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GIVELela Rochon聽鈥斅�B.A., Journalism, 1986
I Make Movies
Lela Rochon is an actress and producer, who made her film debut starring opposite Fred Williamson in 鈥淔oxtrap鈥�. She also acted opposite Eddie Murphy in 鈥淗arlem Nights鈥� and 鈥淏oomerang鈥�.
Rochon鈥檚 big break was landing a lead role opposite Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, and Loretta Devine in the film adaptation of the Terry McMillan novel, 鈥淲aiting to Exhale鈥�. For her performance she was nominated for an MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance and NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture.
Rochon followed that with a leading role alongside Halle Berry and Vivica A. Fox in 鈥淲hy Do Fools Fall in Love鈥�, and in 鈥淎ny Given Sunday鈥�, directed by Oliver Stone. Recently, she had a leading role in Regina King鈥檚 directorial debut, 鈥淟et The Church Say Amen鈥�.