In the mid-'90s, actress Lela Rochon was practically everywhere. After her breakout role starring with Whitney Houston in "Waiting to Exhale," Rochon found herself with plenty of film roles alongside famous talents like Halle Berry and Mark Wahlberg.

Then, as Rochon chose to focus on her family, her professional momentum slowed. It was a decision she made happily, but, looking back, Rochon tells "Oprah: Where Are They Now?" that there were opportunities for which she could have made some exceptions.

"There were things I was offered that I probably should have done, just to stay relevant," she admits.

One of those things happened to be a future award-winning phenomenon.

"I didn't go in and read or pursue 'The Help,'" Rochon says with a sheepish smile. "I actually threw the script in the trash can."