Lela Rochon

Born: 1964-04-17, Los Angeles, California, USA

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".

Filmography

• The Cosby Show (1984)
• The Facts of Life (1979)
• The Chi (2018)
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
• Tales from the Crypt (1989)
• The Outer Limits (1995)
• The Wayans Bros. (1995)
• Insecure (2016)
• The Division (2001)
• 227 (1985)
• Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992)
• Any Given Sunday (1999)
• Alone Together (2018)
• First Daughter (2004)
• The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story (2026)
• Brooklyn's Finest (2010)
• David Makes Man (2019)
• Harlem Nights (1989)
• The Big Hit (1998)
• Boomerang (1992)
• Gang Related (1997)
• Knock Off (1998)
• The Meteor Man (1993)
• Waiting to Exhale (1995)
• Breakin' (1984)
• Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted 2 Love (2026)
• The Family Business: New Orleans (2025)
• The Chamber (1996)
• Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984)
• Legal Deceit (1997)