Monica Calhoun


Monica Patrice Calhoun 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". 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.

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. 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.

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 . 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. 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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985Children of the NightWandaTV film
1989Heart and SoulTV short
1989CBS Schoolbreak SpecialVonetteEpisode: "15 and Getting Straight"
1990–91Bagdad CafeDebbie15 episodes
1991She Stood AloneEliza HammondTV film
1992'Rebbie Jackson2 episodes
1992CBS Schoolbreak SpecialCarolEpisode: "Different Worlds: A Story of Interracial Love"
1993'YolandaEpisode: "Homey, Don't Ya Know Me?"
1993'Minnijean BrownTV film
1993Where I LiveKaiyaEpisode: "Big Mon on Campus"
1994Sweet JusticeKaraEpisode: "Fourth Quarter"
1995CBS Schoolbreak SpecialTemple BahamEpisode: "What About Your Friends"
1996'VanessaEpisode: "Unbrotherly Love"
1996'EvonneTV film
1997'LindaTV film
1997Good NewsCynthia PorterEpisode: "Try a Little Tenderness"
1998KimEpisode: "Swing Out Sister"
1999Intimate BetrayalReese DelawareTV film
2000Malcolm & EddieHelenaEpisode: "Moving Violations"
2000Nature BoyMaria ColeTV short
2003NYPD BlueDenise WoodsonEpisode: "I Kid You Not"
2003Strong MedicinePaige WheelerEpisode: "Coming Clean"
2004JusticeShariceTV film
2006Grey's AnatomyMrs. WoodEpisode: "Break on Through"
2006Everybody Hates ChrisCharlotteEpisode: "Everybody Hates Funerals"
2007DirtChelleEpisode: "Pilot"
2008Cold CasePhoebe Curtis Episode: "Triple Threat"
2009–2011Diary of a Single MomOceanMain role
2017The New Edition StoryPatricia Tresvant2 episodes