Lela Rochon Biography

Fast Facts

• Was named one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" by People (USA) magazine in 1996
• Graduated from California State University in Dominguez Hills with a bachelor's in broadcast journalism and minors in sociology and theatre
• Quote: "He admitted he never expected to live past 25․ He said he had nine lives but they were going real quick․"
• Quote: "(On Tupac Shakur) "He was a beautiful, charismatic man․ He could melt you with his smile․""
• Quote: "(On working with Tupac Shakur in his last film, "Gang Related") "I honestly didn't think we'd finish the movie with him․ Tupac always had his bodyguards with him, but some days he'd come to the set with extra protection․""
• Quote: "(On playing Robin Stokes in the 1995 film version of the novel "Waiting to Exhale") "This is the most exciting film for black women since "The Color Purple," and I'm a part of it․""
• Appeared in more than 30 Budweiser beer commercials with the dog Spuds McKenzie