Mo'Nique accepts the Oscar for best performance by an actress in a supporting role for "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" at the 82nd Academy Awards, Sunday, March 7, 2010, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.
Mo'Nique poses backstage with the Oscar for best performance by an actress in a supporting role for "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" at the 82nd Academy Awards Sunday, March 7, 2010, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.
Oscar winner Mo'Nique and her husband Sidney Hicks the Governors Ball following the the 82nd Academy Awards Sunday, March 7, 2010, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.
Mo'Nique poses with the Best Supporting Actress award for her role in "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" backstage at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Jan. 17, 2010. The actress has been receiving rave reviews for her work in the film, playing an abusive mother.
Mo'Nique accepts the award for Best Supporting Actress at the 15th Annual Critics Choice Movie Awards on Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, in Los Angeles for her role in "Precious: Based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire."
Mo'Nique arrives at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Mo'Nique smiles at the crowd in this May 2003 photo. Mo'Nique has guest starred on countless TV shows, and even has her own talk show, "The Monique Show," on BET.
Mo'Nique, shown here in 2001, played Nicole 'Nikki' Parker on the TV show "The Parkers," from 1999-2004.