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    • Mo'Nique was born on December 11, 1967, in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, the daughter of engineer Alice Imes and drug counselor Steven Imes Jr. She is the youngest of four children. Mo'Nique graduated from Milford Mill High School in Baltimore County in 1985 and attended Morgan State University. She is a 1987 graduate of the Broadc… See more

    BornMonique Angela Imes · December 11, 1967 · Woodlawn, Maryland, U.S.
    SpousesCalvin Watkins (divorced) · Mark Jackson · (m. 1997; div. 2001) · Sidney Hicks (m. 2006)
    Children4
    OccupationsComedian · actress · talk show host · author
    Overview

    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 … See more

    Career

    Mo'Nique portrayed Nicole "Nikki" Parker on the UPN television series The Parkers from 1999 to 2004. She was featured on many leading stand-up venues such as Showtime at the Apollo, Russell Simmons' Def Comed… See more

    Personal life

    Mo'Nique was married to sportswriter Calvin Watkins who she met in broadcasting school and had son Shalon Watkins, Jr. in 1990. She would later describe this marriage as abusive. From 1997 to 20… See more

    Controversy

    In 2009, Mo'Nique starred in the independent drama Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire directed by Lee Daniels. For the role, she was paid $50,000. The film started to receive critical attention a… See more

    Awards and nominations

    Mo'nique is the recipient of numerous accolades, most notably, for her performance in Precious, winning a total of 52 awards out of 66 nominations; in particular, the Academy Award for Best Supporting … See more

    Tours

    • Mo'Nique Does Vegas (held at SLS Las Vegas) (2019) See more

    External links
     
  1. Who Is Mo'Nique's Husband? All About Sidney Hicks - People.com

  2. What Happened Between Mo'Nique and Oprah? Here's …

    Feb 8, 2024 · Mo’Nique and Oprah’s feud began during their time working together on Precious. Oprah and Tyler were among 13 producers on Lee’s movie starring Mo’Nique and Gabourey Sidibe. Mo’Nique said on Club Shay Shay …

  3. Mo'Nique Opens Up About Keeping Her Sexuality a …

    Apr 7, 2023 · Oscar winner Mo'Nique gets emotional in her new Netflix comedy special 'My Name Is Mo'Nique' as she reflects on hiding her sexuality from her family

  4. Mo'Nique addresses Oprah Winfrey talk show drama …

    Mar 8, 2023 · In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published Wednesday, Mo'Nique recounted further strain in her relationship with Winfrey, including the time the talk show host welcomed her estranged...

  5. 'My Name Is Mo'Nique,' and the evolution of an …

    Apr 13, 2023 · In her candid new Netflix comedy special My Name is Mo'Nique, she deconstructs her own public persona with keen observations about her childhood and family.

  6. Why Mo'Nique “Grew Out of” Her Open Marriage with …

    Mar 9, 2023 · They went on to wed in 2006 and share twin 17-year-old sons. The Oscar winner also has a 32-year-old son from her previous marriage to Mark Jackson. Mo'Nique has previously been outspoken about...

  7. Mo'Nique On Her Netflix Special, Her Husband, & Life …

    Apr 6, 2023 · Today Mo'Nique is a household name with her own Netflix special — but at 28, she was still trying to figure out who she was.

  8. Exclusive: Monique's Family Feels Pushed Aside for …

    Monique tries to explain to her mother that her family is not "an option" but that she is working to prioritize her relationship with Sammy. In this exclusive clip, Monique's mother confronts her about the way she is being treated.

  9. Interview: Mo’Nique on Stand-up, Chappelle, …

    Apr 4, 2023 · An interview with comedy veteran Mo’Nique about her new Netflix stand-up special ‘My Name Is Mo’Nique,’ Dave Chappelle, D.L. Hughley, Roseanne Barr, UPN, The Parkers, and more.