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Mo'Nique in ESSENCE

Mo'Nique in ESSENCE
By Essence · Updated October 30, 2020
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6091 Monique In Essence Cover

In July 2004, Mo’Nique is heavenly in white.

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All glammed up.
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Carlo Dalla Chiesa
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A closer look.
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6121 Monique In Essence 35th Anniversary

Mo’Nique strikes a pose with fellow beauties Iman, Susan L. Taylor, Fantasia, Angela Bassett and Alicia Keys in celebration of ESSENCE’s 35th anniversary in May 2005.

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Mark Liddell
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True queens.
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6141 Monique In Essence Cover Dec 05

Gorgeous and glowing in the arms of her leading man on the December 2005 cover.

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6151 Monique In Essence Monique And Husband

“I love being a wife and mother. I love the unity of family,” Mo’Nique says.

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6161 Monique In Essence Poolside 1

Mo’Nique pauses to enjoy her life.

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6171 Monique In Essence Cover July 06

Gracing the July 2006 cover.

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Carlo Dalla Chiesa
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6181 Monique In Essence In Step

Always in step, Charm School wraps just in time for the third season of Mo’Nique’s F.A.T. Chance, and this time the show is in Paris.

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George Holz
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6191 Monique In Essence Jill Scott

Fast friends: Jill Scott and Mo’Nique discuss the joys of life and love.

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6192 Monique In Essence Taking It In

On top of the world, Mo’Nique takes it all in.

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6202 Monique In Essence In Malibu

Mo’Nique was photgraphed April 19, 2006, in Malibu, California.

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