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06/12/2019 – Roquemore – Women In Film Annual Gala 2019 Presented by Max Mara – Arrivals – The Beverly Hilton Hotel, 9876 Wilshire Boulevard – Beverly Hills, CA, USA – Photo Credit: / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Xosha Kai Roquemore
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: December 11, 1984
Ethnicity: African-American
Xosha Roquemore is an American actress. Her roles include the films Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire , Rivers Wash Over Me , G.B.F. , Lee Daniels’ The Butler , All Nighter , Brian Banks , Space Jam: A New Legacy , Who Invited Charlie? , First Time Female Director , Family Switch , and Captain America: Brave New World ; and the shows Rescue Me , The Mindy Project , I’m Dying Up Here , First Wives Club , Black Monday , Sherman’s Showcase , Cherish the Day , Oh My God… Yes! A Series of Extremely Relatable Circumstances , and Forever .
Her father was writer and director Cliff Roquemore. She has a daughter with her former partner, actor LaKeith Stanfield .
She was named after the Xhosa people of South Africa. Her surname is common among African-Americans.
Xosha’s paternal grandfather was Horace Roquemore (the son of Clifford Rocquemore/Roquemore and Cora Haughbook). Horace was born in Michigan. Clifford was the son of Homer Roquemore and Neater Ingram. Cora was the daughter of Coleman Haughbook and Mary.
Xosha’s paternal grandmother was Pearline Lewis (the daughter of Henry Lewis and Erma Flowers). Pearline was born in Oklahoma.
Xosha’s maternal grandfather was Lem Wafer, Jr. (the son of Lem Wafer, Sr. and and Icey Lewis/Louis). Xosha’s grandfather Lem was born in Louisiana. Xosha’s great-grandfather Lem was the son of Charlie Wafer and Mattie.
Xosha’s maternal grandmother was Velma Cleo Darrett (the daughter of Elmer Darrett and Neater Walker). Velma was born in Louisiana. Elmer was the son of Torrey Derritt and Belle.
Source: Obituary of Xosha’s father – https://variety.com