Baltimore native and actress Tracie Thoms shifts gears to just be herself in 'Good Hair' Baltimore native and actress Tracie Thoms shifts gears to just be herself in 'Good Hair.' Chris Rock's engaged and engaging new documentary, a good-humored exploration of the meaning and impact of female hairstyles in the African-American community, offered Thoms a chance to do something she hasn't done before on-screen. Here, she's spontaneous in her own character. When Thoms shows up, the audience responds with pleasure and relief -- obviously, viewers think, Rock has good taste in interview subjects.