Lela Rochon is an American actress. Born on April 17th, 1964, she is 57 years young and beautiful as ever. She was born in Los Angeles, California, to Zelma Staples and Samuel Staples.

She graduated from Cerritos High School in Cerritos, California in 1982 and then attended California State University in Dominguez Hills.

Career

Lela Rochon debuted in 1985.

Lela Rochon is best known for her roles in films like Harlem Nights, Boomerang, The Chamber, Waiting To Exhale, Why Do Fools Fall In Love and First Daughter.

She was a very successful actress in her times but is now off the radar to some extent, possibly by choice.

Personal Life And Family

Lela Rochon’s personal life and family are possibly the biggest reasons for her being slightly MIA or Missing In Action for a while now.

Lela Rochon got married to Adolfo Quinones in 1982. They were married for 5 years before separating in 1987.

Adolfo Quiñones died at the age of 65 on December 29th, 2020, at his home of arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Lela Rochon’s second marriage was in the year 1999 when she married American filmmaker and comic artist Antoine Fuqua.

Antoine Fuqua is well known in the film world for his movies like The Equalizer, South Paw, Brooklyn’s Finest, Olympus Has Fallen, King Arthur, Shooter, and The Replacement Killers. Antoine Fuqua directed all these movies and many more and is deemed one of the most successful directors in Hollywood.

Antoine Fuqua and Lela Rochon have two kids together- Asia Rochon Fuqua and Brando Fuqua.

Let’s analyze a few reasons behind Lela Rochon’s inactivity.