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Lela Rochon Staples, known professionally as Lela Rochon, is an American actress, best known for her starring role as Robin Stokes in the 1995 romantic drama film Waiting to Exhale. She also had notable roles in films Harlem Nights (1989), Boomerang (1992), The Chamber (1996), Gang Related (1997), Knock Off (1998), Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998), and Any Given Sunday (1999).
Birth Name
Lela Rochon Staples
Born
Friday, 17 April 1964
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| BET Her Presents: The Couch | Dr. Tinsley | 2020 |
| David Makes Man | Alma | 2019 |
| Meet the Peetes | Self | 2018 |
| Alone Together | Rose | 2018 |
| The Breaks | Marie Jones | 2017 |
| Training Day | Mrs. Craig | 2017 |
| Insecure | Jackie | 2016 |
| Reversion | Maya | 2015 |
| Supremacy | Mother | 2014 |
| Unsung Hollywood | Self | 2014 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| BET Her Presents: The Couch | Dr. Tinsley | 2020 |
| David Makes Man | Alma | 2019 |
| Meet the Peetes | Self | 2018 |
| Alone Together | Rose | 2018 |
| The Breaks | Marie Jones | 2017 |
| Training Day | Mrs. Craig | 2017 |
| Insecure | Jackie | 2016 |
| Reversion | Maya | 2015 |
| Supremacy | Mother | 2014 |
| Unsung Hollywood | Self | 2014 |
| Let the Church Say Amen | Loretta Jackson | 2013 |
| Brooklyn's Finest | Investigator #1 / Investigator #1 (as Lela Rochon Fuqua) | 2010 |
| Blood Done Sign My Name | Roseanna Allen | 2010 |
| Fatal Secrets | Sharlene | 2009 |
| First Daughter | Liz Pappas | 2004 |
| The Division | Inspector Angela Reide / Inspector Angela Reid / Angela Reid | 2001 |
| Labor Pains | Lulu Brown | 2000 |
| Any Given Sunday | Vanessa Struthers | 1999 |
| Why Do Fools Fall in Love | Emira Eagle | 1998 |
| Knock Off | Karen Lee | 1998 |
| The Big Hit | Chantel | 1998 |
| Ruby Bridges | Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges | 1998 |
| Legal Deceit | Sydney Banks | 1997 |
| Gang Related | Cynthia Webb | 1997 |
| The Wonderful World of Disney | Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges | 1997 |
| The Chamber | Nora Stark | 1996 |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Self - Guest | 1996 |
| Mr. and Mrs. Loving | Mildred 'Bean' Jeter | 1996 |
| Waiting to Exhale | Robin Stokes / Robin | 1995 |
| Lauren Hutton and... | Self | 1995 |
| The Outer Limits | Beth Carter | 1995 |
| The Wayans Bros. | Lisa | 1995 |
| The Sinbad Show | Denise | 1993 |
| The Meteor Man | Vanessa | 1993 |
| Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | Denise, Mark's Old Girl Friend / Paula | 1992 |
| Out All Night | Victoria | 1992 |
| Boomerang | Christie | 1992 |
| Extralarge: Black and White | Wendy | 1991 |
| Detective Extralarge | Wendy | 1991 |
| Homefront | Mary Louise | 1991 |
| Roc | Carol | 1991 |
| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Cindy | 1990 |
| Harlem Nights | Sunshine | 1989 |
| Tales from the Crypt | Mercedes | 1989 |
| Generations | Brandy Alexander | 1989 |
| The Wild Pair | Debby | 1987 |
| 21 Jump Street | Denise Price | 1987 |
| Into the Homeland | Exquisite Woman | 1987 |
| Amen | Young Bride | 1986 |
| Stewardess School | School Instructor | 1986 |
| Foxtrap | Lindy | 1986 |
| 227 | Leslie | 1985 |
| What's Happening Now! | Sharona | 1985 |
| Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo | Dancer | 1984 |
| 1st & Ten | Joy Brock | 1984 |
| The Cosby Show | Veronica | 1984 |
| Breakin' | Extra in First Scene | 1984 |
| The Facts of Life | Diana | 1979 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Fatal Secrets | 2009 |
