Xosha Roquemore

Xosha Roquemore

Born 1984-12-11 (age 41) Los Angeles, California, USA
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Biography

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.

Roquemore was born in 1984 in Los Angeles and is named after the Xhosa people of South Africa. 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.

Roquemore starred in her first major film as Jo Ann in Precious. 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.

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.

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Known For

Captain America: Brave New World
Space Jam: A New Legacy
Space Jam: A New Legacy

2021

as Shanice James

Family Switch
Family Switch

2023

as Carrie

The Butler
The Butler

2013

as Foxy (uncredited)

The Disaster Artist
The Disaster Artist

2017

as Actress #3

Brian Banks
Brian Banks

2019

as Kennisha Rice

All Nighter
All Nighter

2017

as Megan

First Time Female Director
Who Invited Charlie?
9 Rides
9 Rides

2016

as Hipster Woman

Price Check
Price Check

2012

as Donna

Mississippi Requiem
Mississippi Requiem

2018

as Young Tabitha

Let Clay Be Clay
Let Clay Be Clay

2013

as TaDenise

Rivers Wash Over Me
Rivers Wash Over Me

2009

as Racine Buchanan

Identical
Identical

2011

as Mark's Receptionist

Let's Get Merried
G.B.F.
G.B.F.

2014

as Caprice Winters