Mo'Nique Signs With Innovative Artists Entertainment — SkimNews
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- Mo'Nique signed with Innovative Artists Entertainment for representation in all areas, per Variety
- She continues to be represented by attorney Ricky Anderson and manager Sidney Hicks alongside the new agency deal
- Her breakout as a stand-up comic included starring in "The Queens of Comedy," which earned a Grammy nomination for best spoken comedy album
- She won the Academy Award for best supporting actress for "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire," along with Golden Globe, SAG, Critics' Choice, BAFTA, and Image Awards
- She starred in "The Parkers" for five seasons as Nikki Parker, the "Moesha" spinoff, and also played the character in "The Hughleys"
- Her Netflix slate includes the stand-up special "My Name is Mo'Nique" and the recent film "The Deliverance," which reunited her with director Lee Daniels
Why it matters: Mo'Nique's move to a major talent agency, paired with continued representation by her attorney and manager, keeps her existing team intact while expanding her opportunity pipeline through Innovative. The pairing follows her Netflix return in "The Deliverance," suggesting renewed momentum for new projects after a quieter stretch.
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