Lela Rochon

1964 (62) • Acting

Born: 4/17/1964 (62) in Los Angeles, California, USA

Known for: Acting

Lela Rochon

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.

Known For

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

79%

Cindy

1990

First Daughter

62%

Liz Pappas

2004

Tales from the Crypt

80%

Mercedes

1989

The Cosby Show

70%

Veronica

1984

Knock Off

54%

Karen Lee

1998

The Chamber

59%

Nora Stark

1996

The Outer Limits

77%

Beth Carter

1995

Insecure

72%

Jackie

2016

The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story

68%

Monica White

2026

The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story

68%

Executive Producer

2026

Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted 2 Love

80%

Deena

2026

The Family Business: New Orleans

77%

Big Shirley Duncan

2025

The Family Business: New Orleans

77%

Associate Producer

2025

Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Love

72%

Deena

2024

The Jennifer Hudson Show

56%

Self

2022

David Makes Man

67%

Alma

2019

Alone Together

61%

Rose

2018

Training Day

57%

Mrs. Craig

2017

Insecure

72%

Jackie

2016

Reversion

53%

Maya

2015

Supremacy

57%

Mother

2014

Let the Church Say Amen

84%

2013

Brooklyn's Finest

63%

Investigator #1 (as Lela Rochon Fuqua)

2010

Blood Done Sign My Name

54%

Roseanna Allen

2010

Fatal Secrets

38%

Sharlene

2009

Fatal Secrets

38%

Associate Producer

2009

The Reichen Show

48%

Self

2005

First Daughter

62%

Liz Pappas

2004

The Division

71%

Angela Reid

2001

Labor Pains

40%

Lulu Brown

2000

Any Given Sunday

68%

Vanessa Struthers

1999

Knock Off

54%

Karen Lee

1998

Why Do Fools Fall In Love

64%

Emira Eagle

1998

The Big Hit

60%

Chantel

1998

Ruby Bridges

68%

Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges

1998

Legal Deceit

55%

1997