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Lela Rochon Biography
Lela Rochon is an American actress born as Lela Rochon Staples on April 17th, 1964 in Los Angeles, California. She is the daughter of Zelma and Samuel Staples.
Lela Rochon
She attended Cerritos High School in Cerritos, California and after graduation, she went to California State University, Dominguez Hills. She graduated with a BA in Broadcast Journalism with minors in Sociology and Theater. She gave the commencement speech in 2016.
Lela Rochon Age
She was born on April 17th, 1964 in Los Angeles, California. She is 54 years old as of 2018.
Lela Rochon Husband
She was previously married to Shabba Doo as from 1982-1987. She has now been married to Antoine Fuqua from 1999.
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Lela Rochon Kids
She has two children; Asia Rochon Fuqua(born on July 28th, 2002) and Brando Fuqua(born in 2004)
Lela Rochon Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of $ 10 million.
Lela Rochon Movies
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Breakin’ | Extra | Uncredited |
| 1984 | Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo | Dancer | |
| 1985 | A Bunny’s Tale | Charlotte | Television film |
| 1986 | Foxtrap | Lindy | |
| 1986 | Stewardess School | School Instructor | |
| 1987 | The Wild Pair | Debby | |
| 1987 | Into the Homeland | Exquisite Woman | |
| 1989 | Harlem Nights | Sunshine | |
| 1991 | Extralarge: Black and White | Wendy | |
| 1992 | Boomerang | Christie | |
| 1993 | The Meteor Man | Vanessa | |
| 1995 | Waiting to Exhale | Robin Stokes | Nominated — MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance Nominated — NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture |
| 1996 | Mr. and Mrs. Loving | Mildred Loving | Television film Nominated — CableACE Award for Outstanding Actress in a Movie or Miniseries |
| 1996 | The Chamber | Nora Stark | |
| 1997 | Gang Related | Cynthia Webb | |
| 1997 | Legal Deceit | Sydney Banks | |
| 1998 | Ruby Bridges | Lucielle ‘Lucy’ Bridges | Television film |
| 1998 | The Big Hit | Chantel | |
| 1998 | Knock Off | Karen Lee | |
| 1998 | Why Do Fools Fall in Love | Emira Eagle | |
| 1999 | Any Given Sunday | Vanessa Struthers | |
| 1999 | The Charlotte Austin Story | Charlotte Austin | Also executive producer |
| 2000 | Labor Pains | Lulu Brown | |
| 2004 | First Daughter | Liz Pappas | |
| 2006 | Running Out of Time in Hollywood | ||
| 2009 | Balancing the Books | Sharlene | Also executive producer |
| 2009 | Brooklyn’s Finest | Investigator | Cameo |
| 2010 | Blood Done Sign My Name | Roseanna Allen | |
| 2013 | Let the Church Say Amen | Loretta Jackson | Television film |
| 2014 | Supremacy | Odessa | |
| 2015 | Reversion | Maya |
TV Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | The Facts of Life | Diana | Episode: “The Greek Connection” |
| 1987 | The Cosby Show | Veronica | Episode: “The Shower” |
| 1988 | Amen | Young Bride | Episode: “Wedding Bell Blues” |
| 1990 | 21 Jump Street | Denise Price | Episode: “Change of Heart” |
| 1990 | 227 | Leslie | Episode: “Gone Fishing” |
| 1990 | 1st & Ten | Joy Brock | Episode: “Don’t Powerburst My Bubble” |
| 1991 | Generations | Brandy Alexander | Recurring role |
| 1991 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Cindy | Episode: “Will Gets a Job” |
| 1992 | Homefront | Mary Louise | Episode: “At Your Age” |
| 1992 | Roc | Carol | Episode: “Roc Throws Joey Out” |
| 1992 | Tales from the Crypt | Mercedes | Episode: “Werewolf Concerto” |
| 1993 | Out All Night | Victoria | Episode: “Mall in the Family” |
| 1993 | The Sinbad Show | Denise | Episode: “Pilot” |
| 1994 | Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper | Denise | Episode: “The Courtship of Mark Cooper” |
| 1995 | The Wayans Bros. | Lisa | Series regular, 13 episodes |
| 1997 | The Outer Limits | Beth Carter | Episode: “The Awakening” |
| 2001 | The Division | Inspector Angela Reide | Series regular, 22 episodes |
| 2011 | Reed Between the Lines | Sherri | Episode: “Let’s Talk About Affairs” |
| 2018 | Alone Together | Rose | Episode: “Dinner Party” |
Lela Rochon Harlem Nights
She played the role of Sunshine in this 1989 movie. In the waning days of Prohibition, Sugar Ray (Richard Pryor) and his adopted son, Quick (Eddie Murphy), run a speakeasy called Club Sugar Ray.
When gangster Bugsy Calhoune (Michael Lerner) learns that Sugar Ray’s place is pulling in more money than his own establishment, the Pitty Pat Club, he pays corrupt cop Phil Cantone (Danny Aiello) to close Club Sugar Ray down. Quick doesn’t exactly help the situation when he falls for Calhoune’s gun moll, Miss Dominique La Rue (Jasmine Guy).
Initial release: 17 November 1989 (USA)
Director: Eddie Murphy
Screenplay: Eddie Murphy
Box office: 95 million USD
Budget: 30 million USD
Lela Rochon Waiting To Exhale | Lela Rochon Waiting To Exhale White Dress
In 1995, she played the character role of Robin Stokes in this movie. Navigating through careers, family and romance, four friends bond over the shortcomings in their love lives — namely, the scarcity of good men.
Both as the “other woman,” Savannah (Whitney Houston) and Robin (Lela Rochon) carry on relationships with married men, each believing their lovers will leave their wives for them. On the flip side, Bernadine (Angela Bassett) ends up alone when her husband divorces her for his mistress. Meanwhile, Gloria (Loretta Devine) finds love with a new neighbor.
Initial release: 22 December 1995 (USA)
Director: Forest Whitaker
Story by: Terry McMillan
Screenplay: Terry McMillan, Ronald Bass
Producers: Ezra Swerdlow, Deborah Schindler
Lela Rochon Boomerang
She was Christie in this 1992 classic. A cocky ad executive, Marcus (Eddie Murphy) has a reputation as a ladies’ man. However, Marcus gets a taste of his own medicine when a merger finds him working under the beautiful Jacqueline (Robin Givens), who has a similarly cavalier attitude about romance.
Marcus and Jacqueline become involved, but he is put off by her noncommittal approach to their relationship. Meanwhile, Marcus also begins to develop feelings for the pretty Angela (Halle Berry), who is more thoughtful than Jacqueline.
Initial release: 28 June 1992 (USA)
Director: Reginald Hudlin
Box office: 131 million USD
Story by: Eddie Murphy
Producers: Brian Grazer, Warrington Hudlin
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Lela Rochon NEWS
Lela Rochon Celebrates 19 Years Of Marriage To Director Antoine Fuqua
Source; essence.com
It’s been nearly 20 years since actress Lela Rochon and her husband, famed film director Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) said “I do,” and the couple is celebrating their latest marriage milestone.
In honor of their 19th wedding anniversary, the Waiting to Exhale star took to Instagram to share a throwback photo from their April 1999 wedding day along with a sweet message for her longtime husband.
“Happy Anniversary to Us #19 . I knew when we met over 20 years ago in #hongkong you were the man for me. I’ll never forget this moment, “Ladies and gentlemen Mr & Mrs. Antoine Fuqua,” she wrote.
After swapping vows, the couple welcomed two children together, a daughter named Asia Rochon Fuqua, 15 and a son, Brando Fuqua, 14.
Congratulations on another year of wedded bliss for the Fuquas.