Roxanne Beckford

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Roxanne Beckford
Born (1969-11-17) November 17, 1969 (age 53)
Other namesRoxanne Beckford-Hoge
Occupations
  • Film
  • television actress
  • producer
Years active1991–present
SpouseBob Hoge (1996–present)
Children4

Roxanne Beckford-Hoge (born November 17, 1969) is a Jamaican-born American actress.

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Career

She has acted in numerous television series and played minor roles in films, including Bewitched (2005) Something's Gotta Give (2003), and Father of the Bride Part II (1995). Beckford began her career in acting as a child in Jamaica in a radio play and starred in a television commercial for Fab laundry detergent. [1] Her husband, Bob Hoge, is also an actor. They have four children, including twins who were featured on episode one of TLC's Bringing Home Baby in 2005.

Personal life

Beckford married actor/writer/director Bob Hoge in 1996. Her husband also runs a maternity business. When she appeared on the TLC Channel reality series Bringing Home Baby with her husband in 2005, Beckford had just given birth to their twins.

Filmography

Film/Movie

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991 The Linguini Incident Lanie
1994FrogmenTV movie
1995Father of the Bride IINina's Nurse
1996 After Jimmy SabineTV movie
1997Odd JobsTV movie
1998Marry Me or DieBarbie
1999Love American StyleJillTV movie
2002 Mind Games Linda
2003 Something's Gotta Give Hampton's Nurse
2005 Bewitched Francine
2008Baby FightingValerie Johnson-CruzShort

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 A Different World CourtneyEpisode: "Save the Best for Last: Part 1 & 2"
Parker Lewis Can't Lose ChristaEpisode: "Flamingo Graffiti"
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air BrideEpisode: "Mama's Baby, Carlton's Maybe"
Herman's Head Susan BrackenEpisode: "The 'C' Word"
1993 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper TeresaEpisode: "Forbidden Fruit"
Where I Live YvetteEpisode: "Dontay's Inferno"
Townsend Television Various RolesMain cast
1994 The Sinbad Show ProducerEpisode: "The Mr. Science Show"
1995 The Parent 'Hood MindyEpisode: "The Rake, the Fake and Gopher Snake"
Living Single MelissaEpisode: "Stormy Weather"
Pointman Sperry FontaineEpisode: "Silent Auction"
First Time Out MadelineMain cast
The Wayans Bros. CharleneEpisode: "It's Shawn! It's Marlon! It's Superboys!"
1995–96 Almost Perfect Roxy / SheriEpisode: "I'm Gregory Peck" & "Auto Neurotic"
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Merrik (voice)Guest: season 9, recurring cast: season 10
1996 Gargoyles Tea / Beth Maza (voice)Episode: "Mark of the Panther" & "Cloud Fathers"
Diagnosis: Murder Sylvana KentEpisode: "Mind Over Murder"
The Wayans Bros. StaceyEpisode: "It Takes a Thief" & "Mama, I Wanna Act"
1996–97 Goode Behavior Parole Officer GuntonRecurring cast
1997 Smart Guy PerkinsEpisode: "Working Guy"
1998 For Your Love TinaEpisode: "The Cuckoo's Nest"
1999 The Hughleys Stacy MillsEpisode: "Reliving Simple"
Becker FrancineEpisode: "Physician, Heal Thyself"
The Steve Harvey Show Simone DupriEpisode: "Boomerang"
2002 Yes, Dear NurseEpisode: "We're Having a Baby"
2003 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Marlene MitchellEpisode: "Coming of Rage"
2004 Dr. Vegas KarenEpisode: "Limits"
2005 Half & Half AngelaEpisode: "The Big Thorne in My Side Episode"
Inconceivable Mrs. RyanEpisode: "The Last Straw"
The Bernie Mac Show Pregnant WomanEpisode: "Some Church Bull"
2006 According to Jim WomanEpisode: "Mr. Right"
In Justice Jada HamiltonEpisode: "Victims"
Dexter Reporter Candice DeSalleeEpisode: "Crocodile" & "Seeing Red"
2007 Side Order of Life WaitressEpisode: "Pilot"
2008 Leverage Doctor KesterEpisode: "The Miracle Job"
2009 Criminal Minds Medical ExaminerEpisode: "Cold Comfort"
Hannah Montana ClementineEpisode: "Welcome to the Bungle"
The Secret Life of the American Teenager Female NeighborEpisode: "Crampt"
The New Adventures of Old Christine Gym MemberEpisode: "Old Christine Meets Young Frankenstein"
Men of a Certain Age Mom #2Episode: "The New Guy"
2010 The Defenders ForemanEpisode: "Las Vegas vs. Johnson"
2011 Conan Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Episode: "Damn the Torpedoes, Full Greed Ahead"
Make It or Break It Healthy Bar Rep #2Episode: "Worlds Apart" & "What Lies Beneath"
2012 Ringer DoctorEpisode: "It's Called Improvising, Bitch!"
2014 Pretty Little Liars Substitute TeacherEpisode: "She's Come Undone"
2015 Bad Judge Defense Attorney #1Episode: "Case Closed"
CSI: Cyber IsabellaEpisode: "URL, Interrupted"
2016 Shameless Dr. PauEpisode: "NSFW"
2020 SEAL Team American AmbassadorEpisode: "The New Normal"

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 Diablo III Additional Voices
2014 Diablo III: Reaper of Souls

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References

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