
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Mr. and Mrs. Loving (1996) — Mildred 'Bean' Jeter