Lela Rochon Staples was born in Los Angeles, California, United States, on April 17, 1964, is an American actress. Young Lela Rochon first started her career in Spuds Mckenzie commercials. She made her big screen debut in musical film Breakin' (1984) in uncredited role as Extra. She got her television debut in NBC sitcom The Facts of Life (1987) in episode "The Greek Connection", in role as Diana. Lela's breakthrough performance came as Robin Stokes in romance movie Waiting to Exhale (1995).
Lela Rochon's height is 5' 9" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 175 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 176 іn pоunds or 80 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. She is 60 years old. Her net worth is around 10 million dollars. Lela Rochon body measurements are bust-waist-hip 38-28-38 in inches or 96.5-71-96.5 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 36D with cup size D.
Lela Rochon
April 17, 1964
60 years old
United States
Aries
Black
Dark brown
5 ft 9 in | 175 cm
$10 Million
38-28-38 in | 96.5-71-96.5 cm
80 kg | 176 lbs
36D
9 US | 39.5 EU
She was nominated for the MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance and the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for her role as Robin Stokes in romance movie Waiting to Exhale (1995).
She was nominated for the CableACE Award for Outstanding Actress in a Movie or Miniseries for her role as Mildred Loving in Mr. and Mrs. Loving (1996).
Any Given Sunday (1999) - Vanessa Struthers
Harlem Nights (1989) - Sunshine
Boomerang (1992) - Christie
The Chamber (1996) - Nora Stark
Knock Off (1998) - Karen Lee
Gang Related (1997) - Cynthia Webb
Ruby Bridges (1998) - Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges
First Daughter (2004) - Liz Pappas
Supremacy (2014) - Odessa
Reversion (2015) - Maya
Generations (1991) NBC - Brandy Alexander
The Wayans Bros. (1995) The WB - Lisa
The Division (2001) Lifetime - Inspector Angela Reide
Training Day (2017) CBS - Mrs. Craig
David Makes Man (2019) OWN - Alma
Graduated from Cerritos High School in Cerritos, California in 1982.
Graduated from California State University (1986) with a BA in broadcast journalism.
Featured in over 20 spots for Spud Mckenzie Budweiser/Bud Light television commercials (1984-1986).
Good friends with Holly Robinson Peete and Vanessa Bell Calloway.
Lives in Los Angeles, California and London, England.
She dated Shemar Moore (1996) and Harold Miner (1993).
She was married to dancer and actor Adolfo Quinones (1982-1987).
She married filmmaker and comic artist Antoine Fuqua in 1999, they have a daughter, Asia Rochon Fuqua and a son, Brando.