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Mo'Nique
Monique Angela Hicks, known mononymously as Mo'Nique, is an American comedian and actress. She debuted as a member of The Queens of Comedy and earned recognition as a stand-up comedian. In 2002, she received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album. She transitioned to mainstream roles starring in the UPN series The Parkers (1999–2004) and the films Phat Girlz (2006) and Welcome Hom…
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entertainment · American comedian and actress (born 1967) · actor · television actor · film actor · voice actor · television producer · stand-up comedian · also Mo'Nique, Mo'Nique Imes, Imes
Born 11 December 1967 · Q229169
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2025· 1 entry
2024· 1 entry
Yahoo: Mo'Nique says Oprah Winfrey stole movie roles from her and demands a public apology amid their 15-year feud
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2023· 2 entries
PopSugar: Mo'Nique Has Been Open About Why She and Her Husband No Longer Have an Open Marriage
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AV Club: Mo'Nique "demands and expects" a public apology from Oprah Winfrey
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2022· 4 entries
Announced that she was set to do a new special for them
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People: Mo'Nique and Netflix Settle Race and Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Over 'Biased' Stand-Up Offer
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It was announced that Mo'Nique was to star in the Lee Daniels' horror/thriller The Deliverance with Andra Day, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Omar Epps, Miss Lawrence, and Tasha Smith
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Saying, "I am so sorry for hurting you in any way that I did
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2019· 1 entry
Sued Netflix, with her complaint reading in part, "In short, as this lawsuit shows, Netflix's treatment of Mo'Nique began with a discriminatory low-ball offer and ended with a blacklisting act of retaliation
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2018· 1 entry
Mo'Nique accused Netflix of racial and gender bias against her after she was paid $500,000 for her comedy special to air on the streaming service
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2015· 1 entry
For which she received critical acclaim, earning her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination
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2014· 1 entry
Mo'Nique starred in Patrik-Ian Polk's drama film Blackbird as Claire Rousseau
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2010· 5 entries
Awarded Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Precious (2010).
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Awarded BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Precious (2010).
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Won Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for Precious (2010).
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Admitted on Oprah to sexually abusing her over several years
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Mo'Nique was called by Oprah Winfrey, who told her that she had been approached by Mo'Nique's eldest brother Gerald, who had asked to appear on Winfrey's talk show, to apologize to Mo'Nique for molesting her as a child,
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2009· 3 entries
Mo'Nique appeared in the film Precious, directed by Lee Daniels, portraying an inner-city teenager's abusive mother
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“I own the rights to Hattie McDaniel”
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Mo'Nique starred in the indie drama Precious directed by Lee Daniels
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2008· 3 entries
Mo'Nique stated on Oprah Winfrey Show that Martin Lawrence gave her invaluable advice about show business: "He pulled me to the side and he said, 'Listen, don't ever let them tell you what you can't have
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“He pulled me to the side and he said,”
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Radio One signed her to her own radio show: Mo'Nique in the Afternoon (or The Mo'Nique Show), which premiered on several Radio One-owned Urban Adult Contemporary-formatted R&B/soul radio stations in July 2008
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2007· 1 entry
Had a guest-starring role on the hit television series Ugly Betty as L'Amanda, Mode's weekend security guard
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2006· 2 entries
Occasionally filled in for afternoon personality Michael Baisden when his contract with ABC Radio was in the process of getting renewed
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Mo'Nique was cast as the lead in Phat Girlz, a comedy about an aspiring fashion designer struggling to find love and acceptance
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2005· 2 entries
Mo'Nique played a significant role in Tony Scott's thriller Domino, co-starring Keira Knightley and Mickey Rourke
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Mo'Nique cut off all contact with Gerald
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2002· 1 entry
Received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album
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1967· 2 entries
In Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, the daughter of engineer Alice Imes and drug counselor Steven Imes Jr
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Born 1967-12-11.
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