Xosha Roquemore
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 |
| Partner | Lakeith Stanfield (2015-2017) |
| Children | 1 |
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.
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 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 was in a relationship with actor Lakeith Stanfield since at least August 2015. In March 2017 the couple announced they were expecting their first child together, and the baby girl was born later that year. The two have since separated, but still co-parent their daughter.[4][5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Shades of Brooklyn Vol. 1 | Allison | Short film |
| 2009 | Precious | Jo Ann | Nominated - Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble |
| 2009 | Rivers Wash Over Me | Racine Buchanan | |
| 2011 | I Can Smoke? | Shirley | Short film |
| 2012 | Price Check | Donna | |
| 2013 | G.B.F. | Caprice Winters | |
| 2013 | The Butler | Foxy | Uncredited |
| 2014 | Human Code: Emotions/Society | Video short film | |
| 2014 | Patton Oswalt Confronts His Haters | Short film | |
| 2017 | The Female Brain | Lola | |
| 2018 | Brian Banks | Kennisha Rice | |
| 2021 | Space Jam: A New Legacy | Shanice |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Viralcom | Showgirl #1 | 1 episode: "You Got Yourself 30 Seconds" |
| 2010 | Nurse Jackie | City Island Clerk | 1 episode: "Comfort Food" |
| 2010 | 10 Things I Hate About You | Baby | 1 episode: "Don't Trust Me" |
| 2010 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Trina Smith | 1 episode: "Inhumane Society" |
| 2010 | My Boys | Tracee | 1 episode: "The NTO" |
| 2010 | Playing With Guns | Cinnamon | TV Movie |
| 2011 | Rescue Me | Jayne | 2 episodes: "Jeter", "Vows" |
| 2012 | Southland | Drea | 1 episode: "Community" |
| 2013 | Kirstie | Tanya | 1 episode: "Pilot" |
| 2013–17 | The Mindy Project | Tamra Webb | Recurring cast (season 1) Main cast (season 2-6) |
| 2018 | Roseanne | Geena Williams-Conner | 1 episode: "Go Cubs" |
| 2018 | I'm Dying Up Here | Dawn Lima | Recurring cast (season 2) |
| 2019-2020 | Black Monday | Connie | 2 episodes: “7042”, "Violent Crooks and Cooks of Books" |
| 2020 | Cherish the Day | Gently James | Series regular |
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.
- ^ a b Valentine, Jennifer (2008). "Introducing Xosha Roquemore". www.clutchmagonline.com. Clutch. 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.
- ^ Juneau, Jen (March 9, 2017). "Baby on the Way for Lakeith Stanfield and Xosha Roquemore". People.
- ^ (July 21, 2017). "Lakeith Stanfield Becomes Parents After His Dating Affair With Girlfriend Got Him A Baby!". LiveRampUp.
External links
- Xosha Roquemore at IMDb
- Xosha Roquemore on X
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