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Lela Rochon was one of those actresses in the early 1990s that you saw in almost every popular black movie, then inexplicably never saw again. No real word if she actually left acting altogether to pursue other things, or if she’s just one of those actors that ended up falling into the woodwork and getting stuck in the previous decade. At any rate, she’s still around, according to these pictures of her at a recent Lakers game:

Hm. Well, at least she’s healthy. Check out some old pics of the former star below.

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/BlackTomCruise2/ BlackTomCruise2

    damn!…she aint aging 2 good..lol

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/phatphreak/ phatphreak

    she still fine! a little older and a few lbs. heavier, but hell aren’t we all LOL Hope she’s enjoying being out of Hollywood’s watchful and judgemental eye and being a wife and mom.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/NYandBack/ NYandBack

    Still a beauty. Got a little weight, but that’s ok. Always was a lady of class.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/GoinabilityINC/ GoinabilityINC

    I bet she still got that “Sunshine”

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Aoulaba-Micah/ Aoulaba-Micah

    NOTICE in all the pictures… she has on TONS of make up—-

    if “BEAUTY” = “TONS OF MAKE UP AND SKINNY” then that’s a personal problem for whoever thinks she’s ugly.

    she’s aging fine, she’s just not posing… she’s sitting down relaxing, watching the game.

    UGH @ paparazzi

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/MsSunshyne77/ MsSunshyne77

    That woman got married and had some kids. Get the hell off her back. Not everyone “snaps back” after childbirth. She is still beautiful as ahe ever was.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/1RealG/ 1RealG

    dam BP why yall gotta post them pics of her like that?
    BP sometimes yall seem against yall own peoples!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/c_heights_reppa/ c_heights_reppa

    who cares id still holla i never knew who she was until now

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Stan_Vinyl/ Stan_Vinyl

    Still sexy… so what?

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/KEVIKEV45/ KEVIKEV45

    What u mean Mzsunshine “get the hell off her back.” Hell, she’s a actress..she knows how the business is…if you staying in shape to be a actress..u get married and have kids..you can still get back into shape. And from the pix, it doesn’t look like she’s in a hurry to get back. Not that I’m saying that she still doesn’t look attractive, because she does(I would be the happy husband). But we all know hollywood looks at her as some fat ass woman who can’t do it anymore. Maybe she doesn’t want to do it anymore. She has the look of a retired actress in the pix.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/SenorCafeDa2nd/ SenorCafeDa2nd

    That was my boo, I was looking at Sugar Hill the other night and wondering what happened to her.

    Thanks for supplying the new photos. She still sexy.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/LoveMeSumYellas/ LoveMeSumYellas

    Her husband is a director…he did Training Day…along with other popular movies…she is in NO RUSH to get back to acting! I love Lela…my fav movies she did was Waiting to Exhale and Why Do Fools Fall in Love! She still looks great!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/mommas_last/ mommas_last

    Yeah she got tired of being hungry …and said b***hes (Hollywood) i’m eatin’. Plus they say once you get married, have babies, you become content in your marriage ,especially if you are Happy!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/CROSS_DRESSER_916/ CROSS_DRESSER_916

    Still A Beautiful Black Woman In My Eyes!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Vanilla52/ Vanilla52

    What happened to Lela??? Wow! Back in the day she was a beautiful, sexy, smokin’-hot woman!!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Shareu2001/ Shareu2001

    Because a woman gains a few pounds don’t make her ugly she is still beautiful, and if she lose the weight she will still be beautiful.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/_mz_k_/ _mz_k_

    this site is so pathetically shallow…smh

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/LuvOfColor/ LuvOfColor

    She’s still pretty, the media just finds the worst shots possible to peg people with.
    She’s not fat, she just the size of a typical woman. If she’s happy then let her be happy.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/HEAD-HUNTER305/ HEAD-HUNTER305

    i think shes still really pretty

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Butterfly_Bowles/ Butterfly_Bowles

    she still looks good, she looks normal to me, and she kinda favors um…whats her name..that other actress…look at her closely you’ll see who im talking about, i cant remember her name..I got CRS..Can;t remember s**t disease..word lol..

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/2znm/ 2znm

    lol…yall silly for posting that shot

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/sadgyrlhush6/ sadgyrlhush6

    I mean she’s still very beautiful… why not get a shot of her boomerang toes or hammertime in her shoe if thats the case… she had kids and living her life with her cheating husband…show anthony fuqua…where he at?

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/ambernicole20/ ambernicole20

    she still looks fabulous. at least she’s getting all kinds of face lifts and botox injections to look like a fake muppet baby like some older celebs.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/ambernicole20/ ambernicole20

    she still looks fabulous. at least she’s not getting all kinds of face lifts and botox injections to look like a fake muppet baby like some older celebs.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/JJ_lawva01/ JJ_lawva01

    I wont forget how she gave all us ugly brotha’s some hope in waiting to exhale lol. She was a vision…she still got it she just need to hit the gym. and oh yeah the actress she resembled was robyn givens (Mike Tyson’s ex) they were in boomerang together.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/JamesLadyTee/ JamesLadyTee

    Are you serious? Is there something sooo wrong in a confidant and famous Black woman feeling completely comfortable in her own skin, and trying to enjoy a little basketball? When I read the Heading, I thought I was going to see an article saying that she’d passed away or something. It’s difficult enough for a Black woman in Hollywood in the first place, but are we all so vein and inconsiderate to act as though celebrities can’t use a little taste of the average life we all live? I am happy to see her rather she’s on the Big Screen or the local high lites of sports.
    P.S> She still is BEAUTIFUL, to an average woman such as myself..Tiff-

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Holyghostgirl24/ Holyghostgirl24

    It’s so sad that society has forgotten the true meaning of beauty! Ms Rochon is a very beautiful lady! no matter if shes a size 3 or size 23 ! Ladies, dont let the media justify your beauty! Beauty lies within and not just in looks! GOD has made us all beautiful no matter the size, so love the beautiful woman that GOD has made you! Big Up’s MS Rochon and Big Up’s to all the beautiful women and hansome men that are ready this! Take care and God Bless each and every one of you :-)

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/privatejetambitions/ privatejetambitions

    I’m happy to see Lela Happy!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Jas_So_Cute/ Jas_So_Cute

    shes so pretty!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/hunn21/ hunn21

    I absolutely love lela. she is so beautiful! aint nothin wrong wit her gettin her eat on.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/tinker44/ tinker44

    I think she is happily marriedwell taken care and focused on raising kids.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/soveu34/ soveu34

    I always thought she was beautiful and always will all I can say to Mrs. Lela R. tell the media to fk off and let you enjoy being the real beautiful woman that you are. Life is beautiful when you step into the real world and find a man who wants to be a husband and you both are bless to raise a beautiful family together. Keep on being real sista and live your life for no one but your family and self

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/youngr80/ youngr80

    Is that Tom Joyner sitting next to her???

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Yoshi-Doe/ Yoshi-Doe

    LOL! WOW! it look’s like if someone tried to walk up to her, while she was eating that chip, she’d bite their head off! It look’s like she real for real about eating her food these days. But hell, it has been like over 15 years since Boomarang, so she’s keepin’ it real and leaving the lipo to the nut-jobs in the rat race-GON’ ON GIRL! i ain’t mad ‘atcha!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Maddjourn/ Maddjourn

    She was one of my favorites back the especially in Waiting to exhale! It’s good to see she’s ok and still beautiful enjoying life. Much luv Lela!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/monteil316/ monteil316

    REMEMBER SHE GOT THAT SUNSHINE PU$$Y SHE DONT NEED TO WORK NOMORE, SOMEBODY PAYING TO STAY AT HOME AND NOT DO MOVIES ANYMORE. THE ORIGINATOR OF THE, LEAVE YOUR, WIFE AND KIDS PU$$y.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/SnookieSnook/ SnookieSnook

    it do look like Tom Joyner sitting beside her, thats a very expensive seat she’s in, so theres still some money around.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/SuzyQ38/ SuzyQ38

    I think they took the two WORSE shots of her and put them up here to make it look like she’s let herself go. She’s still beautiful, actually moreso because she looks healthy. She’s happily living a normal life, watching some b-ball and eatin nachos. Sounds like fun to me. :)

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/DA_GEORGETOWN_MAYOR/ DA_GEORGETOWN_MAYOR

    I KNEW I SHOULD HAVE MARRIED YOU WHEN YOU ASKED!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/RenaLuv/ RenaLuv

    I agree with Suzy Q!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/rogimusprime/ rogimusprime

    oh yeah…she’s still a-”round”.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/KINGovMYSELF/ KINGovMYSELF

    y’all ain’t seen her on the silk soy milk ads on TV? she did gain some weight but she still will get kuttup by me !

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/aricherson/ aricherson

    sunshine from harlem nights still looking good as hell she aged wonderfully some people are not meant to be 140 pounds at 40 years old. i hope i age as gracefully as she did.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/R_Steel/ R_Steel

    WTF?

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/ethelsledge1/ ethelsledge1

    ppl do get married, have kids and live life

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/SweetiePieCSC/ SweetiePieCSC

    And she still looks wonderful, I know that she is happily married, with children so life must be great for her. GO HEAD GIRL!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/ljizzal/ ljizzal

    I’LL STILL DRINK HER BATH WATER ,NO DOUBT

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/JaxSunShine9/ JaxSunShine9

    So what was the purpose of this article? To make fun of her? GET A LIFE! She is still beautiful and enjoying her life. So what if she gained some weight. BIG DEAL!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/StandardIssue/ StandardIssue

    Between Lela Rochon and Amerie, I just wonder who I’d think of marrying ! I first saw you on the movie with Whitney Houston and I just thought “DIZZAMN ! That LADY’S MINE !”

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/BABY83PHAT06/ BABY83PHAT06

    A BOOMERANG WAS D SHYT!! I STILL B WACHING D MOVIE LMAO

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/BABY83PHAT06/ BABY83PHAT06

    A BOOMERANG WAS D SHYT!! I STILL B WATCHING D MOVIE LMAO………….

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/PrissyTomboy/ PrissyTomboy

    I have to agree. People change what is the problem? It is a shame that any person, even a celebrity can’t live their life staying under the radar of groupie/fanatics like the writers of this article. She is not hooked on drugs, in and out of jail, selling her body on the street, flashing fans, neglecting her kids or sleeping with someones husband and she still can’t be left alone to be her. This is the same site that would make fun of someone who was anorexic when they are the very reason people are having those struggles.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/SirSly/ SirSly

    Those nachos didn’t stand a chance. She can blow up all she wants, but I would still want some of her sunshine.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/1suaveguy/ 1suaveguy

    damn she was fine.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Slim-Texan22/ Slim-Texan22

    There my baby go!!! new dope s**t out of Houston check ya boi out http://music.blackplanet.com/ice3rd/

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/csmooth0809/ csmooth0809

    LOL she’s old and ugly now. Some people just don’t age well LOL

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/F2daG/ F2daG

    so what she gained weight. it’s not like she looks old as s**t, because I don’t see any wrinkles on her face. all she has to do is lose the weight and she’ll be back to her model self.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/313_to_281/ 313_to_281

    I don’t give a damn…Sunshine is still fine!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/YOURNAWTEEGIRL/ YOURNAWTEEGIRL

    WOW LOOKS LIKE SHE LET HERSELF GO..

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/0VancouverHurts/ 0VancouverHurts

    when i read the headline i was thinking of rachel the former host of bet…whatever happened to her? hellobeautiful thats ur next assignment since u guys are having trouble finding good stories! lol just kiddin. ;)

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/ebonyblazer251/ ebonyblazer251

    News flash ya’ll: Rochon is older and probably enjoying family life outside of the spotlight. So what if she’s not chasing youth through surgery and flings with rappers of the week like some actresses (coughVIVICAcough), ahem. Good looks can fade, duh. Let her live her life, there’s no need to pick on people, especially since her PAST success will likely exceed that of anyone posting here!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Smiley011/ Smiley011

    she has one or two children…of course shes gonna have a lil weight on her…uhh and did some of yall forget age…this was or almost 20 yrs ago…I hope yall didnt think she was suppose to stay like that…especially if she wanted to do her…I still think she is pretty and probably still making more money than the ones making negative comments…lol..ebonyblazer251 I agree with you…Let HER Live HER Life….

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/djazz58/ djazz58

    im glad to see that hollywood didnt destroy her..thank god

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Smoothgrooves36/ Smoothgrooves36

    You all need to get a grip. She is still beautiful. She is a mother now and has other Priorities. How many of us can say that we can go to a lakers game sit down front and dont have to report to a nine to five everyday…Answer: not too many. Get off of her, she planned well for her future. Kuddos Lela

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Scrufac/ Scrufac

    she’s also married to a very famous movie director. i forgot his name, but he is a prominent black director with some classic films under his belt. so she’s not hurting at all. they’ve been married for years. but i loved her in the spuds mckinzie commercials.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/soultherapy/ soultherapy

    She’s been happily married to Antoine Fuqua for years, and they have two beautiful children together.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/BMarvB/ BMarvB

    Good to see she’s doing well, looking well, and didn’t fall into a bad situation. I myself am happy for her. There’s still life OUTSIDE the public eye.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/AkilSharp/ AkilSharp

    I used to love Lela Rochon. She still a beautiful Black woman.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/ShellyJC/ ShellyJC

    again there goes Hello beautiful the site that shud be dedicated to making sisters feel empowered and HELLLLOOO BEAUTIFUL no matter what cuz God knows the world hates on us is hating on one of our own guess cuz she no longer weighs 100 pounds and got a body that looks fab in a bikini she is a failure huh? again another FAILED ARTICLE!! HORRRRRIBLE

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Lana_luv25/ Lana_luv25

    yeah she was a hot one… shoot she’s probably just enjoying life .. she is a great actress

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/me69dou2/ me69dou2

    man, shes still beautiful.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Rizingceleb/ Rizingceleb

    still pretty but gained a lot of weight

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/IWalkAlone247/ IWalkAlone247

    She has every right to look how the hell she wants….she has absolutely nothing to prove to ANYBODY…

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/-bxkiddo-/ -bxkiddo-

    I agree with Shelly JC why would you post an article with pictures that are unflattering, You are a media source you want to know where she is Effin’ interview her. She looks good anyway.
    but hellobeautiful looks like $hit right about now as usual

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/BlackMiss62/ BlackMiss62

    Yeah, she was the one to beat back in the day as far as black actresses go. She reminded me of a cross between Robin Givens and Gabrielle Union. I’m sorry to see she no longer competes for parts anymore. She was a great actress.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Craig_da_Capricorn/ Craig_da_Capricorn

    She was like another Robin Givens..Holly wood is so competitive amongst black women…..I always wonder what do washed up celebrities,do for cash,and how much money do they have !?

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/BlackCasper2001/ BlackCasper2001

    Wow…amazing. She was bangin’ back in the day.
    http://www.ebookcrescent.com/product_info.php?cPath=152_31&products_id=90301

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/SAJA_2005/ SAJA_2005

    Looks Like she has been eating her problems away!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/mywua/ mywua

    I wonder if she is getting residuals on her work from then…I dont remember her being in any series….she is still beautiful to me….

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/xSassy_615x/ xSassy_615x

    i used to love her… she was so beautiful to me… i always confused her as robin givens when i was a child…

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/nanapeppa/ nanapeppa

    is hello beautiful becoming an online tabloid? if not, this article and photos of lela rochon sure gives an indication of such.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/CollegeFresh_05/ CollegeFresh_05

    Why is everyone acting like she died. Let her do her. Are you contributing to any of her bills? It doesnt matter if she gained weight. She is still beautiful. So stop acting like her eating is taboo and get over it.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/hersheyskiss_06/ hersheyskiss_06

    I think she is still a beautiful woman. Shouldn’t matter what size she is, she is still a beautiful black woman.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/DEVROCOOKE/ DEVROCOOKE

    WHAT A BEAUTY! WHAT GRACE SHE HAS!!! AND NOW EVEN MORE!!! LELA ROCHON!! A TRUE LADY OF BEAUTY!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/DEVROCOOKE/ DEVROCOOKE

    WHAT A BEAUTY!! AND NOW SHE HAS MORE!! BEAUTY WITH GRACE TOO!! LELA ROCHON A TRUE LADY OF BEAUTY AND GRACE!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/davettalashley/ davettalashley

    Any magazine that says such ugly things about a woman who isn’t doing anything to anybody shouldn’t name itself “Hello Beautiful”.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/burgstyle82/ burgstyle82

    Sunshine P***y from Harlem Nights! LOL She still look good.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/QuiniGurl/ QuiniGurl

    robin frm waitn ta exhale…!!!! she still is gorgeous black is beautiful

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/GrownNSexy818/ GrownNSexy818

    I don’t see anything wrong with her; yes, she’s a little heavier but hey, that’s what happens to some people as they age. She’s still a pretty lady to me…you go Lela aka Sunshine…LOL!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/ahmadfrw/ ahmadfrw

    Everyone goes through discourage! Everyone’s situation is different! Verily Lela is very emotional (as seen in the LA Lakers game photos where she has the annoyed look), however she faced several insults [throughout her life as we the people have clearly have seen] due to either human short-comings (beyond her contorl) and updated criticisms (have you seen her feet? I really love [the way they look] them [referring to her feet as they never were ugly, I can't blame the she shoes, but perhaps blame the lack of technology that would properly correct that problem] and it was good to hear [or see] that she has removed those painful corns! This is more on the encouraging side of this beautiful woman). I saw the movie Boomerang and I also saw the movies Harlem Nights and The Color Purple where she had some toe exposure. I seriously wouldn’t worry [she strongly doesn't need the worries from the people while she is in good health - she can easily get you for a harassent case, as this is something that she and the rest of the people do not want] about Lela as there are many other positive things that she can involve herself in (as she must be the woman example for the children that she bore with her most recent husband). There may be a travel issue with her (as acting was the means where she was able to travel across the world) however she is old enough and has the proper connections (this is not a stupid woman – so you must have the proper respect for her) to maintain her dignified presence as a woman. Whether we like what she chooses to do or not, as long as she is not causing any harm to herself or to other people, there is nothing to worry about, and she still has the love from the people (I am anonomous). And also, she can still act! This doesn’t necessarily mean that she will either be in the Movies or abandon the Movies for other acting positions. She can make her own decisions.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/ahmadfrw/ ahmadfrw

    Celebrity or not, you can’t kiss a television or computer screen! Movies such as Waiting to Exhale and Why Do Fools (I call them people) Fall in Love have humans as cast of characters. I am only looking at pictures (whether still or motion) of her feet, and I wouldn’t know how they smell, taste or feel (on my body) unless I am with the real person. Simply don’t get “STAR STRUCK.”

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/ahmadfrw/ ahmadfrw

    An upcoming show or movie BLOOD DONE SIGN MY NAME looks good for now! I may not be watching too much television, however this is a good move for her career. If I were to see her in person, however, I would probably rather see the heavy-set and healthy version than the skinny yet sickly appearing version. Just look at Halle Berry, I don’t like the way she looked even after having children outside of wedlock. Let us not p***k our fingers or toes when doc**ents appear in front of our faces, however any future husbands (let us not worry or be concerned about this – toe kissing included) I really don’t expect any name alternatives or excessive behaviours from her. Perhaps she may successfully talk Beyonce into seeing a pediatrist to correct those annoying foot problems. Why be criticized for having HAMMERTIME (in Boomerang) when someone who really has HAMMERTIME (such as Beyonce) along with a 6th toe appearance can use some further encouragement? Who knows?! She may become THE PERFECT OLDER WOMAN (if she marries again)!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/rudegal1963/ rudegal1963

    Lela, girl get back on the block you are a wonderful actress and I am looking forward to seeing you do something else. Get to Work (Smile) Take care.

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