ACTRESS and comedian Mo’Nique starred in the 2009 Oscar-winning drama Precious. Following the premiere, she and director Lee Daniels reportedly had issues with one another. Did Mo’Nique and Lee Daniels have beef? After Precious hit theatres, Mo’Nique accused director Lee Daniels of blackballing her for not properly promoting the film during awards season. “I got […]
ACTRESS and comedian Mo’Nique starred in the 2009 Oscar-winning drama Precious.
Following the premiere, she and director Lee Daniels reportedly had issues with one another.
After Precious hit theatres, Mo’Nique accused director Lee Daniels of blackballing her for not properly promoting the film during awards season.
“I got a phone call from Lee Daniels,” Mo’Nique said at the time, per People.
“He said to me, ‘Mo’Nique, you’ve been blackballed.'”
To be blackballed in Hollywood generally means to be labeled as “difficult” or to have roles taken away, sometimes ending careers altogether.
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In response to Mo’Nique’s claims, Daniels added: “Mo’Nique is a creative force to be reckoned with.
“Her demands through Precious were not always in line with the campaign.”
He continued: “This soured her relationship with the Hollywood community.
“I have and will always think of her for parts that we can collaborate on; however, the consensus among the creative teams and powers thus far were to go another way with these roles.”
On April 1, 2022, Mo’Nique performed in Staten Island, New York, at an April Fools Day event.
While on stage, she brought out Lee Daniels – 13 years after Precious debuted.
“I am so sorry for hurting you in any way that I did,” Daniels said, according to video footage circulating the internet.
“She was my best friend, my best friend.”
He continued: “Y’all think that Precious was just – that was God working, through both of us.”
They hugged each other and exchanged “I love you,” publicly squashing their beef.
Mo’Nique is set to star in Daniels’ upcoming horror film, Demon House.
Born on December 11, 1967, Mo’Nique is a native of Maryland.
After graduating from Milford Mill High School in 1985, Mo’Nique attended the Broadcasting Institue of Maryland.
She worked as a customer service representative for a phone company before making her break as a stand-up comedian.
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The now-54-year-old went on to join The Queens of Comedy group and has since appeared in several films and television shows.
From 2009 through 2011, she was the host of The Mo’Nique Show.
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