7.3
Movie
Acting
Mo'Nique
- Born
- (age 58)
- Birthplace
- Woodlawn, Maryland, USA
- Credits
- 67 titles
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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Signature work
Known For
7.3
Movie
5.9
Movie
Domino
5.9
Movie
Beerfest
6.0
Movie
The Deliverance
7.2
TV
Nip/Tuck
5.5
Movie
Soul Plane
8.3
TV
The Boondocks
5.1
Movie
Half Past Dead
6.0
Movie
Almost Christmas
7.1
Movie
Baby Boy
6.0
Movie
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
6.4
TV
Ugly Betty
7.3
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.7
TV
The Proud Family
6.4
Movie
Bessie
4.3
TV
The View
4.9
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
6.5
Movie
Two Can Play That Game
Acting credits 65
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Inspirational Moments with Tanisha Jay Documentary Film | Self / Interviewee |
| 2024 | The Deliverance Film | Cynthia Henry |
| 2024 | Hollywood Black TV | Self (archive footage) (4 ep) |
| 2023 | My Name Is Mo'Nique Film | Self |
| 2023 | The Reading Film | Emma Leeden |
| 2021 | Sleuth Film | Captain Edwards |
| 2020 | Mo'Nique & Friends: Live from Atlanta Film | Self |
| 2017 | Steve TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Almost Christmas Film | Aunt May |
| 2016 | Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers) Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2016 | Interwoven Film | Barbara |
| 2016 | The 4%: Film's Gender Problem Film | Self |
| 2015 | Bessie Film | Ma Rainey |
| 2014 | Blackbird Film | Claire Rousseau |
| 2010 | All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas Film | Herself |
| 2009 | Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire Film | Mary |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest (2 ep) |
| 2009 | Steppin: The Movie Film | Aunt Carla |
| 2009 | Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy Film | Self |
| 2008 | Celebrity Family Feud TV | Herself (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins Film | Betty |
| 2007 | Mo'Nique's F.A.T. Chance: Road to Paris TV | (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School TV | Self - Host (11 ep) |
| 2007 | Thank God You're Here TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Mo'nique: I Coulda Been Your Cellmate Film | Herself |
| 2006 | Farce of the Penguins Film | Vicky (voice) |
| 2006 | Ugly Betty TV | L'Amanda (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Beerfest Film | Cherry |
| 2006 | Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & A Beanstalk Film | Aunt Moo (voice) |
| 2006 | Phat Girlz Film | Jazmin Biltmore |
| 2006 | Campus Ladies TV | (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Irish Jam Film | Pyscho |
| 2005 | The Boondocks TV | Jamiqua (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Domino Film | Lateesha Rodriguez |
| 2005 | The Tyra Banks Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Shadowboxer Film | Precious |
| 2005 | The Big Black Comedy Show: Vol. 2 Film | |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Hair Show Film | Peaches |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2004 | The Big Black Comedy Show: Vol. 1 Film | |
| 2004 | Soul Plane Film | Jamiqua |
| 2004 | Mo'Nique: One Night Stand Film | Herself |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Nip/Tuck TV | Evetta Washington (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Shaq's All Star Comedy Roast 2: Emmitt Smith Film | Self |
| 2003 | Good Fences Film | Ruth Crisp |
| 2002 | Half Past Dead Film | Twitch's Girl |
| 2002 | Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Neal Film | Self |
| 2001 | The Bernie Mac Show TV | Lynette (1 ep) |
| 2001 | The Proud Family TV | Boonnetta (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Two Can Play That Game Film | Diedre |
| 2001 | Baby Boy Film | Patrice |
| 2001 | The Queens of Comedy Film | Herself |
| 2000 | Girlfriends TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2000 | 3 Strikes Film | Dahlia |
| 1999 | The Parkers TV | Nikki Parker (110 ep) |
| 1998 | The Hughleys TV | Nikki Parker (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares TV | Self - Panelist (5 ep) |
| 1997 | The View TV | Self - Guest Co-Host (3 ep) |
Crew credits 6
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Mo'Nique's Fat Chance TV | Creator |
| TBA | The Mo'Nique Show TV | Creator |
| 2023 | My Name Is Mo'Nique Film | Writer |
| 2020 | Mo'Nique & Friends: Live from Atlanta Film | Executive Producer |
| 2006 | Phat Girlz Film | Executive Producer |
| 2001 | The Queens of Comedy Film | Writer |