The F-Word
Mo'Nique wears many hats besides TV personality. She's a comedian, actress, fat advocate, author, model, wife and mother for four. She hales from a big family in Baltimore (a rendition of Hairspray anyone?) including two brothers and one sister. Mo'Nique is happily married to childhood friend Sidney Hicks with whom she had twin boys in October 2005. She has two adult sons from a previous marriage.
She comes across as a cool and confident woman fearlessly in charge of her own destiny. She's an excellent example that big girls can make it to and have fun along the way.
High on Success of 'Push'
Mo'Nique's latest film Push had a successful run at Sundance. Now there's some Oscar talk floating around.
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Three reasons to love Mo'nique
- * She's real!
- * She's honest!
- * She's Phat!
Phat Girlz
My first Mo'Nique Movie
Jazmin Biltmore (Mo'Nique) works in a large clothing chain where the plus size section is relegated to a small corner of the store and all the staff try to avoid that section because they don't want to sell the hideous clothes to their customers. Jazmin who is plus size, or Phat as one of her co-workers describes her (Pretty, Hot and Thick), designs and makes her own clothing so she always looks fabulous and receives numerous compliments on her attire.Growing up Jazmin had to develop some coping skills for all the taunting she had to put up with. Her main coping skill became her stinging tongue and her strong arms; neither of which she ever thinks twice of using. Every day she hears her Grandma telling her, "You are beautiful. Inside and out," but the childhood taunts still haunt her thoughts.
Jazmin's dream is to get her clothing line in production and on the curves of other thick women; unfortunately, she can't get to the head buyer of her company and the bank won't give her a loan. Just when she thinks she can't get any more depressed she wins an all expense paid trip to a five star resort in Palm Springs. So with her cousin and best friend in tow she heads off to Palm Springs for some rest and relaxation.
Once there, Jazmin and her best friend, who is also thick, quickly learn that Palm Springs is the stomping ground for the rich skinny butts. Everything is made for them, the robes, the massage tables, the guys... wait not all the guys. While hanging out by the poolside the three ladies are approached by an Africa God (I mean Doctor) named Tunde from Nigeria. The girls are shocked to learn he is not interested in the skinny cousin but in Jazmin. Tunde and his two friends invite the ladies along to a Nigerian dinner conference where they learn that there are indeed men in the world who know how to treat a lady with curves. All the men think Jazmin and her "plum" friend are luscious and secretly chide in Nigerian that her cousin is a toothpick.
Unfortunately, Jazmin isn't used to all this positive energy and can't believe it for what it is. Genuine affection. Her own insecurities cause her to self-destruct and she ends up sabotaging her relationship with Tunde. She flees back home where she wallows and binges for three days on pizza and an assorted junk food bed buffet before getting a hold of herself.
Jazmin finally comes to the realization that she never will be a size 5 and that she has to start living on her own terms if she's going to enjoy life before she dies. With the help of her friends she steps up and gets her designs noticed. Next thing she knows, she's an international success in plus size clothing design in charge of a hot new line of clothing affectionately called "Thick Madame" in Tunde's honor. But she still has one major regret she needs to take care of.
Phat Girlz is a comedy for sure but there are surprising emotional scenes when Mo'Nique breaks down that I never expected from this comedian. The main theme of this film is the power of kindness and respect. It is definitely a chick flick with attitude. The best thing about this film is that Jazmin didn't have to lose 10, 20, 50 or 100 pounds to find her bliss. Phat Girlz has a number of great songs including Brick House, So Luscious, and African Queen (I love that song!). And some memorable Mon'Niquisms like: "I am Fat-tabulous!" and "We ain't got a weight problem. You just have a problem with our weight." The film pokes fun at a few stereotypes like the junk food buffet bed mentioned above and again when Jazmin and her friend OVER order at the fast food restaurant.
Truth be told, I was resistant to watch this movie because I have never really been a huge Mo'Nique fan despite her fat acceptance popularity but I'm glad I did. Fat chics need more films that highlight their lives and are not all about changing the number on the scale to find happiness and success. It's really a feel good movie.
Phat Girlz is available from Amazon.com.
Phat Girlz is available from Amazon.ca.
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Skinny Women Are Evil
Notes of a Big Girl in a Small-Minded World
Skinny Women Are Evil: Notes of a Big Girl in a Small-Minded World
Amazon Price: $10.40 (as of 07/10/2009)
"It is NO secret that I am a BIG girl. Always have been, always will be. The only way I'll ever wear a size 6, or even a 16, is if you add them together. That's right: I wear a size 22. And I'm proud, because I wear it well. Hell, even Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder can see that! Such is the life -- and largesse -- of Mo'Nique, one of America's best-loved plus-size personalities. "I really wish..."
Skinny Cooks Can't Be Trusted
Skinny Cooks Can't Be Trusted
Amazon Price: $20.48 (as of 07/10/2009)
"From the cover of Essence to the stage at the Apollo, from reruns of her hit show The Parkers to her reality program Mo'Nique's F.A.T. Chance, Mo'Nique exults in the joys of being a large woman. Here, she explores the great love of her life-food. But this isn't food South Beach diet style. This is food with flavor, from chocolate and cream to sugar and butter and everything in between. In Skinny Cooks Can't Be Trusted, Mo'Nique's fondest..."
Beacon Hills High: A Novel
Beacon Hills High: A Novel
Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 07/10/2009)
Mo'nique ventured into the world of literary fiction by releasing her first young adult novel in 2008. It can be ordered from Amazon.
" Getting into Millwood High, the "tightest" high school in Baltimore, is all that's been consuming thirteen-year-old F.A.T. (Fabulous And Thick, that is) Eboni Michelle Imes. When she's accepted, all that she can think about are four years of fun with her best friends, Michelle, Yolanda, and Charisse-the TTC (the Too Tight Crew).
But life has other plans for Eboni. When her father finally lands his dream job, everyone is excited-except Eboni. While Dad's new business venture means moving the family to glamorous Los Angeles, for Eboni it means moving away from her friends, her crush Vincent, and everything she has ever known.
A charming coming-of-age story that deals with common adolescent issues such as body image, being the "new girl" in school, and adjusting to a new neighborhood, Beacon Hills High is sure to resonate with not only Mo'Nique's young fans, but also teenage girls everywhere."
Your sense of style is your sense of mind. And my mind always says, 'I'm sexy.'
~Mo'Nique
Talking with Mo'Nique
A collection of interviews with Mo'Nique from around the net. Have you found a great interview? Please submit it and then don't forget to vote for it!
Mo'nique - Phat Girlz Interview
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Mo'Nique's F.A.T. Chance - Competitions 1 & 2
Amazon Price: $19.98 (as of 07/10/2009)
This plus size beauty pageant from the Oxygen network first aired in 2005 and is running head strong into it's fourth season.
Visit Fat Chance, the official Oxygen website to keep up to speed with what happens next.
Or purchase from Hips & Curves for $3.99!!!
Mo'Nique Takes on the Internet
Business savvy Mo'Nique knows the importance of having an internet presence. Visit these official Mo'Nique websites and get it from the Phat lady herself.* Mo'Nique's Official Website - Watch videos, look at gallery images, learn about her fan club and more.
* Mo'Nique's Official Myspace - A place to connect with other Mo'Nique lovers!
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Shout Out For Mo'nique!
Show this Mo'Nique lens some luvvv!
3browneyes wrote
Mo'nique you are everything we need in this beautiful full figure world .I love every bit of my full figure life im living . THANK YOU
Posted January 25, 2009
Charmain wrote
Mo'Nique you are a great inspiration to alot of plus size woman. I am also a plus size woman who loves herself and has know shame in her game. I would really love to meet you one day just to let you know how much you have touched my life. One day I want to compete on Mo'Nique's F.A.T chance if you ever have tryouts in the Los Angeles area. If you ever have time please Email me at bigandbeautiful5@earthlink.net. Keep up the good work and may God continue blessing you and your family.
Much Love,
Charmain
Posted December 05, 2008
BigGirlBlue wrote...
Ha! I totally agree with you on the "skinny b*&^%#$" comments. They kind of make me uncomfortable. What's the word hypocritical? I don't know, maybe she's trying to catch up on what she had to put up with. I still consider her mostly positive.
Posted July 08, 2008
mulberry wrote...
Sexy is all in the mind and she's got it as well as the physical beauty. But, hey she shouldn't say skinny women are evil...that's not fair!
Posted July 08, 2008
Karen Gilmore wrote
Hello Mo'Nique
I think you are one of most beautiful, and sexest women anywhere. I would like to know the name of your clothing line? Please send info to, passion4ursoul@sbcglobal.net, Like you, I am a big girl, and I am sexy as hell and not bad to look at. My mother always said, sexy is as sexy does... And, I do my best to do it all.
Thank you for being the you that you are, and for giving us big girls the power to be who we are out in public. We all have something to offer this univers, big or small. Sometimes, we don't know what we have to offer until we look in the merror and realize the beauty and the power in the person looking back at us....
Thanks you
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