Mo'Nique (born Monique Imes; December 11, 1967) is an American television hostess, comedian, and actress.
Mo'Nique was born in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland. She is one of four children born to Alice Imes and Steven Imes Jr. Mo'Nique graduated from Milford Mill High School in Baltimore County.
Before obtaining success in her chosen career, Mo'Nique worked as a phone sex operator. She was in charge of monitoring the phone call conversations...
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Mo'Nique (born Monique Imes; December 11, 1967) is an American television hostess, comedian, and actress.
Mo'Nique was born in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland. She is one of four children born to Alice Imes and Steven Imes Jr. Mo'Nique graduated from Milford Mill High School in Baltimore County.
Before obtaining success in her chosen career, Mo'Nique worked as a phone sex operator. She was in charge of monitoring the phone call conversations.
She got her start in comedy at the downtown Baltimore Comedy Factory Outlet when her brother Steve dared her to perform at an open mic night.
She is best known for the role of Nicole "Nikki" Parker on the UPN television series The Parkers. The show ran from 1999 to 2004. Mo'Nique was subsequently featured on a number of leading stand-up venues, including stints on Showtime at the Apollo, Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam, and Thank God You're Here.
She was also named hostess of Showtime at the Apollo. She is currently the hostess and executive...
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