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Born
April 17, 1964 (age 56)[1][2]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education
  • Cerritos High School[3]
  • California State University, Dominguez Hills[4]
OccupationActress
Years active1984–present
Spouse(s)
(m. 1982; div. 1987)​

(m. 1999)​
Children2

Lela Rochon Staples (born April 17, 1964),[2][1][5] 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.[6] 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).

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Early life[edit]

Rochon was born in Los Angeles,[5] the daughter of Zelma, a nurse practitioner, and Samuel Staples, a business owner and graphic artist.[7] She graduated from Cerritos High School in Cerritos, California in 1982.[3] After high school, Rochon attended California State University, Dominguez Hills where she earned a BA in Broadcast Journalism, with minors in Sociology and Theatre.[8] In 2016, Rochon returned to give the commencement speech at California State University, Dominguez Hills.[9]

Career[edit]

Early works[edit]

In 1984, Rochon appeared as an extra in the movie Breakin’, where she met the man who would later become her husband. From 1986 to 1988, while attending college, Rochon was one of the 'Spudettes' featured in over 30 national spots for the Spuds MacKenzie Budweiser/Bud Light TV commercials. She also appeared in the 1985 made-for-television film A Bunny's Tale starring Kirstie Alley and Delta Burke, based on Gloria Steinem's experiences as a Playboy Bunny. She appeared as the love interest of Gerald Levert in the video for 'My Forever Love' by Levert,[10] and in Luther Vandross' 'It's Over Now' video. She also appeared in the music video for Lionel Richie's single 'All Night Long (All Night)', in Al B. Sure's video for the song 'Natalie',[11] and in Tupac Shakur's video 'I Get Around' as one of the female dancers. She had many guest starring roles in a number of sitcoms, include The Cosby Show, Amen, 227, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and Hangin' with Mr. Cooper. Rochon made her film debut in 1985, when she starred opposite Fred Williamson in Fox Trap. In 1987, she played the role of Debby in the film The Wild Pair, starring Beau Bridges and Bubba Smith. In 1989, Rochon acted opposite Eddie Murphy in 1989's Harlem Nights, as the memorable 'Sunshine' character. She again worked with Murphy in the successful 1992 romantic comedy, Boomerang. In 1995, she was regular cast member during the first season of The WB sitcom, The Wayans Bros.[12]

Breakthrough[edit]

Rochon in 2010

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In 1995, Rochon landed one of the lead roles opposite Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett and Loretta Devine in the adaptation of the Terry McMillan novel and highly successful drama film Waiting to Exhale. She played the character Robin Stokes, for which she was nominated for an MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance and NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture. In 1996, Rochon starred opposite Timothy Hutton in the Showtime cable network film Mr. and Mrs. Loving, receiving a Cable Ace Award nomination for Best Actress. Later that year, she played the female lead in the crime thriller film The Chamber. The following year, she starred alongside Jim Belushi and Tupac Shakur in the crime thriller Gang Related. In 1998, Rochon had the leading role alongside Halle Berry and Vivica A. Fox in the romantic drama Why Do Fools Fall in Love, and well starred in Knock Off with Jean-Claude Van Damme, and The Big Hit, as love interest to Mark Wahlberg's leading character. In 1999, she appeared in Any Given Sunday directed by Oliver Stone. In 2001, Rochon made her return to television with one of leading roles alongside Bonnie Bedelia, Nancy McKeon, Tracey Needham, and Lisa Vidal in the Lifetime crime drama series, The Division. She left the series after a single season.[13]

2000s-present[edit]

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In 2004, Rochon co-starred opposite Katie Holmes in the romantic comedy film First Daughter.[13] In 2009, she had cameo in crime drama Brooklyn's Finest directed by her husband, Antoine Fuqua.[13] In 2013, she played one of leading roles in Regina King's directorial debut Let The Church Say Amen, the film adaptation of ReShonda Tate Billingsley's 2005 novel for BET.[14] She later had roles in films Supremacy (2014) with Danny Glover and Derek Luke, and Reversion (2015), playing Aja Naomi King's character's mother.[15][16][17] In 2017, she had a recurring role in the CBS crime drama series Training Day, and in 2019 on the Oprah Winfrey Network drama David Makes Man.[18]

Personal life[edit]

Rochon has been married twice and has two children. Her first marriage was to dancer and actor Adolfo Quiñones, better known as Shabba Doo from 1982 until divorcing in 1987. Rochon dated singer–songwriter Jackie Jackson from 1989 until 1991.[citation needed] In 1999, she married film director Antoine Fuqua. Together, they have two children; Asia Rochon Fuqua (b. 2002)[19] and Brando.[citation needed] During her marriage to Fuqua, Rochon suffered a miscarriage in 2001.[19]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984Breakin'ExtraUncredited
1984Breakin' 2: Electric BoogalooDancer
1985A Bunny's TaleCharlotteTelevision film
1986FoxtrapLindy
1986Stewardess SchoolSchool Instructor
1987The Wild PairDebby
1987Into the HomelandExquisite Woman
1989Harlem NightsSunshine
1991Extralarge: Black and WhiteWendy
1992BoomerangChristie
1993The Meteor ManVanessa
1995Waiting to ExhaleRobin StokesNominated — MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance
Nominated — NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
1996Mr. and Mrs. LovingMildred LovingTelevision film
Nominated — CableACE Award for Outstanding Actress in a Movie or Miniseries
1996The ChamberNora Stark
1997Gang RelatedCynthia Webb
1997Legal DeceitSydney Banks
1998Ruby BridgesLucielle 'Lucy' BridgesTelevision film
1998The Big HitChantel
1998Knock OffKaren Lee
1998Why Do Fools Fall in LoveEmira Eagle
1999Any Given SundayVanessa Struthers
1999The Charlotte Austin StoryCharlotte AustinAlso executive producer
2000Labor PainsLulu Brown
2004First DaughterLiz Pappas
2006Running Out of Time in Hollywood
2009Balancing the BooksSharleneAlso executive producer
2009Brooklyn's FinestInvestigatorCameo
2010Blood Done Sign My NameRoseanna Allen
2013Let the Church Say AmenLoretta JacksonTelevision film
2014SupremacyOdessa
2015ReversionMaya

Television[edit]

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987The Facts of LifeDianaEpisode: 'The Greek Connection'
1987The Cosby ShowVeronicaEpisode: 'The Shower'
1988AmenYoung BrideEpisode: 'Wedding Bell Blues'
199021 Jump StreetDenise PriceEpisode: 'Change of Heart'
1990227LeslieEpisode: 'Gone Fishing'
19901st & TenJoy BrockEpisode: 'Don't Powerburst My Bubble'
1991GenerationsBrandy AlexanderRecurring role
1991The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirCindyEpisode: 'Will Gets a Job'
1992HomefrontMary LouiseEpisode: 'At Your Age'
1992RocCarolEpisode: 'Roc Throws Joey Out'
1992Tales from the CryptMercedesEpisode: 'Werewolf Concerto'
1993Out All NightVictoriaEpisode: 'Mall in the Family'
1993The Sinbad ShowDeniseEpisode: 'Pilot'
1994Hangin' with Mr. CooperDeniseEpisode: 'The Courtship of Mark Cooper'
1995The Wayans Bros.LisaSeries regular, 13 episodes
1997The Outer LimitsBeth CarterEpisode: 'The Awakening'
2001The DivisionInspector Angela ReideSeries regular, 22 episodes
2011Reed Between the LinesSherriEpisode: 'Let's Talk About Affairs'
2017Training DayMrs. CraigRecurring role, 3 episodes
2018Alone TogetherRoseEpisode: 'Dinner Party'
2019David Makes ManAlmaRecurring role

References[edit]

  1. ^ abContemporary Black Biography: Profiles from the International Black Community, Volume 16
  2. ^ abEncyclopedia of African American Actresses in Film and Television By Bob McCann (Lela Rochon; 1964-)
  3. ^ ab1982 Cerritos High School Yearbook (Cerritos, California)
  4. ^JET Magazine (LELA ROCHON: 'Sunshine' Role In 'Harlem Nights' Open Doors To Film Career) (April 9, 1990)
  5. ^ ab'The Birth of Lela Staples'. California Birth Index. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  6. ^'Angela Bassett Reaches a Stellar Groove at Last'. The Los Angeles Times. 1996-03-30. Retrieved 2010-12-22.
  7. ^Lela Rochon Biography (1964?-). Filmreference.com. Retrieved on 2012-06-12.
  8. ^Jet. 1998. ISSN0021-5996.
  9. ^'2016 Graduates Relish in the 'Words' and Draw from the 'Wisdom' Shared by Keynote Speakers During 5 Commencement Ceremonies' (Press release). California State University, Dominguez Hills. May 25, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  10. ^Levert. 'My Forever Love'. music video. mtv.com. Retrieved 2012-06-28.
  11. ^Sure!, Al B. 'Natalie'. music video. mtv.com. Retrieved 2012-06-28.
  12. ^Tony Scott. 'The Wayans Bros'. Variety. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  13. ^ abc'Lela Rochon'. Hollywood.com. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  14. ^Tambay A. Obenson (14 September 2012). 'Steve Harris, Naturi Naughton, Lela Rochon Headline Regin - Shadow and Act'. Shadow and Act. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  15. ^Tambay A. Obenson (26 June 2014). 'Deon Taylor's Racially-Charged Thriller 'Supremacy' Picke - Shadow and Act'. Shadow and Act. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  16. ^Dave McNary. 'Danny Glover Supremacy U.S. Distribution - Variety'. Variety. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  17. ^Tambay A. Obenson (18 September 2015). 'EXCLUSIVE Trailer & Poster: Aja Naomi King Headlines Sci- - Shadow and Act'. Shadow and Act. Archived from the original on 26 October 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  18. ^Petski, Denise (25 October 2018). 'OWN's 'David Makes Man' Adds Ten To Cast'. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  19. ^ abJET Magazine (Actress Lela Rochon-Fuqua & Director Antoine Fuqua: Talk About Marriage, Parenthood And Their Busy Careers) (March 17, 2003)

External links[edit]

  • Lela Rochon on IMDb
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