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.