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Mo'nique - news / articles

Mo'Nique's gown tribute to Oscars history maker McDaniel - 8 March 2010
-Oscar winner Mo'nique had a very special reason for wearing a blue gown to the Academy Awards on Sunday night (07Mar10) - actress Hattie Mcdaniel wore the same-coloured dress to the 1940 event, when she became the first African-American to win gold.- -Mo'nique, w

Precious leads NAACP Image Awards - 28 February 2010
abourey Sidibe landing an Outstanding Actress accolade.- -The spotlight was on Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire as Mo'nique picked up the Outstanding Supporting Actress honour, moviemaker Lee Daniels was named Outstanding Director and Geoffrey Fletche

WIN! A Precious Book and Signed Poster - 27 January 2010
no one would want. She's pregnant for the second time by her absent father; at home, she must wait hand and foot on her mother (Mo'nique), a poisonously angry woman who abuses her emotionally and physically. - -School is a place of chaos, and Precious has reach

Mo'nique - what members say

Hair Show review by A customer from England

Trashy Urban Comedy 17 December 2005
...ah, but in all fairness the story is a little different and it's about as good. Mo'nique is a wonderful leading lady, very sassy and extremely funny. She really should ... Read customer review

Shadowboxer review by carlosreddevil from High Wycombe

Packs a Punch 16 March 2007
... some scenes, it overshadowed the actors. Expect to see more in the future from Mo'nique in her break out role; and Macy Gray, as usual, was entertaining to watch. Cuba... Read customer review

Precious review by A customer from London

Precious - worth watching 4 July 2010
...I thought Precious was a good film, and that Mo'nique rightly deserved her Oscar for her portrayal of her cruel mother. Worth watching, but I wouldn't necessarily watch... Read customer review

Mo'nique - filmography

Precious - Blu-ray (2009)
Starring: Gabourey Sidibe, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey
Director: Lee Daniels
Certificate:
Set in Harlem in 1987, Claireece "Precious" Jones is a 16-year-old African-American girl born into a life no one would want. She's pregnant for the second time by her absent father; at home, she must wait hand and foot on her mother, a poisonously angry woman who abuses her emotionally and ..read more »

72% from 4,538 members

Precious on DVD (2009)
Starring: Gabourey Sidibe, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey
Director: Lee Daniels
Certificate:
Set in Harlem in 1987, Claireece "Precious" Jones is a 16-year-old African-American girl born into a life no one would want. She's pregnant for the second time by her absent father; at home, she must wait hand and foot on her mother, a poisonously angry woman who abuses her emotionally and ..read more »

75% from 31,961 members

Phat Girlz (2006)
Starring: Doug Ballard, Jack Noseworthy, Eric Roberts
Director: Nnegest Likke
Certificate:
An aspiring plus size fashion designer struggles to find love and acceptance.

61% from 17 members
Currently unavailable

Shadowboxer on DVD (2005)
Starring: Helen Mirren, Cuba Gooding Jr., Stephen Dorff
Director: Lee Daniels
Certificate:
When Rose (Helen Mirren), a female assassin, is diagnosed with terminal cancer; she decides to carry out one final killing, assisted by lover and also stepson, Mickey (Cuba Gooding Jr).

53% from 8,933 members

Mo'Nique - One Night Stand on DVD (2004)
Starring: Mo'nique
Certificate:
A Def Comedy Jam alumni, this hour-long live stand-up performance of Mo' Niques comes from The Platinum Comedy Series (Dave Chappelle: Killing 'Em Softly) and superbly showcases the unique and engaging comedic style that brought her to the attention of producers from both Film and TV.

53% from 26 members

Hair Show (2004)
Starring: Mo'nique, Kellitta Smith, Gina Torres
Director: Leslie Small
Certificate:
Two estranged sisters, both hairstylists but living entirely different lifestyles, reunite in Los Angeles. When it surfaces that one of the sisters owes $50,000 in taxes, the two join forces in an effort to win the cash prize at an annual hairshow.

63% from 65 members
Not currently released

Mo'nique facts

5 most recent films

Precious - Blu-ray - 3.5 stars
Precious - 4.0 stars
Phat Girlz - 3.0 stars
Shadowboxer - 2.5 stars
Mo'Nique - One Night Stand - 2.5 stars

5 highest-rated films

Precious - 4.0 stars
Precious - Blu-ray - 3.5 stars
Hair Show - 3.0 stars
Shadowboxer - 2.5 stars
Phat Girlz - 3.0 stars

5 lowest-rated films

Mo'Nique - One Night Stand - 2.5 stars
Phat Girlz - 3.0 stars
Shadowboxer - 2.5 stars
Hair Show - 3.0 stars
Precious - Blu-ray - 3.5 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Lenny Kravitz - 2 times - show films
Sherri Shepherd - 2 times - show films
Nealla Gordon - 2 times - show films
Gabourey Sidibe - 2 times - show films
Paula Patton - 2 times - show films

Most frequent directors

Lee Daniels - 4 times - show films
Nnegest Likke - 1 times - show films
Leslie Small - 1 times - show films
none - 1 times - show films