Mo'Nique April 3, 2010

Mo'Nique is an award-winning, now Oscar-winning, talent whose career began 16 years ago in her hometown of Baltimore, MD. She took to the stage for the first time on a dare and the overwhelming response and standing ovation she received gave her the courage to pursue a comedy career professionally. From there, she gained visibility and immense popularity with performances on 'Showtime at the Apollo,' HBO's 'Def Comedy Jam,' BET's 'Comic View' and more.