Mo'Nique
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieThe Deliverance
2024
Cynthia Henry
tvHollywood Black
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Reading
2023
Emma Leeden
movieSleuth
2021
Captain Edwards
tvSteve
2017
Self
movieAlmost Christmas
2016
Aunt May
movieDo I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)
2016
Self (archive footage)
movieInterwoven
2016
Barbara
movieBessie
2015
Ma Rainey
movieBlackbird
2014
Claire Rousseau
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
movieSteppin: The Movie
2009
Aunt Carla
tvCelebrity Family Feud
2008
Herself
tvFlavor of Love Girls: Charm School
2007
Self - Host
movieFarce of the Penguins
2006
Vicky (voice)
tvUgly Betty
2006
L'Amanda
movieBeerfest
2006
Cherry
movieRugrats: Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & A Beanstalk
2006
Aunt Moo (voice)
moviePhat Girlz
2006
Jazmin Biltmore
movieIrish Jam
2006
Pyscho
movieDomino
2005
Lateesha Rodriguez
movieShadowboxer
2005
Precious
movieHair Show
2004
Peaches
movieSoul Plane
2004
Jamiqua
tvNip/Tuck
2003
Evetta Washington
movieGood Fences
2003
Ruth Crisp
movieHalf Past Dead
2002
Twitch's Girl
tvThe Bernie Mac Show
2001
Lynette
tvThe Proud Family
2001
Boonnetta (voice)
movieBaby Boy
2001
Patrice
movie3 Strikes
2000
Dahlia
tvThe Parkers
1999
Nikki Parker
tvThe Hughleys
1998
Nikki Parker
tvHollywood Squares
1998
Self - Panelist
tvThe View
1997
Self - Guest Co-Host
tvMoesha
1996
Nikki Parker
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
Creator2
Production2
movieMo'Nique & Friends: Live from Atlanta
2020
Executive Producer
moviePhat Girlz
2006
Executive Producer