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Roxanne Beckford | |
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Other names | Roxanne Beckford-Hoge |
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Years active | 1991–present |
Spouse | Bob Hoge (1996–present) |
Children | 4 |
Roxanne Beckford-Hoge (born November 17, 1969) is a Jamaican-born American actress.
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.
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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.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1991 | The Linguini Incident | Lanie | |
1994 | Frogmen | TV movie | |
1995 | Father of the Bride II | Nina's Nurse | |
1996 | After Jimmy | Sabine | TV movie |
1997 | Odd Jobs | TV movie | |
1998 | Marry Me or Die | Barbie | |
1999 | Love American Style | Jill | TV movie |
2002 | Mind Games | Linda | |
2003 | Something's Gotta Give | Hampton's Nurse | |
2005 | Bewitched | Francine | |
2008 | Baby Fighting | Valerie Johnson-Cruz | Short |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1992 | A Different World | Courtney | Episode: "Save the Best for Last: Part 1 & 2" |
Parker Lewis Can't Lose | Christa | Episode: "Flamingo Graffiti" | |
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Bride | Episode: "Mama's Baby, Carlton's Maybe" | |
Herman's Head | Susan Bracken | Episode: "The 'C' Word" | |
1993 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | Teresa | Episode: "Forbidden Fruit" |
Where I Live | Yvette | Episode: "Dontay's Inferno" | |
Townsend Television | Various Roles | Main cast | |
1994 | The Sinbad Show | Producer | Episode: "The Mr. Science Show" |
1995 | The Parent 'Hood | Mindy | Episode: "The Rake, the Fake and Gopher Snake" |
Living Single | Melissa | Episode: "Stormy Weather" | |
Pointman | Sperry Fontaine | Episode: "Silent Auction" | |
First Time Out | Madeline | Main cast | |
The Wayans Bros. | Charlene | Episode: "It's Shawn! It's Marlon! It's Superboys!" | |
1995–96 | Almost Perfect | Roxy / Sheri | Episode: "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 Kent | Episode: "Mind Over Murder" | |
The Wayans Bros. | Stacey | Episode: "It Takes a Thief" & "Mama, I Wanna Act" | |
1996–97 | Goode Behavior | Parole Officer Gunton | Recurring cast |
1997 | Smart Guy | Perkins | Episode: "Working Guy" |
1998 | For Your Love | Tina | Episode: "The Cuckoo's Nest" |
1999 | The Hughleys | Stacy Mills | Episode: "Reliving Simple" |
Becker | Francine | Episode: "Physician, Heal Thyself" | |
The Steve Harvey Show | Simone Dupri | Episode: "Boomerang" | |
2002 | Yes, Dear | Nurse | Episode: "We're Having a Baby" |
2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Marlene Mitchell | Episode: "Coming of Rage" |
2004 | Dr. Vegas | Karen | Episode: "Limits" |
2005 | Half & Half | Angela | Episode: "The Big Thorne in My Side Episode" |
Inconceivable | Mrs. Ryan | Episode: "The Last Straw" | |
The Bernie Mac Show | Pregnant Woman | Episode: "Some Church Bull" | |
2006 | According to Jim | Woman | Episode: "Mr. Right" |
In Justice | Jada Hamilton | Episode: "Victims" | |
Dexter | Reporter Candice DeSallee | Episode: "Crocodile" & "Seeing Red" | |
2007 | Side Order of Life | Waitress | Episode: "Pilot" |
2008 | Leverage | Doctor Kester | Episode: "The Miracle Job" |
2009 | Criminal Minds | Medical Examiner | Episode: "Cold Comfort" |
Hannah Montana | Clementine | Episode: "Welcome to the Bungle" | |
The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Female Neighbor | Episode: "Crampt" | |
The New Adventures of Old Christine | Gym Member | Episode: "Old Christine Meets Young Frankenstein" | |
Men of a Certain Age | Mom #2 | Episode: "The New Guy" | |
2010 | The Defenders | Foreman | Episode: "Las Vegas vs. Johnson" |
2011 | Conan | Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis | Episode: "Damn the Torpedoes, Full Greed Ahead" |
Make It or Break It | Healthy Bar Rep #2 | Episode: "Worlds Apart" & "What Lies Beneath" | |
2012 | Ringer | Doctor | Episode: "It's Called Improvising, Bitch!" |
2014 | Pretty Little Liars | Substitute Teacher | Episode: "She's Come Undone" |
2015 | Bad Judge | Defense Attorney #1 | Episode: "Case Closed" |
CSI: Cyber | Isabella | Episode: "URL, Interrupted" | |
2016 | Shameless | Dr. Pau | Episode: "NSFW" |
2020 | SEAL Team | American Ambassador | Episode: "The New Normal" |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Diablo III | Additional Voices | |
2014 | Diablo III: Reaper of Souls |
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