Lela Rochon

Lela Rochon
Rochon at the New York City Essence Awards, 1998.
Born
Lela Rochon Staples

(1964-04-17) April 17, 1964 (age 60)
Torrance, California, U.S.
Education
OccupationActress
Years active1984–present
Spouses
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(m. 1982; div. 1987)​
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(m. 1999)​
Children2

Lela Rochon Fuqua (born Lela Rochon Staples on April 17, 1964)[2] is an American actress. She is best known for her starring role as Robin Stokes in the 1995 romantic drama film Waiting to Exhale.[3] Rochon also had roles in the 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).

  1. ^ Company, Johnson Publishing (April 9, 1990). "Jet". Johnson Publishing Company – via Google Books. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ McCann, Bob (December 21, 2009). "Encyclopedia of African American Actresses in Film and Television". McFarland – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Angela Bassett Reaches a Stellar Groove at Last". The Los Angeles Times. 1996-03-30. Retrieved 2010-12-22.