Template:Cleanup Monica Calhoun (born July 29, 1971) appeared as as Vanessa in the episode titled "Unbrotherly Love" A talented, versatile film and television actress, Monica is best known in her film roles such as Menace II Society, The Players Club, The Breaks, On the Line, Undercover Brother, The Best Man, The Salon, and Stomp the Yard. She is a graduate of the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts.
Biography[]
Monica Calhoun was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 29, 1971. Emmy Awards nominated (1992), Monica Calhoun, is an Image Award Winner; worked with famous director, F. Gary Gray (Set It Off) etc. in a play as a child star. She graduated from the Los Angeles County High School for Arts alongside Anthony Anderson, Shondrella Avery, Tammy Townsend, and Jenna Elfman. Worked with Award winning actor, Blair Underwood and worked with Shanice Wilson and Fame director and producer, Chris Stokes (He's Got Game) on a television pilot. Also, worked with Flex Alexander on Where I Live. Robert Guillaume (Phantom of the Opera) on T.V. Show Pacific Station. Robert Guillaume has won three Golden Globes and two time Emmy Award winner (Benson and Soap). Author, Actress Pam Grier played her mother on Pacific Station also a Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild and NAACP Image Award Winner.
Career[]
Calhoun appeared in several TV sitcoms including the short-lived CBS-TV series Bagdad Cafe, where she appeared opposite Whoopi Goldberg and Jean Stapleton of All In The Family TV series fame before landing her first television role as Janet Robinson on the sitcom Martin. Calhoun portrayed Janet from 1992 to the series' end in 1997. and appeared in several shows including The Wayans Bros., A Different World and The Jamie Foxx Show. From 1996 to 1998, she played Duane Martin's girlfriend Alicia "Karen" Valentine on Out All Night, Tisha Campbell-Martin was originally supposed to play Karen, but was too short for the role, thus leaving Monica to take the part. In 2001, Calhoun was cast as high school secretary Florina Hauville Dawson-Townsend for the second season of The WB sitcom The Sheryl Underwood Show. She recieved three NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance. The series ended in 2006, and later that year, she joined the cast of the drama Crossing Jordan, where she played medical examiner Robin Lawson, continuing until the series finale in 2007.
Calhoun appeared in supporting roles in a number of movies such as portraying the cousin of actress Lisa Raye in Ice Cube's directorial debut The Players Club; Menace II Society; Booty Call and Under Siege 2: Dark Territory. Calhoun played a leading role, or a member of the primary ensemble, in several films, including The Best Man ; The Breaks; John Q.; Love & Basketball; Undercover Brother; Stomp the Yard; On the Line and 2007's The Salon with Vivica Fox. Jamie Foxx has starred with her in two films, while Terrence Howard has starred with her in three. Calhoun starred alongside Morris Chestnut in Under Siege 2: Dark Territory; The Best Man and Two Can Play That Game. In 2009, Robert Townsend directed Monica in A Dairy Of A Single Mom, in seasons I, II and III (2008–2010) along with Richard Roundtree (Shaft, 1971–73), Leon, Billy Dee Williams and Diahann Carroll.
Calhoun appears in the video for 50 Cent and Justin Timberlake's Ayo Technology. She directed Mary Mary's music video for God In Me. Calhoun was voted one of the most beautiful people in the World 2002 by People. She won a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series in 2008 for her performance on Crossing Jordan. Calhoun co-directed and appeared in Tamia's music video, Questions. Monica was the protagonist in the HBO special called Daddy's Girl, also titled as Daddy's Home. She was also the protagonist in the CBS Schoolbreak Special What About Your Friends.
Filmography[]
- Diary Of A Single Mom--Starring Role Award Winning, Season I, II and III
(2008–2010) Episodes 1-28 currently 20 espisodes are available for viewing at pictv.co
- Children of the Night (1985)
- Bagdad Café (1988)
- She Stood Alone (1991)
- Bagdad Cafe (TV series) (1990–1991)
- The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992)
- Younger and Younger (1993)
- Menace II Society (1993)
- Jack the Bear (1993)
- The Ernest Green Story (1993)
- Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
- What About Your Friends (1995)
- Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995)
- Rebound: The Legend of Earl "The Goat" Manigault (1996)
- The Ditchdigger's Daughters (1997)
- Booty Call (1997)
- Park Day (1998)
- The Players Club (1998)
- The Breaks (1999)
- Intimate Betrayal (1999)
- The Best Man (1999)
- Love & Basketball (2000)
- Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
- Two Can Play That Game (2001)
- On the Line (2001)
- John Q. (2002)
- Undercover Brother (2002)
- Trois 2: Pandora's Box (2002)
- Truth Be Told (2003)
- Civil Brand (2003)
- Love Chronicles (2003)
- NYPD Blue (TV series) (episode "I Kid You Not") (2003)
- Civil Brand (2003)
- Gang of Roses (2003)
- Justice (2004)
- The Salon (2005)
- Stomp the Yard (2007)
- First Sunday (2008)
- I Love You, Man (2009)
- Fast & Furious (2009)
- Diary of a Single Mom'Star of TV series (Web) Episode "Life Raft" Season I, II and III (2008-2010)
- Cold Case (TV series) episode titled "Triple Threat" (2008)
TV shows[]
- Crossing Jordan (2006-2007) - Robin Lawson
- Dirt (2007) - Rick Fox's wife
- Everybody Hates Chris (2005-2009) - Charlotte "Aunt Grievy"
- Civil Brand (2003) - Wet
- Strong Medicine (2003) - Paige Wheeler
- The Players Club (1998) - Ebony
- Rebound (1997) - Evonne
- Jack The Bear (1993) - Sondra
- Bagdad Cafe (1990) - Debbie
- Martin (1992-1997) - Janet Robinson
- Cold Case - Young Phobee Curtis
- A Different World - Yolanda
- Out All Night (1996-1998) - Alicia "Karen" Valentine
- Malcolm & Eddie - Helena
- The Wayans Bros. - Vanessa in the episode titled "Unbrotherly Love"
- The Jamie Foxx Show - Kim
- Nash Bridges - Christina Elliott
- The Sheryl Underwood Show - Florina Hauville Dawson Townsend
- Grey's Anatomy - Ms. Woods
