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Actor

Xosha Roquemore

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. Roquemore was born in 1984 in Los Angeles and is named after the Xhosa people of South Africa. She started acting when she joined The Amazing Grace Conservatory in ninth grade. After graduating from high school, she moved to New York City and graduated from the Tisch program at New York University. Roquemore starred in her first major film as Jo Ann in Precious. 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. Roquemore was in a relationship with actor LaKeith Stanfield in August 2015. In March 2017, the couple announced Roquemore's pregnancy. Roquemore and Stanfield broke up after the birth of their daughter. Description above from the Wikipedia article Xosha Roquemore, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

December 11, 1984 (41 years old) Los Angeles, California, USA

18

Movies

3

TV Shows

2009–Present

Career

Known For

Space Jam: A New Legacy

Space Jam: A New Legacy

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The Disaster Artist

The Disaster Artist

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Captain America: Brave New World

Captain America: Brave New World

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Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire

Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire

Family Switch

Watch on Netflix

G.B.F.

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Filmography

Full filmography

Captain America: Brave New World

Captain America: Brave New World

Watch on Disney+

Space Jam: A New Legacy

Space Jam: A New Legacy

Watch on HBO Max

The Disaster Artist

The Disaster Artist

Watch on Apple TV

G.B.F.

Watch on Peacock

The Butler

Watch on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel

Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire

Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire

TV Shows

All TV shows

The Mindy Project

The Mindy Project

FOREVER

Watch on Netflix

Cherish the Day

Cherish the Day

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Videos

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G.B.F. - Trailer No. 1

Xosha Roquemore News

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Movie Review: ‘Captain America: Brave New World’

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New Captain America Movie Now Called ‘Brave New World’

New Captain America Movie Now Called ‘Brave New World’

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Moviefone · Jun 7, 2023

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Liv Tyler Joins ‘Captain America: New World Order’

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Casting Roundup: Rami Malek to Play Buster Keaton

Ready for some casting news? You know you are. First up, we have word that Rami Malek––who, let’s not forget, won an Osc...

Moviefone · Jan 23, 2023

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