Lela Rochon
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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". Description above from the Wikipedia article Lela Rochon, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Any Given Sunday
as Vanessa Struthers
First Daughter
as Liz Pappas
Brooklyn's Finest
as Investigator #1 (as Lela Rochon Fuqua)
Boomerang
as Christie
The Big Hit
as Chantel
Knock Off
as Karen Lee
Harlem Nights
as Sunshine
The Chamber
as Nora Stark
Waiting to Exhale
as Robin
The Meteor Man
as Vanessa
Gang Related
as Cynthia Webb
Breakin'
as Extra in First Scene (uncredited)
Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo
as Dancer
Supremacy
as Mother
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
as Emira Eagle
Stewardess School
as School Instructor
Ruby Bridges
as Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges
Fatal Secrets
as Sharlene
Blood Done Sign My Name
as Roseanna Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Loving
as Mildred 'Bean' Jeter