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Xosha Roquemore

Acting Born Dec 11, 1984 Los Angeles, California, USA 24 credits

Biography

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.

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Known for

The Sex Lives of College Girls

as Professor Phillips
Film

Captain America: Brave New World

as Leila Taylor

Black Monday

as Connie
Film

Space Jam: A New Legacy

as Shanice James

Full filmography

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Trina Smith
  • The Mindy Project (2012) as Tamra Webb
  • The Sex Lives of College Girls (2021) as Professor Phillips
  • Nurse Jackie (2009) as City Island Clerk
  • Captain America: Brave New World (2025) as Leila Taylor
  • Atlanta (2016) as Xosha
  • Black Monday (2019) as Connie
  • Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021) as Shanice James
  • 10 Things I Hate About You (2009) as Baby
  • FOREVER (2025) as Shelly Clark
  • Colin in Black and White (2021) as Erica
  • The Disaster Artist (2017) as Actress #3
  • Family Switch (2023) as Carrie
  • First Wives Club (2019) as Marcelle West
  • I'm Dying Up Here (2017) as Dawn
  • Oh My God... Yes! A Series of Extremely Relatable Circumstances (2025) as Ladi (voice)
  • The Butler (2013) as Foxy (uncredited)
  • Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009) as Joann
  • Kirstie (2013) as Tanya
  • Cherish the Day (2020) as Gently James
  • Brian Banks (2019) as Kennisha Rice
  • All Nighter (2017) as Megan
  • Price Check (2012) as Donna
  • 9 Rides (2016) as Hipster Woman