Biography
Mo'Nique was already a local hero in her native Baltimore and a seasoned stand-up comedienne known for her down-home truth when she achieved every comic's dream - to star in her own sitcom. "The Parkers" (UPN, 1999-2004) jettisoned Mo'Nique to national fame, while her continuing work on stage - highlighted in "The Queens of Comedy" (2002) - established her as an inspiring "everywoman" who encouraged her audiences to be confident and proud, no …
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Career Milestones
2009 | Nominated for the 2009 Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role ("Precious") | |
2009 | Nominated for the 2009 Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female ("Precious") | |
2009 | Nominated for the 2009 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role ("Precious") | |
2009 | Nominated for the 2009 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture ("Precious") | |
2009 | Won critical acclaim for her portray of an abusive mother in Lee Daniels' "Precious" | |
2008 | Appeared in the comedy film, "Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins" with Martin Lawrence | |
2007 | Guest-starred on an episode of ABC's "Ugly Betty" as a weekend security officer | |
2007 | Helmed the documentary "Mo'Nique Behind Bars," which focuses on women who are incarcerated | |
2006 | Hosted "Mo'Nique's F.A.T Chance," an annual beauty pageant for 'Fabulous and Thick' woman (Oxygen) | |
2006 | Appeared in Lee Daniels' directorial debut, "Shadowboxer" | |
2006 | Played an aspiring plus size fashion designer struggling to find love in "Phat Girlz" | |
2004 | Published the book, Skinny Women Are Evil: Notes of a Big Girl in a Small-Minded World | |
2004 | First lead role in a feature film, "Hair Show" | |
2004 | Starred in "Soul Plane," a comedy about the maiden flight of a black-owned airline | |
1999 | Played Nikki Parker, a plain-speaking and spirited young woman, on UPN's "Moesha" spin-off, "The Parkers" | |
1999 | Had a recurring role on the UPN sitcom "Moesha" as Nikki Parker | |
| Established a stand-up career, working high schools and colleges, opening for R&B singers Keith Sweat and Bobby Brown, and reaching a larger audience with appearances on "Showtime at the Apollo" (NBC) and "Def Comedy Jam" (HBO) | ||
| Began working as a plus-size model at the age of 17 | ||
Awards
2010 | National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress in Precious |
2010 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female in Precious |
2010 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in Precious |
2010 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Precious |
2009 | Academy Award for Actress In a Supporting Role in Precious |
2009 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture in Precious |
2009 | New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress in Precious |
2009 | National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress in Precious |
2009 | Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress in Precious |
2009 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress in Precious |
2009 | Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress in Precious |
2009 | San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress in Precious |
2009 | Sundance Film Festival for Special Jury Prize for Acting in Precious |
2009 | BAFTA Award for Supporting Actress in Precious |