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Born
Xosha Kai Roquemore

(1984-12-11) December 11, 1984 (age 40)
Alma mater New York University
Occupation Actress
Years active 2008–present
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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
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
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

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