Lela Rochon

Lela Rochon

61 · Born: Apr 17, 1964

Personal Details

BornApr 17, 1964 Los Angeles, California, USA
Spouse
  • Antoine Fuqua

    ( Apr 9, 1999 to May 24, 2025 )
  • Adolfo Quinones

    ( Dec 12, 1982 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Parents
  • Samuel Staples
  • Zelma Staples

Biography

Lela Rochon, a talented and accomplished individual, was born on April 17, 1964, in the vibrant city of Los Angeles, California, USA. With a career spanning multiple decades, she has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry, showcasing her versatility as both an actress and producer.

Her impressive filmography boasts a range of notable roles, including Waiting to Exhale (1995),a groundbreaking drama that explored the lives of four African-American women, as well as Any Given Sunday (1999),a sports drama that delved into the world of professional football. Additionally, she appeared in Gang Related (1997),a crime thriller that kept audiences on the edge of their seats.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Lela Rochon has also made headlines for her personal life. She has been married to the renowned film director Antoine Fuqua since April 9, 1999, and the couple has two children together. Prior to her marriage to Fuqua, she was previously married to Adolfo Quinones, a professional dancer and choreographer.

Throughout her life, Lela Rochon has demonstrated a remarkable ability to balance her career and personal life, all while maintaining a strong sense of dedication and passion for her craft. As a result, she has become a respected and beloved figure in the entertainment industry, with a legacy that continues to inspire and influence new generations of artists and audiences alike.

Career

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2025
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2024
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2017
Training Day
Training Day as Mrs. Craig
{"id":88928,"title":"Reversion","year":"2015","character":"Maya","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/reversion-2015","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_88928.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_88928.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
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2014
Supremacy
Supremacy as Mother
{"id":105450,"title":"Let the Church Say Amen","year":"2013","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/let-the-church-say-amen-2013","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_105450.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_105450.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
{"id":9215,"title":"Blood Done Sign My Name","year":"2010","character":"Roseanna Allen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blood-done-sign-my-name","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9215.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9215.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
Blood Done Sign My Name
Blood Done Sign My Name as Roseanna Allen
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Brooklyn's Finest
Brooklyn's Finest as Investigator #1 (as Lela Rochon Fuqua)
{"id":44858,"title":"Balancing the Books","year":"2009","character":"Sharlene","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/balancing-the-books","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_44858.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_44858.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
{"id":7178,"title":"First Daughter","year":"2004","character":"Liz Pappas","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/first-daughter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6aha7niemfh0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6aha7niemfh0.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
First Daughter
First Daughter as Liz Pappas
{"id":103831000,"title":"The Division","year":2001,"character":"Angela Reid","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-division","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831000.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831000.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
The Division
The Division as Angela Reid
{"id":62,"title":"Any Given Sunday","year":"1999","character":"Vanessa Struthers","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/any-given-sunday","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4e14j39f7k10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4e14j39f7k10.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Any Given Sunday
Any Given Sunday as Vanessa Struthers
{"id":7062,"title":"Knock Off","year":"1998","character":"Karen Lee","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/knock-off","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ss2f04eutq0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ss2f04eutq0.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Knock Off
Knock Off as Karen Lee
{"id":22325,"title":"Why Do Fools Fall in Love","year":"1998","character":"Emira Eagle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/why-do-fools-fall-in-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22325.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22325.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":56044,"title":"The Wonderful World of Disney","year":"1998","character":"Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wonderful-world-of-disney-1998-6","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56044.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56044.jpg"},"released":1}
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney as Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges
{"id":4267,"title":"The Big Hit","year":"1998","character":"Chantel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-big-hit","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7k3ck1qa1nh0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7k3ck1qa1nh0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Big Hit
The Big Hit as Chantel
{"id":7539,"title":"Gang Related","year":"1997","character":"Cynthia Webb","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gang-related","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ratphrasqd0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ratphrasqd0.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Gang Related
Gang Related as Cynthia Webb
{"id":1184,"title":"The Outer Limits","year":1997,"character":"Beth Carter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-outer-limits-ca","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2l4jml5guu0g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2l4jml5guu0g.jpg"},"released":1}
The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits as Beth Carter
{"id":6743,"title":"The Chamber","year":"1996","character":"Nora Stark","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-chamber","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6743.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6743.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
The Chamber
The Chamber as Nora Stark
{"id":79608,"title":"Mr. and Mrs. Loving","year":"1996","character":"Mildred 'Bean' Jeter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mr-and-mrs-loving","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79608.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79608.jpg"},"released":1}
Mr. and Mrs. Loving
Mr. and Mrs. Loving as Mildred 'Bean' Jeter
{"id":4610,"title":"Waiting to Exhale","year":"1995","character":"Robin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/waiting-to-exhale","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7h1dbgrmi2v0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7h1dbgrmi2v0.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
{"id":7285,"title":"The Meteor Man","year":"1993","character":"Vanessa","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-meteor-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7285.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7285.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
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Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper as Denise, Mark's Old Girl Friend
{"id":4837,"title":"Boomerang","year":"1992","character":"Christie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/boomerang","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2stcf7affag0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2stcf7affag0.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Boomerang
Boomerang as Christie
{"id":161,"title":"Tales from the Crypt","year":1992,"character":"Mercedes","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/tales-from-the-crypt","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4qp1jp2l0c80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4qp1jp2l0c80.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":202,"title":"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air","year":1991,"character":"Cindy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-fresh-prince-of-bel-air","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/11juq53qauu8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/11juq53qauu8.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
{"id":5993,"title":"Harlem Nights","year":"1989","character":"Sunshine","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/harlem-nights","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_5993.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_5993.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Harlem Nights
Harlem Nights as Sunshine
{"id":61425,"title":"The Wild Pair","year":"1987","character":"Debby","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wild-pair","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61425.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61425.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
{"id":61499,"title":"Into the Homeland","year":"1987","character":"Exquisite Woman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/into-the-homeland","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61499.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61499.jpg"},"released":1}
Into the Homeland
Into the Homeland as Exquisite Woman
{"id":61888,"title":"Foxtrap","year":"1986","character":"Lindy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/foxtrap","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61888.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61888.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Foxtrap
Foxtrap as Lindy
{"id":9158,"title":"Stewardess School","year":"1986","character":"School Instructor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/stewardess-school","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9158.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9158.jpg"},"released":1}
Stewardess School
Stewardess School as School Instructor
{"id":9946,"title":"The Cosby Show","year":1986,"character":"Veronica","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-cosby-show","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9946.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9946.jpg"},"released":1}
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show as Veronica
{"id":62469,"title":"A Bunny's Tale","year":"1985","character":"Charlotte","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-bunnys-tale-1985","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62469.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62469.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
A Bunny's Tale
A Bunny's Tale as Charlotte
{"id":6179,"title":"Breakin'","year":"1984","character":"Extra in First Scene (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/breakin","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6179.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6179.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Breakin'
Breakin' as Extra in First Scene (uncredited)