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Mo'Nique is a Actor, Writer and Executive Producer American born on 11 december 1967 at Baltimore (USA)
Monique Angela Hicks (née Imes; born December 11, 1967), known professionally as Mo'Nique, is an American comedian and actress. She 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. In 2002, she with other female comedians earned a Grammy nomination for Best Comedy Album.
In 2009, she received critical praise for her role as the abusive Mary Lee Johnston in the film Precious and won numerous awards including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She hosted The Mo'Nique Show, a late-night talk show that premiered in 2009 on BET; it was cancelled in 2011. In 2015, she received rave reviews for her performance as Ma Rainey in the HBO biopic Bessie and earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
From 1997-2001 she was married to Mark Jackson and was credited as Monique Imes-Jackson. They have a son named Shn Jackson.
Mo'Nique gave birth to twin sons Jonathan and David in October 2005, which was 2 months early. In 2006 she married their father, Sidney Hicks. In a New York Times profile, she mentions that she and Hicks have an open marriage:
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We have an agreement that we'll always be honest, and if sex happens with another person, that's not a deal breaker for us, that's not something where we'll have to say, 'Oh God, we've got to go to divorce court because you cheated on me.' Because we don't cheat.
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She repeated this view later on the January 28, 2008 episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show. She told Oprah that in her prior marriages, she was constantly searching for "that extra oomph". Mo'Nique explained, "When I said I had an open marriage, people automatically jumped to sex. They automatically went there. But I've been best friends with my husband since we were 14 years old. When we say open, we're very honest. There are no secrets. Oftentimes you have people that are married, but they're strangers, and we refuse to be those people". She concluded, "I've had to sneak and I've had to lie, and I don't want to do that any more. But my husband is so awesome and so fine and so—oh, girl....No other man can compare".
(2009)
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Birth name Monique Angela Hicks Imes
Nationality USA
Birth 11 december 1967 (56 years) at Baltimore (USA)
Awards Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nationality USA
Birth 11 december 1967 (56 years) at Baltimore (USA)
Awards Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
In 2009, she received critical praise for her role as the abusive Mary Lee Johnston in the film Precious and won numerous awards including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She hosted The Mo'Nique Show, a late-night talk show that premiered in 2009 on BET; it was cancelled in 2011. In 2015, she received rave reviews for her performance as Ma Rainey in the HBO biopic Bessie and earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
Biography
Mo'Nique was briefly engaged to accountant Kenny Mung.From 1997-2001 she was married to Mark Jackson and was credited as Monique Imes-Jackson. They have a son named Shn Jackson.
Mo'Nique gave birth to twin sons Jonathan and David in October 2005, which was 2 months early. In 2006 she married their father, Sidney Hicks. In a New York Times profile, she mentions that she and Hicks have an open marriage:
“
We have an agreement that we'll always be honest, and if sex happens with another person, that's not a deal breaker for us, that's not something where we'll have to say, 'Oh God, we've got to go to divorce court because you cheated on me.' Because we don't cheat.
”
She repeated this view later on the January 28, 2008 episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show. She told Oprah that in her prior marriages, she was constantly searching for "that extra oomph". Mo'Nique explained, "When I said I had an open marriage, people automatically jumped to sex. They automatically went there. But I've been best friends with my husband since we were 14 years old. When we say open, we're very honest. There are no secrets. Oftentimes you have people that are married, but they're strangers, and we refuse to be those people". She concluded, "I've had to sneak and I've had to lie, and I don't want to do that any more. But my husband is so awesome and so fine and so—oh, girl....No other man can compare".
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Filmography of Mo'Nique (19 films)
| Year | Name | Job | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bessie | Actress | Ma Rainey |
| 2014 | Blackbird | Actress | Claire Rousseau |
| 2009 | Precious | Actress | Mary Lee Johnston |
| 2009 | Steppin : The Movie | Actress | Aunt Carla |
| 2008 | Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins | Actress | Betty |
| 2007 | Farce of the Penguins | Actress | Vicky (voice) |
| 2006 | Beerfest | Actress | Cherry |
| 2006 | Irish Jam | Actress | Pyscho |
| 2006 | Phat Girlz | Actress, Executive Producer | Jazmin Biltmore |
| 2005 | Domino | Actress | Lateesha Rodriguez |
| 2005 | Shadowboxer | Actress | Precious |
| 2004 | Hair Show | Actress | Peaches |
| 2004 | Soul Plane | Actress | Jamiqua |
| 2003 | Good Fences | Actress | Ruth Crisp |
| 2002 | Half Past Dead | Actress | Twitch's Girl |
| 2001 | Baby Boy | Actress | Patrice |
| 2001 | Two Can Play That Game | Actress | Diedre |
| 2001 | The Queens of Comedy | Actress, Writer | Herself |
| 2000 | 3 Strikes | Actress | Dahlia |