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Xosha Roquemore
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Roquemore in 2020
Born (1984-12-11) December 11, 1984 (age 40)
Alma mater New York University
Occupation Actress
Years active 2008–present
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Xosha 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.

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About Xosha Roquemore

Early Life and Education

Xosha Roquemore was born in Los Angeles, California. Her name is inspired by the Xhosa people of South Africa. She began acting when she was in ninth grade. She joined a group called The Amazing Grace Conservatory. After finishing high school, Xosha moved to New York City. She then graduated from the Tisch program at New York University, where she studied acting.

Her Acting Career

Xosha Roquemore got her first big movie role as Jo Ann in the film Precious in 2009. In 2013, she was cast in a TV show called Kirstie. However, she soon joined the cast of The Mindy Project as a regular character. She played Nurse Tamra Webb on The Mindy Project for many seasons, from 2013 to 2017. This role made her very popular.

Xosha has also appeared in many other movies and TV shows. Some of her notable film roles include The Butler (2013), Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021), and Family Switch (2023). On television, she has been in shows like Nurse Jackie, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Atlanta, and Bob's Burgers (as a voice actor). She is also set to appear in the upcoming movie Captain America: Brave New World in 2025.

Selected Film and TV Roles

Movies

  • Precious (2009) as Jo Ann
  • The Butler (2013) as Foxy
  • G.B.F. (2013) as Caprice Winters
  • The Disaster Artist (2017) as Actress #3
  • Brian Banks (2018) as Kennisha Rice
  • Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021) as Shanice James
  • Who Invited Charlie? (2022) as Emma
  • Family Switch (2023) as Carrie
  • Captain America: Brave New World (2025) as Leila Taylor

Television Shows

  • Nurse Jackie (2010) as City Island Clerk
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2010) as Trina Smith
  • The Mindy Project (2013–2017) as Nurse Tamra Webb
  • Roseanne (2018) as Geena Williams-Conner
  • Black Monday (2019–2020) as Connie
  • Cherish the Day (2020) as Gently James
  • Big Mouth (2020) as a voice actor
  • Atlanta (2022) as Xosha
  • Bob's Burgers (2023) as Crazy Nails Teen (voice)
  • Oh My God... Yes! A Series of Extremely Relatable Circumstances (2025–present) as Ladi (voice, main cast)

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