Monica Calhoun

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.

Monica Calhoun
Born
Monica Patrice Calhoun

(1971-07-29) July 29, 1971[1][2]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationLos Angeles County High School for the Arts
OccupationActress
Years active1985–present
Known forMia Morgan – The Best Man, The Best Man Holiday
Ebony – The Players Club
Home townLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)[3]
Children1

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.[8]

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).[9] 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. [10][11][12]

Filmography
Film
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
2016 No Regrets Nina Thomas
Television
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
  1. "Monica Calhoun". Hollywood.com. Hollywood. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  2. Film Reference - Monica Calhoun (1971?-)
  3. "Monica Calhoun Height, Weight and Measuremnts". Pikastar. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  4. My Heritage - Monica Calhoun
  5. "Pimp's Up, Ho's Down: Hip Hop's Hold on Young Black Women". Google Books. NYU Press. 2003. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  6. 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.
  7. "L.A. Blues". Google Books. Urban Books. 2002. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  8. "Monica Calhoun Married, Husband, Divorce, Son, Illness, Net Worth". Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  9. Reeves, Ronke Idowu (February 10, 2014). "Monica Calhoun: "I Heard They Are Doing a Third Best Man Film"". BET.
  10. Ebony Magazine (March 2001). "Celebrity Parents". Google Books. Johnson Publishing Company. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  11. Live Ramp Up - Film actress Monica Calhoun son and brothers' illness - November 6, 2016
  12. Ebony Magazine (May 2001). "The New Motherhood". Google Books. Johnson Publishing Company. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
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