Monica Calhoun
| Monica Calhoun | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 29, 1971 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Los Angeles County High School for the Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Known for | Mia Morgan – The Best Man, The Best Man Holiday |
| Children | 1 |
Monica 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). She was nominated for 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.
Early life
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Calhoun is the daughter of Lorraine Calhoun. Calhoun, her mother and brother 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 (class of 1989).
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 Bagdad Cafe (TV series- Starring Role), The Wayans Bros., A Different World and The Jamie Foxx Show. Her film work includes portraying the cousin of actress LisaRaye in Ice Cube's directorial debut The Players Club;The Best Man; 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).[1]
Personal
Calhoun has one child, a son who has special needs.[2]
Filmography
| 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 | Players Club, TheThe Players Club | Ebony | |
| Park Day | Tamala Davis | ||
| 1999 | Best Man, TheThe 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 | Salon, TheThe Salon | Brenda | |
| Friends and Lovers | Debra | Video | |
| 2013 | The Best Man Holiday | Mia M. Sullivan |
| 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 | Jacksons: An American Dream, TheThe Jacksons: An American Dream | Rebbie Jackson | TV film |
| CBS Schoolbreak Special | Carol | Episode: "Different Worlds: A Story of Interracial Love" | |
| 1993 | Different World, AA Different World | Yolanda | Episode: "Homey, Don't Ya Know Me?" |
| Ernest Green Story, TheThe 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 | Wayans Bros., TheThe Wayans Bros. | Vanessa | Episode: "Unbrotherly Love" |
| Rebound: The Legend of Earl "The Goat" Manigault | Evonne | TV film | |
| 1997 | Ditchdigger's Daughters, TheThe Ditchdigger's Daughters | Linda | TV film |
| Good News | Cynthia Porter | Episode: "Try a Little Tenderness" | |
| 1998 | Jamie Foxx Show, TheThe Jamie Foxx Show | Kim | Episode: "Swing Out Sister" |
| 1999 | Intimate Betrayal | Reese Deleware | 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) |
References
- ↑ Reeves, Ronke Idowu (February 10, 2014). "Monica Calhoun: "I Heard They Are Doing a Third Best Man Film"". BET.
- ↑ Naturally Moi: Monica Calhoun Puts Her Special Needs Son Over Career - December 11, 2013