Lela Rochon (Lela Rochon Staples)

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Lela Rochon Fuqua (born Lela Rochon Staples), professionally known as Lela Rochon, is an American actress known for her work in Harlem Nights, Boomerang, The Chamber, Gang Related, Knock Off, and Why Do Fools Fall in Love.

Birthday, Age, Height, Weight

Full Name	Lela Rochon	Nick/Other Name	Lela Rochon Staples
Citizenship	American	Born On (Age)	April 17, 1964
Birth (Place)	Torrance, California, U.S.	Gender	Female
Height	175 cm	Weight	64 kg

Education, Career, Agency, Partner

Professions	Actress
Actively Working	1984 - Present
Agencies (Work For)	...
Higher Education	Attended California State University, Dominguez Hills
Marital Status	Married Antoine Fuqua (1999-Present) Adolfo Quiñones (1982-1987)

Lela Rochon Wiki, Personal, Professional Life

Actress Lela Rochon was born on 17 April 1964 in the Los Angeles suburb of Torrance, the daughter of Zelma, a nurse practitioner, and Samuel Staples, a business owner and graphic artist.

Lela Rochon completed her graduation from Cerritos High School in Cerritos, California. In 1986, she graduated from California State University, Dominguez Hills, where she earned a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism, with minors in sociology and theatre.

In 2016, Lela Rochon returned to CSUDH as the keynote speaker at the commencement ceremonies for the College of Arts and Humanities.