Mo’Nique walked away with a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for her role in ‘Precious’ Sunday night.

Mo’Nique began her career as an actress on The Parkers, where she played Nikki Parker, mother to daughter Kim (played by Countess Vaughn).

Mo’Nique also appeared as a stand up on Show Time at the Apollo and Russell Simmons: Def Comedy Jam.

Some of her most famous movies include: Soul Plane(2004), Hair(2004), Two Can Play That Game(2001), Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins(2008),  & Precious(2009)

Mo’Nique has also won over 15 more awards for ‘Precious’ including:

Screen Actors Guild Award – Best Supporting Actress

Southeastern Film Critics Association – Best Supporting Actress

NAACP Image Awards – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

Golden Globe Awards – Best Supporting Actress

British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award – Best Supporting Actress

London Film Critics’ Circle – Actress of the Year

-Academy Awards Acceptance Speech-

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