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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mo'Nique, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
The View
1997
Hollywood Squares
1998
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Nip/Tuck
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Intimate Portrait
1993
The Tyra Banks Show
2005
Girlfriends
2000
The Bernie Mac Show
2001
The Tony Danza Show
2004
Filmography
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest · 2009
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self · 2005
The View
as Self - Guest Co-Host · 1997
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist · 1998
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest · 1993
Nip/Tuck
as Evetta Washington · 2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self · 2003
Intimate Portrait
as Self · 1993
The Tyra Banks Show
· 2005
Girlfriends
as Self · 2000
The Bernie Mac Show
as Lynette · 2001
The Tony Danza Show
as Self · 2004
Ugly Betty
as L'Amanda · 2006
The Boondocks
as Jamiqua (voice) · 2005
Moesha
as Nikki Parker · 1996
Steve
as Self · 2017
The Parkers
as Nikki Parker · 1999
The Hughleys
as Nikki Parker · 1998
The Proud Family
as Boonnetta (voice) · 2001
The Oscars
as Self · 1953
The Deliverance
as Cynthia Henry · 2024
Soul Plane
as Jamiqua · 2004
Showtime at the Apollo
as Host · 1987
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
as Mary · 2009
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
as Betty · 2008
Hollywood Black
as Self (archive footage) · 2024
Campus Ladies
· 2006
Almost Christmas
as Aunt May · 2016
Half Past Dead
as Twitch's Girl · 2002
Beerfest
as Cherry · 2006
Baby Boy
as Patrice · 2001
Domino
as Lateesha Rodriguez · 2005
Thank God You're Here
as Self · 2007
Celebrity Family Feud
as Herself · 2008
Phat Girlz
as Jazmin Biltmore · 2006
Two Can Play That Game
as Diedre · 2001
Shaq's All Star Comedy Roast 2: Emmitt Smith
as Self · 2003
3 Strikes
as Dahlia · 2000
Blackbird
as Claire Rousseau · 2014
Farce of the Penguins
as Vicky (voice) · 2006
Shadowboxer
as Precious · 2005
Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Neal
as Self · 2002
Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School
as Self - Host · 2007
Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & A Beanstalk
as Aunt Moo (voice) · 2006
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
as Self · 2009
Bessie
as Ma Rainey · 2015
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas
as Herself · 2010
Good Fences
as Ruth Crisp · 2003
The Reading
as Emma Leeden · 2023
The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
as Self · 2016
Steppin: The Movie
as Aunt Carla · 2009
The Big Black Comedy Show: Vol. 1
· 2004
Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)
as Self (archive footage) · 2016
Irish Jam
as Pyscho · 2006
Hair Show
as Peaches · 2004
The Big Black Comedy Show: Vol. 2
· 2005
The Queens of Comedy
as Herself · 2001
My Name Is Mo'Nique
as Self · 2023
Mo'nique: I Coulda Been Your Cellmate
as Herself · 2007
Inspirational Moments with Tanisha Jay Documentary
as Self / Interviewee
Interwoven
as Barbara · 2016
Mo'Nique's F.A.T. Chance: Road to Paris
· 2007
Mo'Nique & Friends: Live from Atlanta
as Self · 2020
Mo'Nique: One Night Stand
as Herself · 2004
Sleuth
as Captain Edwards · 2021