Xosha Roquemore
American actress
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Xosha Roquemore (/ˈzoʊʃə ˈroʊkmɔːr/ ZOH-shə ROHK-mor; born December 11, 1984[1]) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Jo Ann in Precious and Tamra in The Mindy Project.
Xosha Roquemore | |
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Roquemore in 2020 | |
| Born | December 11, 1984 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Children | 1 |
Early life and education
Roquemore was born in 1984 or 1985 in Los Angeles. She has stated that her father learned of the existence of the Xhosa people of South Africa while directing a play about Shaka Zulu and "liked the look of [the name], but switched the h and o to make it easier [to pronounce]."[1]
Roquemore began acting when she joined The Amazing Grace Conservatory, in ninth grade. After graduating from high school, she moved to New York City and graduated from the Tisch program at New York University.[2]
Career
Roquemore starred in her first major film as Jo Ann in Precious.[2] In 2013, she was cast in a recurring role on Kirstie, based on her work in the series pilot. Her role, however, was recast after she was added as a series regular to The Mindy Project after a three-episode guest star stint.[3]
Personal life
Roquemore was in a relationship with actor LaKeith Stanfield in August 2015. In March 2017, the couple announced Roquemore's pregnancy. Roquemore and Stanfield broke up after the birth of their daughter.[4]
Roquemore's father was director Cliff Roquemore.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Shades of Brooklyn Vol. 1 | Allison | Short |
| 2009 | Precious | Jo Ann | |
| Rivers Wash Over Me | Racine Buchanan | ||
| 2011 | Identical | Mark's Receptionist | |
| I Can Smoke? | Shirley | Short | |
| 2012 | Price Check | Donna | |
| 2013 | Let Clay Be Clay | TaDenise | |
| G.B.F. | Caprice Winters | ||
| The Butler | Foxy | ||
| 2014 | Human Code: Emotions/Society | Herself | Short |
| Patton Oswalt Confronts His Haters | Herself | Short | |
| 2016 | 9 Rides | Hipster Woman | |
| 2017 | All Nighter | Megan | |
| The Disaster Artist | Actress #3 | ||
| 2018 | Mississippi Requiem | Young Tabitha | |
| Brian Banks | Kennisha Rice | ||
| A Rose for Emily | Young Tabitha | Short | |
| 2021 | Space Jam: A New Legacy | Shanice James | |
| 2022 | Who Invited Charlie? | Emma | [6] |
| 2023 | First Time Female Director | Star | |
| Family Switch | Carrie | ||
| 2025 | Captain America: Brave New World | Leila Taylor | [7] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Viralcom | Showgirl #1 | Episode: "You Got Yourself 30 Seconds" |
| 2010 | Nurse Jackie | City Island Clerk | Episode: "Comfort Food" |
| 10 Things I Hate About You | Baby | Episode: "Don't Trust Me" | |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Trina Smith | Episode: "Inhumane Society" | |
| My Boys | Tracee | Episode: "The NTO" | |
| Playing With Guns | Cinnamon | Television film | |
| 2011 | Rescue Me | Jayne | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Southland | Drea | Episode: "Community" |
| 2013 | Kirstie | Tanya | Episode: "Pilot" |
| Dumb Girls | Alex | Television film | |
| 2013–2017 | The Mindy Project | Nurse Tamra Webb | Recurring cast (season 1), main cast (season 2–6); 81 episodes |
| 2018 | Roseanne | Geena Williams-Conner | Episode: "Go Cubs" |
| I'm Dying Up Here | Dawn Lima | Recurring cast (season 2) | |
| 2019 | First Wives Club | Marcelle West | Recurring cast (season 1) |
| 2019–2020 | Black Monday | Connie | Guest (season 1), recurring cast (season 2) |
| 2019–2022 | Sherman's Showcase | Gladys Knight | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Cherish the Day | Gently James | Main cast |
| Big Mouth | Voice, episode: "A Very Special 9/11 Episode" | ||
| 2021 | Colin in Black & White | Erica | Episode: "Cornrows" |
| Let's Get Merried | Emma | Television film | |
| 2022 | Atlanta | Xosha | Episode: "Tarrare" |
| 2023 | Bob's Burgers | Crazy Nails Teen | Voice, episode: "These Boots Are Made for Stalking" |
| 2024 | The Sex Lives of College Girls | Professor Phillips | Episode: "Four to a Suite" |
| 2025–present | Oh My God... Yes! A Series of Extremely Relatable Circumstances | Ladi | Voice, Main cast |
| 2025–present | Forever | Shelly | Netflix series |