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Mo'Nique

Actress / Television Actress / Film Actress / Voice Actress / Television Producer | * 12/11/1967 (56) | Woodlawn, Maryland (United States of America (USA))
Monique Angela Hicks (née Imes; born December 11, 1967), known mononymously as Mo'Nique, is an American stand-up comedian and actress. She has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award, as well as nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Grammy Award. Mo'Nique first gained recognition for her work in stand-up comedy, debuting as a member of The Queens of Comedy. In 2002, she received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album. She began her transition into mainstream film and television having a starring role as Nicole "Nikki" Parker in the UPN series The Parkers (1999–2004), as well as appearing in Phat Girlz (2006) and Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008). In 2009, Mo'Nique garnered critical acclaim for her performance in the film Precious, for which she won numerous awards, incl... ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Romance / Love

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Two large women struggle to find love and acceptance in a culture where thin is in. Their lives take a dramatic turn when they meet the men of their dreams in completely unexpected ways. ...

Phat Girlz

PG-13

2006 | 2.5/5 | 1h 39min
Comedy, Romance / Love
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The story of the life of Domino Harvey, who abandoned her career as a Ford model to become a bounty hunter. ...

Domino

R

2005 | 3.0/5 | 2h 7min
Action, Crime
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Set in Harlem in 1987, Claireece "Precious" Jones is a 16-year-old African American girl born into a life no one would want. She's pregnant for the second time by her absent father; at home, she must ...

Precious

R

2009 | 3.7/5 | 1h 50min
Drama
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The Parkers is an American sitcom that aired on UPN from August 30, 1999, to May 10, 2004. A spin-off of UPN's Moesha, The Parkers features the mother-daughter team of Nikki and Kim Parker. The Parker ...

The Parkers

TV-PG

1999 | 4.0/5 | 30min per episode
Comedy, Reality-TV
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Awards & Nominations for Mo'Nique

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
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Movies with Mo'Nique as Actress(33)

as herself2023 My Name Is Mo'Nique
2023 The Deliverance
as Emma Leeden2023 The Reading
as herself2020 Mo'Nique & Friends: Live from Atlanta
as Aunt May2016 Almost Christmas
as herself2016 The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
as Ma Rainey2015 Bessie
as Claire Rousseau2014 Blackbird
as herself2010 All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas
as herself2009 Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
as Aunt Carla2009 Steppin : The Movie
as Mary Lee Johnston2009 Precious
as Betty2008 Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
as Vicky (voice)2007 Farce of the Penguins
as herself2007 Mo'nique: I Coulda Been Your Cellmate
as Aunt Moo (voice)2006 Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & A Beanstalk
as Cherry2006 Beerfest
as Pyscho2006 Irish Jam
as Jazmin Biltmore2006 Phat Girlz
as Lateesha Rodriguez2005 Domino
as Precious2005 Shadowboxer
2004 The Big Black Comedy Show: Vol. 1
as Peaches2004 Hair Show
as Jamiqua2004 Soul Plane
as herself2004 Mo'Nique: One Night Stand
2003 Shaq's All Star Comedy Roast 2: Emmitt Smith
as Ruth Crisp2003 Good Fences
as herself2002 Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Neal
as Twitch's Girl2002 Half Past Dead
as Patrice2001 Baby Boy
as Diedre2001 Two Can Play That Game
as herself2001 The Queens of Comedy
as Dahlia2000 3 Strikes

TV Shows/Series with Mo'Nique as Actress(16)

as herself2008 Celebrity Family Feud
as L'Amanda2006 Ugly Betty
2006 Campus Ladies
as herself2005 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005 The Tyra Banks Show
2005 The Boondocks
2004 The Tony Danza Show
2003 Nip/Tuck
as herself2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2001 The Bernie Mac Show
2000 Girlfriends
as Nikki Parker1999 The Parkers
1998 The Hughleys
as herself1997 The View
as Nikki Parker1996 Moesha
as Host1987 Showtime at the Apollo

Movies with Mo'Nique as Crew(4)

Writing/Writer2023 My Name Is Mo'Nique
Production/Executive Producer2020 Mo'Nique & Friends: Live from Atlanta
Production/Executive Producer2006 Phat Girlz
Writing/Writer2001 The Queens of Comedy

TV Shows/Series with Mo'Nique as Crew(1)

Creator/Creator2024 Mo'Nique's Fat Chance

Additional Information

Official websites:
www.moniqueworldwide.com
Full Name: Monique Imes
Born: Monday, 12/11 1967 (December) in Woodlawn, Maryland (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 56 years + 137 days)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Broadcasting Institute of Maryland, Morgan State University, Milford Mill Academy
Other names for Mo'Nique (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Monica Imes"
"モニーク"
"モニーク・アイメス"
"Monique Imes"
"Mo’Nique"
Mo'Nique frequently works together with these people:
Tyra Banks (9x, Actress)
Lee Daniels (8x, Crew)
Steve Harvey (7x, Actor)
D.L. Hughley (7x, Actor)
Samuel L. Jackson (6x, Actor)
Kristin Chenoweth (6x, Actress)
Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg (6x, Actress)
Aisha Tyler (6x, Actress)
Meredith Vieira (6x, Actress)
Mara Brock Akil (6x, Crew)
LeAnn Rimes (6x, Actress)
Ken Whittingham (6x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:12684, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 04/11/2024