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 Jul 23, 2025 )
  • Adolfo Quinones

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

Biography

Lela Rochon, a talented actress and producer, entered the world on April 17, 1964, in the vibrant city of Los Angeles, California, USA. With a career spanning decades, she has made a lasting impact in the entertainment industry, earning recognition for her outstanding performances in notable films such as Gang Related (1997),Waiting to Exhale (1995),and Any Given Sunday (1999).

Beyond her professional achievements, Lela has also built a life filled with love and family. She has been married to the accomplished director Antoine Fuqua since April 9, 1999, and together they have two precious children. Prior to her union with Fuqua, she was previously married to Adolfo Quinones, with whom she shared a special bond.

Career

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2025
{"id":273828,"title":"Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Love","year":"2024","character":"Deena","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/terry-mcmillan-presents-tempted-by-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_273828.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_273828.jpg"},"released":1}
2024
{"id":103833868,"title":"David Makes Man","year":2019,"character":"Alma","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/david-makes-man","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103833868.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103833868.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
{"id":88928,"title":"Reversion","year":"2015","character":"Maya","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/reversion-2015","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_88928.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_88928.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
{"id":19759,"title":"Supremacy","year":"2014","character":"Mother","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/supremacy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_19759.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_19759.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Supremacy
Supremacy as Mother
{"id":105450,"title":"Let the Church Say Amen","year":"2013","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/let-the-church-say-amen-2013","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_105450.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.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:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/blood-done-sign-my-name","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9215.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9215.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
Blood Done Sign My Name
Blood Done Sign My Name as Roseanna Allen
{"id":1366,"title":"Brooklyn's Finest","year":"2010","character":"Investigator #1 (as Lela Rochon Fuqua)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/brooklyns-finest","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1l6nakfvek6o.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1l6nakfvek6o.jpg"},"released":1}
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:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/balancing-the-books","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_44858.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_44858.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
{"id":7178,"title":"First Daughter","year":"2004","character":"Liz Pappas","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/first-daughter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6aha7niemfh0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.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:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/the-division","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831000.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.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:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/any-given-sunday","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4e14j39f7k10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.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:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/knock-off","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ss2f04eutq0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.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:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/why-do-fools-fall-in-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22325.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.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:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-wonderful-world-of-disney-1998-6","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56044.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.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:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-big-hit","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7k3ck1qa1nh0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.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:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/gang-related","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ratphrasqd0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.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:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/the-outer-limits-ca","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2l4jml5guu0g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.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:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-chamber","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6743.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.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:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/mr-and-mrs-loving","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79608.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.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:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/waiting-to-exhale","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7h1dbgrmi2v0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7h1dbgrmi2v0.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
{"id":9651,"title":"The Wayans Bros.","year":1995,"character":"Lisa","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/the-wayans-bros","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9651.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9651.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":7285,"title":"The Meteor Man","year":"1993","character":"Vanessa","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-meteor-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7285.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7285.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
{"id":4837,"title":"Boomerang","year":"1992","character":"Christie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/boomerang","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2stcf7affag0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2stcf7affag0.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Boomerang
Boomerang as Christie
{"id":5993,"title":"Harlem Nights","year":"1989","character":"Sunshine","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/harlem-nights","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_5993.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.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:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-wild-pair","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61425.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61425.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
{"id":61499,"title":"Into the Homeland","year":"1987","character":"Exquisite Woman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/into-the-homeland","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61499.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.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:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/foxtrap","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61888.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.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:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/stewardess-school","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9158.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9158.jpg"},"released":1}
Stewardess School
Stewardess School as School Instructor
{"id":62469,"title":"A Bunny's Tale","year":"1985","character":"Charlotte","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/a-bunnys-tale-1985","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62469.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.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:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/breakin","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6179.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6179.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Breakin'
Breakin' as Extra in First Scene (uncredited)