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Xosha Roquemore
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Roquemore in 2020
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Xosha Kai Roquemore
December 11, 1984 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Children | 1 |
Xosha Kai Roquemore (pronounced ZOH-shə ROHK-mor; born December 11, 1984) is an American actress. She is well-known for her roles as Jo Ann in the movie Precious and as Tamra in the TV show The Mindy Project.
Early life and education
Xosha Roquemore was born in 1984 in Los Angeles, a big city in California. Her name comes from the Xhosa people of South Africa. She started acting when she was in ninth grade, joining a group called The Amazing Grace Conservatory. After finishing high school, she moved to New York City. There, she studied acting and graduated from the Tisch program at New York University.
Career
Xosha Roquemore got her first big movie role as Jo Ann in the film Precious. This movie helped her become more recognized. In 2013, she was chosen for a repeating role on a TV show called Kirstie. However, she soon got an even bigger opportunity.
After appearing in three episodes of The Mindy Project as a guest star, she became a regular cast member on the show. This meant she would be in many more episodes. Her role on Kirstie was then given to another actress because of her new main role on The Mindy Project.
Personal life
Xosha Roquemore is a mother and has one child.
Filmography
Xosha Roquemore has acted in many movies and television shows. Here are some of her works:
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Shades of Brooklyn Vol. 1 | Allison | Short film |
| 2009 | Precious | Jo Ann | |
| Rivers Wash Over Me | Racine Buchanan | ||
| 2011 | Identical | Mark's Receptionist | |
| I Can Smoke? | Shirley | Short film | |
| 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 film |
| Patton Oswalt Confronts His Haters | Herself | Short film | |
| 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 film | |
| 2021 | Space Jam: A New Legacy | Shanice James | |
| 2022 | Who Invited Charlie? | Emma | |
| 2023 | First Time Female Director | Star | |
| Family Switch | Carrie | ||
| 2025 | Captain America: Brave New World | Leila Taylor | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 | |
| 2013–17 | 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) |
| 2019–20 | Black Monday | Connie | Guest (season 1), recurring cast (season 2) |
| 2019–22 | 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 ... of College Girls | Professor Phillips | Episode: "Four to a Suite" |
See also
In Spanish: Xosha Roquemore para niños
