Lela Rochon

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

(1964-04-17) April 17, 1964
Education
OccupationActress
Years active1984present
Spouses
(m. 1982; div. 1987)
    (m. 1999)
    Children2

    Lela Rochon Fuqua (born Lela Rochon Staples; April 17, 1964) is an American actress. She is best known for her starring role as Robin Stokes in the 1995 romantic drama film Waiting to Exhale. 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).