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Xosha Kai Roquemore (/ˈzoʊʃə ˈroʊkmɔːr/ ZOH-shə ROHK-mor; born December 11, 1984) 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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| Born | Xosha Kai Roquemore December 11, 1984 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Children | 1 |
Early life and career
Roquemore was born in 1984 in Los Angeles, and is named after the Xhosa people of South Africa.[1] She started 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]
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 dated actor Lakeith Stanfield as early as August 2015. In March 2017, the couple announced Roquemore's pregnancy.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 | |
| TBA | Charlie In The Pandemic [citation needed] | [5] | |
| First Time Female Director | TBA |
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 | TV movie | |
| 2011 | Rescue Me | Jayne | Episode: "Jeter" & "Vows" |
| 2012 | Southland | Drea | Episode: "Community" |
| 2013 | Kirstie | Tanya | Episode: "Pilot" |
| Dumb Girls | Alex | TV movie | |
| 2013–17 | The Mindy Project | Nurse Tamra Webb | Recurring cast (season 1), main cast (season 2-6) |
| 2018 | Roseanne | Geena Williams-Conner | Episode: "Go Cubs" |
| I'm Dying Up Here | Dawn Lima | Recurring cast (season 2) | |
| 2019 | Sherman's Showcase | - | Episode: "Enemies" |
| First Wives Club | Marcelle West | Recurring cast (season 1) | |
| 2019–20 | Black Monday | Connie | Guest (season 1), recurring cast (season 2) |
| 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 | - | TV movie | |
| 2022 | Atlanta | Xosha | Episode: "Tarrare" |
References
- Radloff, Jessica (November 12, 2013). "Meet the Hilarious Xosha Roquemore A.K.A. Tamra on The Mindy Project". www.glamour.com. Glamour. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- Valentine, Jennifer (2008). "Introducing Xosha Roquemore". www.clutchmagonline.com. Clutch. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- Andreeva, Nellie (April 26, 2013). "Xosha Roquemore Joins 'Mindy Project' As New Regular, Kevin Durand In 'The Strain'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- "Baby on the Way for Lakeith Stanfield and Xosha Roquemore". People.com. Meredith Corporation.
- Wiseman, Andreas (22 December 2021). "'Space Jam' & 'The Mindy Project' Actress Xosha Roquemore Joins Comedy 'Charlie In The Pandemic', Pic Underway In Hamptons". Deadline Hollywood.
External links
- Xosha Roquemore at IMDb
- Xosha Roquemore on Twitter
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