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Monique Angela Hicks (''née'' Imes; born December 11, 1967),〔 〕 known professionally as Mo'Nique, is an American comedian and actress. She first gained fame for her role as Nikki Parker in the UPN series ''The Parkers'' while making a name as a stand-up comedian hosting a variety of venues, including ''Showtime at the Apollo''. Mo'Nique transitioned to film with roles in such films as ''Phat Girlz'', and ''Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins''. In 2002, she with other female comedians earned a Grammy nomination for Best Comedy Album. In 2009, she received critical praise for her role as the abusive Mary Lee Johnston in the film ''Precious'' and won numerous awards including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She hosted ''The Mo'Nique Show'', a late-night talk show that premiered in 2009 on BET; it was cancelled in 2011. In 2015, she received rave reviews for her performance as Ma Rainey in the HBO biopic ''Bessie'' and earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. ==Early life== Mo'Nique was born in Baltimore, Maryland,〔 the daughter of engineer Alice Imes and drug counselor Steven Imes Jr. She is the youngest of four children: sister Millicent is her personal assistant; brother Steve is her manager. Mo'Nique graduated from Milford Mill High School in Baltimore County and attended Morgan State University. She is a 1987 graduate of the Broadcasting Institute of Maryland.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= Broadcasting Institute of Maryland )〕 Before she was an actress, Monique worked as a customer service representative at the phone company MCI in Hunt Valley, MD.〔''The Oprah Winfrey Show'', Interview with the cast of ''Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins''. Original air date January 28, 2008.〕 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. During a 2008 ''Essence'' magazine interview, Mo'Nique revealed that she was sexually abused by her brother Gerald from ages 7–11; he went on to sexually abuse another girl and was sentenced to 12 years in prison. After her twin boys were born in 2005, Mo'Nique cut off all contact with Gerald. On April 19, 2010, he admitted on ''Oprah'' to sexually abusing her over several years. He himself was abused by family members and struggled with substance abuse.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Mo'Nique's Brother, Gerald Imes, Apologizes to Precious Star for Sexual Abuse - ABC News )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mo'Nique」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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