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    • Mo’Nique | Biography, Movies, TV Shows, & Facts | Britannica
      • Mo’Nique first gained attention as a dramatic actress in Shadowboxer (2005), in which she played a drug addict. She then lent her voice to Farce of the Penguins (2006), a coarse spoof of the nature documentary The March of the Penguins (2005), and starred in Phat Girlz (2006), a romantic comedy.
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      Mo’Nique | Biography, Movies, TV Shows, & Facts | Britannica

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    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.

  4. www.cnn.com › 2020/02/04 › entertainmentMo’Nique reflects on her Oscar win | CNN

    Feb 4, 2020 · Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Mo’Nique was already what folks like to call “black people famous” via her career as a stand-up comic and actress who told it like it was.

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  6. www.britannica.com › biography › MoNiqueMo’Nique | Biography, Movies, TV Shows, & Facts | Britannica

    May 3, 2024 · Mo’Nique, American actress, stand-up comedian, and talk-show host, known for her bawdy humor and dramatic gravitas. She starred in the sitcom The Parkers (1999–2004) and toured with the Queens of Comedy in 2000 before winning an Oscar for her portrayal of a damaged character in Precious (2009).

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  7. www.bustle.com › entertainment › monique-comedyAt 28, Mo’Nique Believed She’d Be Famous - Bustle

    Apr 6, 2023 · 28. At 28, Mo’Nique Believed She’d Be Famous — But Still Had To Prove It. The comedian was nailing her stand-up routine, but still hadn’t landed her star-making role on The Parkers. by Grace...

  8. www.npr.org › 2023/04/10 › 1169116012'My Name Is Mo'Nique,' and the evolution of an ... - NPR

    Apr 13, 2023 · Oscar-winner Mo'Nique has had a storied career in entertainment. She's a successful standup comedian, and a former sitcom star turned talk show host. But she's also had a contentious relationship...

  9. www.theroot.com › the-evolution-of-mo-nique-1848948000The Evolution of Mo’Nique - The Root

    May 19, 2022 · Photo: Charley Gallay ( Getty Images) Actress/comedian Mo’Nique has had a long and varied career. From stand up to TV to movies, she’s done it all. While there have been some very public bumps ...

  10. www.emmys.com › bios › moniqueMo'Nique - Emmy Awards, Nominations and Wins - Television Academy

    Mo'Nique first gained fame for her role as Nikki Parker 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.