Actor

Mo'Nique

December 11, 1967 · Woodlawn, Maryland, USA

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.

Notable work

7.3
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009)
as Mary
5.9
Domino (2005)
as Lateesha Rodriguez
5.8
Beerfest (2006)
as Cherry
6
The Deliverance (2024)
as Cynthia Henry
7.2
Nip/Tuck (2003)
as Evetta Washington
5.5
Soul Plane (2004)
as Jamiqua
8.3
The Boondocks (2005)
cast
5.1
Half Past Dead (2002)
as Twitch's Girl
6
Almost Christmas (2016)
as Aunt May
7.1
Baby Boy (2001)
as Patrice
6
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008)
as Betty

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