Mo'Nique
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1967-12-11 (57 years old)
Place of Birth
Woodlawn, Maryland, USA
Mo'Nique
Biography
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.
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Known For
Acting
(2024)
The Deliverance
as Cynthia Henry
(2023)
The Reading
as Emma Leeden
(2023)
My Name Is Mo'Nique
as Self
(2021)
Sleuth
as Captain Edwards
(2020)
(2016)
Almost Christmas
as Aunt May
(2016)
(2016)
Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)
as Self (archive footage)
(2016)
Interwoven
as Barbara
(2015)
Bessie
as Ma Rainey
(2014)
Blackbird
as Claire Rousseau
(2010)
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas
as Herself
(2009)
Precious
as Mary Lee Johnston
(2009)
Steppin: The Movie
as Aunt Carla
(2009)
(2008)
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
as Betty
(2007)
Mo'nique: I Coulda Been Your Cellmate
as Herself
(2006)
Beerfest
as Cherry
(2006)
Phat Girlz
as Jazmin Biltmore
(2006)
Farce of the Penguins
as Vicky (voice)
(2006)
Irish Jam
as Pyscho
(2006)
Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & A Beanstalk
as Aunt Moo (voice)
(2005)
Domino
as Lateesha Rodriguez
(2005)
Shadowboxer
as Precious
(2005)
(2004)
Soul Plane
as Jamiqua
(2004)
Hair Show
as Peaches
(2004)
(2004)
Mo'Nique: One Night Stand
as Herself
(2003)
Good Fences
as Ruth Crisp
(2003)
(2002)
Half Past Dead
as Twitch's Girl
(2002)
(2001)
Baby Boy
as Patrice
(2001)
Two Can Play That Game
as Diedre
(2001)
The Queens of Comedy
as Herself
(2000)
3 Strikes
as Dahlia
Crew
(2023)
My Name Is Mo'Nique
Writer
(2020)
Mo'Nique & Friends: Live from Atlanta
Executive Producer
(2006)
Phat Girlz
Executive Producer
(2001)
The Queens of Comedy
Writer