Mo'Nique

Mo'Nique

Acting
Born 1967-12-11Woodlawn, Maryland, USA

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.

Movies (38)

Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
7.3

Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire

2009Movie7.3
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
6.0

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

2008Movie6.0
The Deliverance
6.0

The Deliverance

2024Movie6.0
Baby Boy
7.1

Baby Boy

2001Movie7.1
Soul Plane
5.5

Soul Plane

2004Movie5.5
Almost Christmas
6.0

Almost Christmas

2016Movie6.0
Half Past Dead
5.2

Half Past Dead

2002Movie5.2
Domino
5.9

Domino

2005Movie5.9
Beerfest
5.8

Beerfest

2006Movie5.8
Phat Girlz
4.7

Phat Girlz

2006Movie4.7
Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & A Beanstalk
6.1

Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & A Beanstalk

2006Movie6.1
Two Can Play That Game
6.5

Two Can Play That Game

2001Movie6.5
3 Strikes
5.6

3 Strikes

2000Movie5.6
Bessie
6.4

Bessie

2015Movie6.4
Blackbird
5.6

Blackbird

2014Movie5.6
Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Neal
5.5

Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Neal

2002Movie5.5
Farce of the Penguins
4.2

Farce of the Penguins

2006Movie4.2
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
8.0

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

2009Movie8.0
Hair Show
5.5

Hair Show

2004Movie5.5
Irish Jam
5.7

Irish Jam

2006Movie5.7
Shadowboxer
5.1

Shadowboxer

2005Movie5.1
The Reading
7.5

The Reading

2023Movie7.5
The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
3.3

The 4%: Film's Gender Problem

2016Movie3.3
Good Fences
5.9

Good Fences

2003Movie5.9
Steppin: The Movie
4.3

Steppin: The Movie

2009Movie4.3
Interwoven
8.0

Interwoven

2016Movie8.0
Inspirational Moments with Tanisha Jay Documentary

Inspirational Moments with Tanisha Jay Documentary

Movie
Shaq's All Star Comedy Roast 2: Emmitt Smith
5.8

Shaq's All Star Comedy Roast 2: Emmitt Smith

2003Movie5.8
Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)

Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)

2016Movie
The Big Black Comedy Show: Vol. 1

The Big Black Comedy Show: Vol. 1

2004Movie
The Big Black Comedy Show: Vol. 2

The Big Black Comedy Show: Vol. 2

2005Movie
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas
1.0

All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas

2010Movie1.0
Mo'nique: I Coulda Been Your Cellmate
6.2

Mo'nique: I Coulda Been Your Cellmate

2007Movie6.2
My Name Is Mo'Nique
4.2

My Name Is Mo'Nique

2023Movie4.2
Sleuth

Sleuth

2021Movie
The Queens of Comedy
6.3

The Queens of Comedy

2001Movie6.3
Mo'Nique & Friends: Live from Atlanta

Mo'Nique & Friends: Live from Atlanta

2020Movie
Mo'Nique: One Night Stand
10.0

Mo'Nique: One Night Stand

2004Movie10.0

TV Shows (27)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
Hollywood Squares
7.6

Hollywood Squares

1998Series7.6
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
6.8

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005Series6.8
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
Nip/Tuck
7.2

Nip/Tuck

2003Series7.2
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Intimate Portrait
4.5

Intimate Portrait

1993Series4.5
Girlfriends
7.3

Girlfriends

2000Series7.3
The Boondocks
8.3

The Boondocks

2005Series8.3
The Bernie Mac Show
6.6

The Bernie Mac Show

2001Series6.6
Ugly Betty
6.4

Ugly Betty

2006Series6.4
Moesha
6.9

Moesha

1996Series6.9
The Tyra Banks Show
5.0

The Tyra Banks Show

2005Series5.0
The Tony Danza Show
6.4

The Tony Danza Show

2004Series6.4
The Hughleys
6.8

The Hughleys

1998Series6.8
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
The Proud Family
7.7

The Proud Family

2001Series7.7
Steve
6.0

Steve

2017Series6.0
The Parkers
8.0

The Parkers

1999Series8.0
Hollywood Black
3.0

Hollywood Black

2024Series3.0
Campus Ladies
4.3

Campus Ladies

2006Series4.3
Thank God You're Here

Thank God You're Here

2007Series
Showtime at the Apollo
8.4

Showtime at the Apollo

1987Series8.4
Celebrity Family Feud
8.6

Celebrity Family Feud

2008Series8.6
Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School

Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School

2007Series
Mo'Nique's F.A.T. Chance: Road to Paris

Mo'Nique's F.A.T. Chance: Road to Paris

2007Series