Lela Rochon Bio, Age, Height, Career, Personal Life, Net Worth

Lela Rochon is an American actress who rose to fame for her role as Robin Stokes in the movie Waiting to Exhale. Over the years, this amazing actress has gone on to star in amazing films like ‘Why Fools Fall In Love’, ‘Knock Off’ and ‘The Chamber’.

Apart from her acting work, Lele was also able to establish herself as a filmmaker and producer. Without further ado, let’s now learn a little more about Rochon, shall we?

LELA ROCHON: YOUTH AND EDUCATION

Lela Rochon was born on April 17, 1964 in Los Angeles, California. She was born to mother Zelma Staples who practiced nursing and father Samuel Staples who was a business executive. Rochon is of American nationality and of black origin. From an early age, Rochon was passionate about the entertainment industry. She was a gifted woman and had all the support of her parents.

Looking at her academics, Rochon went to Cerritos High School in Cerritos, California. She then joined the renowned California State University to continue her studies. Rochon holds a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism, with minors in sociology and theater.

LELA ROCHON: CAREER

Lela began her acting career in 1984 with the movie ‘Breakin’. She managed to impress the public and took the industry by storm. With this stunning debut performance, she was then cast in a new gig which will feature in Breakin’s second episode, ‘Breakin 2: Electric Boogaloo’.

Since then, Rochon has managed to land some of the most incredible roles in Hollywood. She then starred in ‘Waiting to Exhale’ as Robin Strokes, ‘The Wild Pair’, ‘Boomerang’ and more.

LELA ROCHON: PERSONAL LIFE

Now coming to the personal aspects of Rochon’s life, she was married twice. Her first marriage was to American actor and dancer Shabba Doo. The two said their vows in 1982, but after just 5 years they had to go their separate ways. Lela then began seeing American director Antoine Fuqua. After being together for a while, they got married in 1999.

Rochon is now the mother of two wonderful children. She is also the stepmother to Fuqua’s children from her previous relationship. Antoine and Lela also gave birth to their own children, a daughter Asia and a son Brando.

LELA ROCHON: WEALTH AND SOCIAL MEDIA

Lela was one of the finest actors to ever grace Hollywood. She had a solid career and was able to establish herself as one of the most incredible actresses in the industry. Rochon went on to act in numerous films and to appear in a significant number of television shows. According to reports, Lela has a net worth of $10 million. She lives a life full of luxury with her husband and children in Los Angeles.

Beautiful Lela is also quite active on social media platforms. She likes to share certain aspects of her personal and professional life with her fans. You can also check her out on Instagram where she goes by the @iamlelarochon handle .