Monica Calhoun
Monica Patrice Calhoun (born July 29, 1971) is an American film and television actress. Calhoun is best known for her roles in the films Bagdad Cafe, The Players Club, The Salon, The Best Man, 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
- 2.1 Film
- 2.2 Television
- 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.
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 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; Bagdad Cafe; 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). 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.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
- Monica Calhoun at IMDb
- Monica Calhoun at AllMovie