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Xosha Roquemore

Xosha Roquemore

Actor · Born December 11, 1984 (41) · Los Angeles, California, USA

Independent Spirit Award nominee

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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 11, 1984 (41)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
28 on MovieCove · 32 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 12% in 30 days

What are Xosha Roquemore's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
42%
Bonds
30%
Morality
10%
Society
8%
Power
6%
Survival
3%
Ideas
2%
Self-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 3 · Dark 2

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 3 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 4 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 4
Mentor
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Joyful
4
Warm
5
Absurd
5
Hopeful
5
Other
14

How their films linger

Hopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Xosha Roquemore's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 28 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Xosha Roquemore's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

32 credits, 28 with a MovieCove page.

  • Forever(2025)

    Show 8 episodes · as Shelly Clark

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Oh My God, Yes!(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Ladi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • Captain America: Brave New World(2025)

    as Leila Taylor

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Family Switch(2023)

    as Carrie

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • First Time Female Director(2023)

    as Star

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Who Invited Charlie?(2022)

    as Emma

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Let's Get Merried(2021)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Sex Lives of College Girls(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Phillips

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Colin in Black & White(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Erica

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Space Jam: A New Legacy(2021)

    as Shanice James

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Cherish the Day(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · as Gently James

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • First Wives Club(2019)

    Show 3 episodes · as Marcelle West

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Brian Banks(2018)

    as Kennisha Rice

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Black Monday(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · as Connie

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Mississippi Requiem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Young Tabitha

  • I'm Dying Up Here(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Dawn

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Disaster Artist(2017)

    as Actress #3

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • All Nighter(2017)

    as Megan

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Atlanta(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Xosha

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • 9 Rides(2016)

    as Hipster Woman

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • G.B.F.(2013)

    as Caprice Winters

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Kirstie(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Tanya

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • The Butler(2013)

    as Foxy (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Let Clay Be Clay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as TaDenise

  • Price Check(2012)

    as Donna

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Mindy Project(2012)

    Show 96 episodes · as Tamra Webb

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Identical (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Mark's Receptionist

  • Rivers Wash Over Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Racine Buchanan

  • Precious(2009)

    as Joann

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • 10 Things I Hate About You(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Baby

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Nurse Jackie(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as City Island Clerk

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Trina Smith

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 32 titles from 2001 to 2025; peak year 2024.

Biggest box office

Captain America: Brave New World (2025)

$415M worldwide

Highest rated

Precious (2009)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

The Mindy Project (2012)

Film career

20012025

Peak 2024 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting32 of 32: 32 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score50th

By decade

2000s5 · acting2010s16 · acting2020s11 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

Awards

Nominated for an Independent Spirit Award in 2026, Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Xosha Roquemore's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 33rd percentile, the median of all 14; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 39th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

28thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 28 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 28 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Oh My God, Yes! (2023)

98th percentile spread · 48% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Precious (2009)

Midcredits 91st · 78% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 49. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Xosha Roquemore's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films and violence & gore lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles5–69 · median 16 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles13–68 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles32–80 · median 48 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles15–56 · median 24 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 29 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Xosha Roquemore work with?

People who share at least 2 of Xosha Roquemore's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Adam Pally shares the most, 2.

Actors