Monica Calhoun
| Monica Calhoun | |
|---|---|
| Born | Monica Patrice Calhoun (1971-07-29) July 29, 1971[1][2] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Los Angeles County High School for the Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Known for | Mia Morgan – The Best Man, The Best Man Holiday Ebony – The Players Club |
| Home town | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)[3] |
| Children | 1 |
Monica Patrice Calhoun (born July 29, 1971)[4] is an American film and television actress. Calhoun is best known for her roles in the films Bagdad Cafe, The Players Club[5], The Salon, The Best Man[6], and its sequel The Best Man Holiday. Calhoun was nominated for an Emmy Award for her performance in the CBS Schoolbreak Special "Different Worlds: A Story of Interracial Love" (1993). Calhoun was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for her portrayal of Mia Morgan in the 1999 comedy–drama film The Best Man.
Contents
1 Biography
1.1 Early life and education
1.2 Career
1.3 Personal
2 Filmography
3 References
4 External links
Biography
Early life and education
Born Lorine Monica Patrice Calhoun in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Calhoun was the first of two children born to Lorine W. Calhoun.[7] Calhoun, her mother and brother Eric moved to Los Angeles, California when she was a young child to launch her acting career. Calhoun is an alumna of Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, graduating in 1989.[citation needed]
Career
Calhoun co-starred with actor Flex Alexander in the short-lived series, Where I Live, and appeared in Pacific Station. She appeared in several sitcoms including Bagdad Cafe (TV series- Starring Role), The Wayans Bros., A Different World and The Jamie Foxx Show. Calhoun portrayed Rebbie Jackson in the 1992 biopic miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream. Calhoun's film work includes portraying the cousin of actress LisaRaye in Ice Cube's directorial debut The Players Club;The Best Man; Love & Basketball and 2007's The Salon with Vivica Fox. In 2009, Robert Townsend directed Calhoun in Diary of a Single Mom, Season I, II and III (2008–10).[8] Calhoun appeared as Patricia Tresvant, Ralph's Mother in The New Edition Story miniseries which aired on the BET network in January 2017.
Personal
Calhoun gave birth to a son in 2000.[9][10][11]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Bagdad Cafe | Phyllis | |
| 1993 | Jack the Bear | Sondra | |
Younger and Younger | Jaime-Lee | ||
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit | Classroom Kid | ||
| 1997 | Damn Whitey | Young Woman | Short film |
| 1998 | The Players Club | Ebony | |
Park Day | Tamala Davis | ||
| 1999 | The Best Man | Mia Morgan | |
| 2000 | Love & Basketball | Kerry | |
| 2002 | Turnaround | Cammy | |
Civil Brand | Wet | ||
Trois 2: Pandora's Box | Dr. Mia DuBois | ||
| 2003 | Love Chronicles | Maya | |
Gang of Roses | Rachel | ||
| 2005 | The Salon | Brenda | |
Friends and Lovers | Debra | Video | |
| 2013 | The Best Man Holiday | Mia M. Sullivan |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Children of the Night | Wanda | TV film |
| 1989 | Heart and Soul | TV short | |
CBS Schoolbreak Special | Vonette | Episode: "15 and Getting Straight" | |
| 1990–91 | Bagdad Cafe | Debbie | 15 episodes |
| 1991 | She Stood Alone | Eliza Hammond | TV film |
| 1992 | The Jacksons: An American Dream | Rebbie Jackson | 2 episodes |
CBS Schoolbreak Special | Carol | Episode: "Different Worlds: A Story of Interracial Love" | |
| 1993 | A Different World | Yolanda | Episode: "Homey, Don't Ya Know Me?" |
The Ernest Green Story | Minnijean Brown | TV film | |
Where I Live | Kaiya | Episode: "Big Mon on Campus" | |
| 1994 | Sweet Justice | Kara | Episode: "Fourth Quarter" |
| 1995 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Temple Baham | Episode: "What About Your Friends" |
| 1996 | The Wayans Bros. | Vanessa | Episode: "Unbrotherly Love" |
Rebound: The Legend of Earl "The Goat" Manigault | Evonne | TV film | |
| 1997 | The Ditchdigger's Daughters | Linda | TV film |
Good News | Cynthia Porter | Episode: "Try a Little Tenderness" | |
| 1998 | The Jamie Foxx Show | Kim | Episode: "Swing Out Sister" |
| 1999 | Intimate Betrayal | Reese Delaware | TV film |
| 2000 | Malcolm & Eddie | Helena | Episode: "Moving Violations" |
Nature Boy | Maria Cole | TV short | |
| 2003 | NYPD Blue | Denise Woodson | Episode: "I Kid You Not" |
Strong Medicine | Paige Wheeler | Episode: "Coming Clean" | |
| 2004 | Justice | Sharice | TV film |
| 2006 | Grey's Anatomy | Mrs. Wood | Episode: "Break on Through" |
Everybody Hates Chris | Charlotte | Episode: "Everybody Hates Funerals" | |
| 2007 | Dirt | Chelle | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2008 | Cold Case | Phoebe Curtis (1989) | Episode: "Triple Threat" |
| 2009–2011 | Diary of a Single Mom | Ocean | Main role (26 episodes) |
| 2017 | The New Edition Story | Patricia Tresvant | 2 episodes |
References
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^ Film Reference - Monica Calhoun (1971?-)
^ "Monica Calhoun Height, Weight and Measuremnts". Pikastar. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
^ My Heritage - Monica Calhoun
^ "Pimp's Up, Ho's Down: Hip Hop's Hold on Young Black Women". Google Books. NYU Press. 2003. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
^ Magazine, JET (October 25, 1999). "Friends Reunite For A Wedding And Scandalous Secrets Are Revealed in "The Best Man"". Google Books. Johnson Publishing Company. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
^ "L.A. Blues". Google Books. Urban Books. 2002. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
^ Reeves, Ronke Idowu (February 10, 2014). "Monica Calhoun: "I Heard They Are Doing a Third Best Man Film"". BET.
^ Ebony Magazine (March 2001). "Celebrity Parents". Google Books. Johnson Publishing Company. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
^ Live Ramp Up - Film actress Monica Calhoun son and brothers' illness - November 6, 2016
^ Ebony Magazine (May 2001). "The New Motherhood". Google Books. Johnson Publishing Company. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
External links
Monica Calhoun on IMDb
Monica Calhoun at AllMovie
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