- Source of Wealth: Film and Television
- Age: 52
- Birth Place: Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
- Height: 5′ 9″ (1.76 m)
- Weight: 200 lbs (90 kg)
- Marital Status: Married (Sidney Hicks)
- Full Name: Monique Angela Hicks
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: December 11, 1967
- Ethnicity: African American
- Occupation: Actress and Comedian
- Education: Broadcasting Institute of Maryland
- Children: 3 (Shalon, Jonathan and David)
Mo’nique, or Monica Imes, is an American actress and comedian with an estimated net worth of $13 million. She is primarily known for her role in UPN series The Parkers as Nikki Parker, while she was still making a name for herself as a stand-up comedian.
Mo’nique was born on December 11, 1967, in Maryland and since she was a kid she was seriously into comedy. She first gained prominence in 1999 where she had a big role in the series The Parkers, and after that, she hosted several TV shows and events until she transitioned her career, and started shooting successful movies.
Her first roles were in comedy roles such as Phat Girlz and Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins until 2009 where she finally gained recognition as a great actress by winning Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in the film, Precious in 2009. After her big success, she got back to TV and started hosting The Mo’nique Show on BET, which was eventually canceled in 2011.