Mo'Nique
American stand-up comedian and actress · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1967 · age 58
Monique Angela Hicks, known mononymously as Mo'Nique, is an American comedian and Academy Award-winning 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.
Mo'Nique is read about 823 times a day, in 46 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 8 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 113 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
2024
Hollywood BlackSeries
The DeliveranceFilm, 2024Cynthia Henry2023
My Name Is Mo'NiqueFilm, Writer2020“What you’re saying to the community is, as Black women, you’re devalued.”In their wordsMo'Nique in a heated argument with charlamagne on black community in 2020.
Mo'Nique & Friends: Live from AtlantaFilm, 2020Producer2019“Inequality is devastating and it's extreme.”In their wordsMo'Nique responded to steve harvey in an interview in 2019.“And stop hiding behind what you call is negative comments…what people are beginning to do is see you for who you are.”In their wordsMo'Nique speak about oprah in an interview with comedy hype in 2019.2018“So often times, we do it to ourselves. But, I just can’t. Understand, I love my sister.”In their wordsMo'Nique in an interview with vulture in 2018.2016
Almost ChristmasFilm, Aunt May2015
BessieFilm, Ma Rainey2010Academy Award for Best Supporting ActressAwardBAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting RoleAwardGolden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion PictureAward
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from DallasFilm, 2010Herself2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSeries
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by SapphireFilm, 2009Mary2008
Welcome Home Roscoe JenkinsFilm, Betty2007
Mo'nique: I Coulda Been Your CellmateFilm, Herself2006
Campus LadiesSeries2005
The BoondocksSeries, Jamiqua (voice)
DominoFilm, 2005Lateesha Rodriguez2004
Hair ShowFilm, Peaches2003
Nip/TuckSeries, Evetta Washington
Good FencesFilm, 2003Ruth Crisp2001
Baby BoyFilm, Patrice2000
GirlfriendsSeries
3 StrikesFilm, 2000Dahlia1998
Hollywood SquaresSeries1997
The ViewSeries1993
Intimate PortraitSeries1967Born11 December 1967
Hollywood BlackSeriesThe DeliveranceFilm, 2024Cynthia Henry2023My Name Is Mo'NiqueFilm, Writer2020“What you’re saying to the community is, as Black women, you’re devalued.”In their wordsMo'Nique in a heated argument with charlamagne on black community in 2020.Mo'Nique & Friends: Live from AtlantaFilm, 2020Producer2019“Inequality is devastating and it's extreme.”In their wordsMo'Nique responded to steve harvey in an interview in 2019.“And stop hiding behind what you call is negative comments…what people are beginning to do is see you for who you are.”In their wordsMo'Nique speak about oprah in an interview with comedy hype in 2019.2018“So often times, we do it to ourselves. But, I just can’t. Understand, I love my sister.”In their wordsMo'Nique in an interview with vulture in 2018.2016Almost ChristmasFilm, Aunt May2015BessieFilm, Ma Rainey2010Academy Award for Best Supporting ActressAwardBAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting RoleAwardGolden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion PictureAwardAll Star Comedy Jam: Live from DallasFilm, 2010Herself2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSeriesPrecious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by SapphireFilm, 2009Mary2008Welcome Home Roscoe JenkinsFilm, Betty2007Mo'nique: I Coulda Been Your CellmateFilm, Herself2006Campus LadiesSeries2005The BoondocksSeries, Jamiqua (voice)DominoFilm, 2005Lateesha Rodriguez2004Hair ShowFilm, Peaches2003Nip/TuckSeries, Evetta WashingtonGood FencesFilm, 2003Ruth Crisp2001Baby BoyFilm, Patrice2000GirlfriendsSeries3 StrikesFilm, 2000Dahlia1998Hollywood SquaresSeries1997The ViewSeries1993Intimate PortraitSeries1967Born11 December 1967People around Mo'Nique
Close ties
Lee Daniels Directed Precious and Shadowboxer
Anthony Anderson Also in Two Can Play That Game (2001)
Oprah Winfrey Produced Precious (2010)
Steven Seagal Produced Half Past Dead (2003)
Mariah Carey Also in Precious (2010)
Snoop Dogg Also in Soul Plane and Baby Boy
Magic Johnson Produced Hair Show (2004)
Lenny Kravitz Also in Precious (2009)
Bob Saget Directed Farce of the Penguins (2007)
James Avery Also in Steppin: The Movie and Hair Show
Tony Scott Directed Domino (2005)
Tyler Perry Produced Precious (2010)
Gabourey Sidibe Also in Precious (2010)
Omar Epps Also in Almost Christmas and The Deliverance
Vivica A. Fox Also in Two Can Play That Game and Hair Show
John Singleton Produced Baby Boy (2001)
Morris Chestnut Also in Half Past Dead (2003)
Nicole Ari Parker Also in Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008)
Xosha Roquemore Also in Precious (2009)
Mary Parent Produced Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008)
Wendy Raquel Robinson Also in The Game and Two Can Play That Game
Grace Hightower Also in Precious (2010)
La La Anthony Also in Two Can Play That Game and Soul Plane
Angell Conwell Also in Soul Plane and Baby Boy
Known for
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Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire 2009
Baby Boy 2001
Two Can Play That Game 2001
Bessie 2015
The Deliverance 2024
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 38
71 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Awards
About this person
She transitioned to mainstream roles starring in the UPN series The Parkers (1999-2004) and the films Phat Girlz (2006) and Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008).
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1967 · age 58
