1967-12-11 Woodlawn, Maryland, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Monica Imes (born December 11, 1967) known professionally as Mo'Nique, is an American comedienne and actress. Mo'Nique rose to fame in the UPN series The Parkers while making a name as a stand-up comedian hosting a variety of venues, including Showtime at the Apollo. Mo'Nique transitioned to film with roles in such films as Phat Girlz, and Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins. In 2009, she received critical praise for her villainous role in the film Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire. For this performance, she has won numerous awards including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a BAFTA Award. She is the sixteenth African American actress to receive a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, and the fourth to win. Overall, Mo'Nique is the twelfth individual African-American to win an Oscar for acting; and the seventh winner during the decade of the 2000s. She hosts The Mo'Nique Show, a late-night talk show that premiered in 2009 on BET. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mo'Nique, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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The Deliverance | Cynthia Henry | 2024-08-16 |
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The Reading | Emma Leeden | 2023-02-02 |
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My Name Is Mo'Nique | Self | 2023-04-04 |
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Sleuth | Captain Edwards | 2021-10-02 |
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Mo'Nique & Friends: Live from Atlanta | Self | 2020-02-07 |
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Interwoven | Barbara | 2016-07-01 |
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Almost Christmas | Aunt May | 2016-11-11 |
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Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers) | Self (archive footage) | 2016-10-16 |
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The 4%: Film's Gender Problem | Self | 2016-03-08 |
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Bessie | Ma Rainey | 2015-05-16 |
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Blackbird | Claire Rousseau | 2014-02-16 |
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All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas | Herself | 2010-10-05 |
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Steppin: The Movie | Aunt Carla | 2009-05-19 |
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Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy | Self | 2009-01-01 |
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Precious | Mary Lee Johnston | 2009-11-06 |
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Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins | Betty | 2008-02-08 |
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Mo'nique: I Coulda Been Your Cellmate | Herself | 2007-04-03 |
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Farce of the Penguins | Vicky (voice) | 2006-12-01 |
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Phat Girlz | Jazmin Biltmore | 2006-04-07 |
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Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & A Beanstalk | Aunt Moo (voice) | 2006-05-29 |
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Beerfest | Cherry | 2006-08-25 |
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Irish Jam | Pyscho | 2006-01-01 |
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The Big Black Comedy Show: Vol. 2 | 2005-05-24 | |
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Shadowboxer | Precious | 2005-09-09 |
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Domino | Lateesha Rodriguez | 2005-10-14 |
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The Big Black Comedy Show: Vol. 1 | 2004-06-01 | |
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Soul Plane | Jamiqua | 2004-05-28 |
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Mo'Nique: One Night Stand | Herself | 2004-04-07 |
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Hair Show | Peaches | 2004-10-17 |
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Shaq's All Star Comedy Roast 2: Emmitt Smith | Self | 2003-06-17 |
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Good Fences | Ruth Crisp | 2003-01-22 |
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Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Neal | Self | 2002-01-29 |
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Half Past Dead | Twitch's Girl | 2002-11-15 |
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Baby Boy | Patrice | 2001-06-27 |
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Two Can Play That Game | Diedre | 2001-09-07 |
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The Queens of Comedy | Herself | 2001-01-27 |
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3 Strikes | Dahlia | 2000-03-01 |
