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Mo'Nique: Through the Years

Mo'Nique: Through the Years
By · Updated October 29, 2020
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A Night to Remember

Actress Mo’Nique, winner of Best Supporting Actress award for ‘Precious: Based on the Novel ’Push’ by Sapphire,’ poses in the press room at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

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Big Night

Mo’Nique graciously accepts Best Supporting Actress award her role in for ‘Precious: Based on the Novel ’Push’ by Sapphire."

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The Parkers

Mo’Nique on her first show, ‘The Parkers.’ We can’t forget her memorable pursuit of Professor Oglevee.

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Ambitious Lady

Mo’Nique has always been known for pushing the envelope for curvy women. Her F.A.T. Chance competition for full-figured women was the highest rated original program in Oxygen’s network history.

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Curly Cue

Mo’Nique is all smiles for the camera sporting a curly do.

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Free at Last

Mo’Nique in our December 2005 issue of ESSENCE magazine.

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Yellow Fever

Mo’Nique looking fabulous in a short yellow dress at the BET awards.

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Pony Up

The TV host is glowing with her hair pulled back.

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The Mo’Nique Show

Late-night television will never be the same now that Mo’Nique provides a sultry blend of comedy, live music and celebrity interviews.

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Star Power

Actress Mo’Nique attends the 1st Annual D.I.V.A. awards at Rockwell in Los Angeles, California on February 27, 2010.

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Dress Up

Sporting a fierce pair of black boots with some tight jeans, Mo’Nique hits the mark and still looks dressed up.

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Brown Beauty

A perfect face, Mo’Nique looks stunning in this photo.

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Just Lovely

Actresses Gabourey Sidibe and Mo’Nique in the audience during the 41st NAACP Image awards held at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on February 26, 2010.

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Looking Lovely

Mo’Nique looks lovely at the Hoodie Awards.

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All Eyes on Me

An up-close shot of our favorite leading lady.

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Tag Team

Mo’Nique and Gabby at the Shrine Auditorium on January 23, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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Yes, You Won!

Mo’Nique accepts her award at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2010 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, from actor Morgan Freeman.

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She Won!

Mo’Nique wins the Female Actor In A Supporting Role award for ‘Precious’ onstage at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 23, 2010.

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Bare Arms

The star glows on the red carpet at the 40th NAACP Image Awards in LA.

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Friends

Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lee Daniels and Mo’Nique attends the 1st Annual D.I.V.A. awards at Rockwell in Los Angeles, California on February 27, 2010.

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A Special Moment

Mo’Nique and Gabourey Sidibe share a special moment on the red carpet at the AFI FEST 2009 Screening of ‘Precious’ in Hollywood, California on November 1, 2009.

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Love Birds

Mo’Nique arrives with husband Sidney at the AFI FEST 2009 Screening of ‘Precious’ in Hollywood, California on November 1, 2009.

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Awards Night

Lee Daniels, Mo’Nique, Gabourey Sidibe and Paula Patton attend the 41st NAACP Image Awards – Press Room held at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on February 26, 2010.

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Soul Mates

Actor Sydney Hicks and wife actress Mo’Nique arrives at the 35th Annual Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards at the InterContinental Hotel in Century City, California on January 16, 2010.

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So Happy

A wide smiled Mo’Nique is happy on the red carpet with her handsome husband Sidney at the Golden Globe Awards.

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Outstanding Actress

Mo’Nique winner for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for ‘Precious: Based on the Novel ’Push’ by Sapphire,’ onstage during the 41st NAACP Image awards held at The Shrine Auditorium on February 26, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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Flawless!

At the this year’s Golden Globe Awards Mo’Nique looked flawless in this long soft gold gown.

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Winner’s Circle

Actress Mo’Nique accepts the Best Supporting Actress award onstage during the 15th annual Critics’ Choice Movie in Hollywood, California Awards held at the Hollywood Palladium on January 15, 2010.

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Bronze Star

Mo’Nique at AFI FEST 2009 Screening Of Precious: Based On The Novel ‘PUSH’ By Sapphire in Hollywood, California on November 1, 2009.

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Powerful Performance

Mo’Nique plays an emotionally abusive Mary in the film. The stellar performance got her a 2010 Golden Globe Award.

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