Lela Rochon Biography (1964?-)

Original name, Lela Rochon Staples; name is pronounced "Lay-la Ro-shon"; bornApril 17, 1964 (some sources cite 1965 or 1966), in Torrance, CA; daughter of Samuel (a graphic artist and business owner) and Zelma (a nurse practitioner) Staples; married Adolfo Quinones (an actor and choreographer), 1984 (divorced, 1987); married Antoine Fuqua (a director), April 9, 1999; children: AsiaRochon (daughter); stepchildren: Zachary Fuqua. Addresses: Agent: International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.; Manager: Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, 9150 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 350, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Occupation
Actress
Birth Details
April 17, 1964?
Torrance, California, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • (Uncredited) Extra, Breakin' (also known as Breakdance: The Movie), 1984
  • (As Lela Rochon Quinones) Dancer, Breakin' 2 Electric Boogaloo (also known as Breakdance 2: Electric Boogaloo), 1984
  • (As Lela Rochon Staples) Lindy, Foxtrap, 1985
  • (As Lela Rochon Staples) Debby, The Wild Pair (also known as The Devil's Odds), 1987
  • School instructor, Stewardess School, 1987
  • (As Lela Rochon Staples) Sunshine, Harlem Nights, 1989
  • (As Lela Rochon Staples) Christie, Boomerang, 1992
  • (As Lela Rochon Staples) Vanessa, The Meteor Man, 1993
  • (As Lela Rochon Staples) Robin Stokes, Waiting to Exhale, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1995
  • (As Lela Rochon Staples) Nora Stark, The Chamber, Universal, 1996
  • (As Lela Rochon Staples) Cynthia Webb, Gang Related (also known asGang City), Orion, 1997
  • (As Lela Rochon Staples) Emira Eagle, Why Do Fools Fall in Love, Warner Bros., 1998
  • (As Lela Rochon Staples) Chantel, The Big Hit (also known as Warheads), TriStar, 1998
  • (As Lela Rochon Staples) Karen, Knock Off, TriStar, 1998
  • Vanessa Struthers, Any Given Sunday, Warner Bros., 1999
  • Lulu Brown, Labor Pains, USA Home Video, 2000
  • First Daughter, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2004
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Recurring role, Better Days, CBS, 1986
  • Lisa, The Wayans Bros. (also known as Brother to Brother),The WB, 1995-1996
  • (As Lela Rochon Fuqua) Inspector Angela Reide, The Division (alsoknown as Heart of the City), Lifetime, 2001-2002
  • Appeared in a recurring role on Generations, NBC.
  • Movies
  • (As Lela Rochon Staples) Charlotte, A Bunny's Tale, ABC, 1985
  • (As Lela Rochon Staples) Exquisite woman, Into the Homeland, HBO,1987
  • Wendy, Extralarge: Black and White (also known as Detective Extralarge: Black and White and Zwei Supertypen in Miami: Die Schoene mitdem Kleinen Tick), 1991
  • (As Lela Rochon Staples) Mildred "Bean" Jeter, Mr. & Mrs. Loving, Showtime, 1996
  • (As Lela Rochon Staples) Sydney Banks, Legal Deceit (also known asThe Promised Land), 1997
  • (As Lela Rochon Staples) Lucielle "Lucy" Bridges, Ruby Bridges, ABC, 1998
  • Title role, The Charlotte Austin Story, Showtime, 1999
  • Episodic
  • Diana, "The Greek Connection," The Facts of Life, NBC, 1987
  • Veronica, "The Shower," The Cosby Show, NBC, 1987
  • Sharona, "The Hat Comes Back," What's Happening Now!, 1987
  • Young bride, "Wedding Bell Blues," Amen, 1988
  • "A Change of Heart," 21 Jump Street, Fox, 1990
  • Leslie, "Gone Fishing," 227, 1990
  • "Don't Powerburst My Bubble," 1st & Ten, 1990
  • Cindy, "Will Gets a Job," The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, 1991
  • Mary Louise, "At Your Age," Homefront, 1992
  • (As Lela Rochon Staples) "Werewolf Concerto," Tales from the Crypt, HBO, 1992
  • Paula, "On the Rebound," Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, 1992
  • Carol, "Roc Throws Joey Out," Roc, 1992
  • Denise, "The Courtship of Mark Cooper," Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, 1994
  • Guest, Late Show with David Letterman, 1996
  • Beth Carter, "The Awakening," The Outer Limits, Showtime, 1997
  • Also appeared as Victoria, Out All Night.
  • Specials
  • Interviewee, Intimate Portrait: Star Jones, Lifetime, 2000
  • Interviewee, Intimate Portrait: Holly Robinson Peete, Lifetime, 2000
  • The 4th Annual Celebrity Weddings: In Style, Lifetime, 2000
  • Interviewee, Intimate Portrait: Terry McMillan, Lifetime, 2001
  • Interviewee, Intimate Portrait: Lela Rochon Fuqua, Lifetime, 2001
  • Awards Presentations
  • (As Lela Rochon Staples) Presenter, The 18th Annual CableAce Awards, TNT, 1996
  • (As Lela Rochon Staples) Presenter, Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, UPN, 1997
  • (As Lela Rochon Staples) Presenter, The 1998 Essence Awards, Fox,1998
  • Pilots
  • Denise, The Sinbad Show, 1993
  • Babes in the Wood, ABC, 1999
  • Television Work
  • Movies
  • Executive producer, The Charlotte Austin Story, Showtime, 1999
  • RECORDINGS
  • Music Videos
  • Dancer, "All Night Long," by Lionel Richie, 1983; waitress, "Again," by Lenny Krazitz. Dancer for music videos by Levert and Luther Vandross.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Books
    • Contemporary Black Biography, Volume 16, Gale, 1997
    Periodicals
    • Cosmopolitan, May, 1996, p. 114
    • Ebony, May, 1996
    • Entertainment Weekly, October 18, 1996, p. 54
    • Essence, May, 1996, p. 52; March, 1997, pp. 67-68
    • In Style, October 15, 1998, p. 52
    • Jet, April 9, 1990, pp. 24-26; November 2, 1998, p. 60; March 17,2003, p. 58
    • Just for Black Men, January, 1999, pp. 30-35
    • People Weekly, January 15, 1996; October 14, 1996
    Other
    • Intimate Portrait: Lela Rochon Fuqua (television special), Lifetime, 2001