Monique "Tha Original Gata" Dupree

Born in Newark, NJ, Monique Dupree (also known as Tha Original Gata) knew as a small child that she was meant to entertain. She started off as a child runway model for her uncle's company called "Rising Star Productions". As a teenager, she moved into various theatre productions, Including Ntozake Shange's, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf.
Dupree's first film experience didn't come until she was 14 on the set of Lean on Me. Although she was only background, she realized that she'd found her medium..FILM! Monique has not stopped kicking asses and taking names since that point. With 50 films under her belt already, she's showing no signs of stopping. Some of her film projects include: American Gangster, The Replacements, The Ten, Satan Hates You, Bachelor party in the bungalow of the damned, Step Up 3-D , Bikini Bloodbath Christmas and most recently, East fifth Bliss. She's also no stranger to television, appearing on such shows as: Z Rock, Law & Order, The Tyra Banks Show & The Superagent.

In addition to acting, Monique has had her hands full at home with 8 beautiful children who are homeschooled by her & her family. She's proof that you can be successful in work & home-life alike.

On top of everything else, this feline vixen enjoys being in front of a 35mm camera, as an alternative model. She's been published in numerous magazines across the globe including, but not limited to: The Sirens of Cinema, Fangoria, The Spanish GQ magazine, Primera Linea, The Yo Magazine, The Autograph Collector & Sci-Fi espana.

If she hasn't gotten your attention yet, you can check out her band (YES a BAND too!) Negro Childe at www.myspace.com/negrochilde.
They are also topping the charts on reverb nation at www.reverbnation.com/negrochilde

Tha Original Gata Monique Dupree is also a 2011 Golden Cob award nominee for best scream queen


**For those interested in booking Monique for appearances for Clubs, conventions, book signings, movies etc email at info@moniquedupree.com