Who is Mo’Nique’s Mother?
Alice Imes is the beloved mother of American stand-up comedian and actress Mo’Nique of The Queens of Comedy. Her daughter Mo’Nique is well-known for her contributions as a Comedian, actress, talk show host, and author. She has earned awards including an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award.
Alice Imes: Bio Summary
| Name | Alice Imes |
| Date of birth | 05 May 1940 |
| Died | June 5, 2018 (aged 78) |
| Famous as | Mo’Nique’s mother |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Steven Imes, Jr. |
| Children | Gerald Imes, Steven Imes, Mo’Nique, and Millicent Imes |
| Occupation | Engineer |
Alice Imes is also known as Alice Josephine Imes. She was born on 05 May 1940, in Baltimore, Maryland. She is the daughter of the late Ulysses and Edith Wilson. Much is not known about her early life. She received her education from the Baltimore City Public System.
Alice Imes also graduated from Carver Vocational High School in 1958. She worked as an engineer. She was an engineer at Westinghouse Electric Corporation until her retirement in the year 1991. She fell in love with a man named Steven Imes, Jr and they started dating soon after they met for the first time.
Steven Imes, Jr was a drug counselor. Steven Jr is also credited as an actor known for The Parkers (1999), Intimate Portrait (1990), and The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986). Alice Imes and her husband Steven Imes, Jr were reportedly married for 54 years. They had four children.
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Alice Imes and Steven Imes, Jr’s children are Monique Angela Imes aka Mo’Nique, Steven Imes, Gerald Imes, and Millicent Imes. Meanwhile, Alice Imes was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland but she moved to California and later Texas.
According to her IMDb profile, Alice is known for The Parkers (1999), Intimate Portrait (1990) and The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986). She is also known as the mother of award-winning entertainer Mo’Nique, who has seen huge success in her career.
Alice’s daughter Mo’Nique, first gained recognition for her work in stand-up comedy, debuting as a member of The Queens of Comedy. In 2002, she received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Comedy Album.
Mo’Nique landed a starring role as Nicole “Nikki” Parker in the UPN series The Parkers (1999-2004). She appeared in Phat Girlz (2006) and Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008). She portrayed the role of Aunt Carla in the 2009 American musical comedy film Steppin: The Movie.
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Mo’Nique’s huge international breakthrough came with her performance in Lee Daniels’ American drama film, Precious (2009), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the fourth African American woman to win the award.
Mo’Nique hosted The Mo’Nique Show (2009-2011) and starred as Ma Rainey in the HBO biopic Bessie (2015) earning a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. She will be starring in the Lee Daniels’ horror/thriller The Deliverance with Andra Day, Omar Epps, Miss Lawrence, and Tasha Smith.
Mo’Nique has been married to Sidney Hicks. They have twin sons David Hicks and Jonathan Hicks. Mo’Nique has two sons Shalon Jackson and Mark Jackson, Jr from her previous marriage to Mark Jackson.
Is Alice Imes still alive?
Alice Imes is not alive as of 2022. She died on June 5, 2018. She was 78 years old when she passed away. The cause of her death is still uncertain. Her funeral service was held on July 7, 2018, at Wylie’s Funeral Home in Randallstown, Maryland. Check out her Obituary below.
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