Xosha Roquemore

Xosha Roquemore
Born Xosha Kai Roquemore
(1984-12-12) December 12, 1984
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma mater New York University
Occupation Actress
Years active 2008–present
Partner(s) Lakeith Stanfield
Children 1

Xosha Kai Roquemore (pronounced Zo-sha; born December 12, 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 of the 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 as a result of a three episode guest star stint.[3]

Personal life

Roquemore has been 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 was born later that June.[4][5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
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

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 Connor Recurring cast (season 10)
2018 I'm Dying Up Here Dawn Lima Recurring cast (season 2)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2009 Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award Best Ensemble Shared with Mo'Nique, Lenny Kravitz, Paula Patton, Gabourey Sidibe, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd, Stephanie Andujar, Chyna Layne, and Amina Robinson Precious Nominated

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. 1 2 Valentine, Jennifer (2008). "Introducing Xosha Roquemore". www.clutchmagonline.com. Clutch. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  3. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (April 26, 2013). "Xosha Roquemore Joins 'Mindy Project' As New Regular, Kevin Durand In 'The Strain'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  4. ↑ Juneau, Jen (March 9, 2017). "Baby on the Way for Lakeith Stanfield and Xosha Roquemore". People.
  5. ↑ (July 21, 2017). "Lakeith Stanfield Becomes Parents After His Dating Affair With Girlfriend Got Him A Baby!". LiveRampUp.



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