Mo'Nique
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 11, 1967
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Inspirational Moments with Tanisha Jay Documentary TBA
as Self / Interviewee
The Deliverance 2024
as Cynthia Henry
My Name Is Mo'Nique 2023
as Self, Writer
The Reading 2023
as Emma Leeden
Sleuth 2021
as Captain Edwards
Mo'Nique & Friends: Live from Atlanta 2020
as Self, Executive Producer
Almost Christmas 2016
as Aunt May
Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers) 2016
as Self (archive footage)
Interwoven 2016
as Barbara
The 4%: Film's Gender Problem 2016
as Self
Bessie 2015
as Ma Rainey
Blackbird 2014
as Claire Rousseau
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas 2010
as Herself
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire 2009
as Mary
Steppin: The Movie 2009
as Aunt Carla
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy 2009
as Self
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins 2008
as Betty
Mo'nique: I Coulda Been Your Cellmate 2007
as Herself
Farce of the Penguins 2006
as Vicky (voice)
Beerfest 2006
as Cherry
Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & A Beanstalk 2006
as Aunt Moo (voice)
Phat Girlz 2006
as Jazmin Biltmore, Executive Producer
Irish Jam 2006
as Pyscho
Domino 2005
as Lateesha Rodriguez
Shadowboxer 2005
as Precious
- The Big Black Comedy Show: Vol. 2
The Big Black Comedy Show: Vol. 2 2005
Actor
Hair Show 2004
as Peaches
The Big Black Comedy Show: Vol. 1 2004
Actor
Soul Plane 2004
as Jamiqua
Mo'Nique: One Night Stand 2004
as Herself
Shaq's All Star Comedy Roast 2: Emmitt Smith 2003
as Self
Good Fences 2003
as Ruth Crisp
Half Past Dead 2002
as Twitch's Girl
Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Neal 2002
as Self
Two Can Play That Game 2001
as Diedre
Baby Boy 2001
as Patrice
The Queens of Comedy 2001
as Herself, Writer
3 Strikes 2000
as Dahlia
Credits from TMDB.