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Monica(LVII)

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Monica
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Monica Arnold was born October 24, 1980, in Oak Park, Georgia, to Marilyn Best, a church singer and airline customer service representative, and M.C. "Billy" Arnold, Jr., a mechanic. At the age of four, she began singing in her local church choir. After entering many talent shows, Monica was spotted by Dallas Austin, a record producer, who has put albums out for such big named artists,such as TLC. Amazed by her voice, Dallas offered her a record deal,with his Artista-Distributed Rowdy Records label. After her debut album 'Miss Thang' Monica's career began to really start. Her album included smash singles including "Before you walk out of my Life" and "Why I love you so Much." After graduating high school at the age of sixteen with a 4.0 grade average, Monica released her second album 'The Boy is Mine.' Teaming up with another teen icon, Brandy Norwood, the two put together a massive radio hit, "The Boy is Mine." She also put out other hit singles, "Angel of Mine" and "First Night." Her duet with Brandy went on to receive many awards, including Best Video of the Year, and best R&B Song. After her success with the album, she appeared on many television talk shows, Rosie O'Donnell, David Letterman, and also a small stint on Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990). Not only seen on television, Monica was also noticed on basically every teen magazine, YM, Teen People, Twist and Teen. After accomplishing singing, Monica accomplished another thing, acting. Summer 2000 released her first feature film, Boys and Girls (2000). Later she will have a starring role, opposite Charisma Carpenter in The Twins(2001).
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Monica in Felicity (1998)
Monica at an event for 2019 MTV Video Music Awards (2019)
Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, Monica, Niecy Nash, and Tamron Hall
Monica at an event for VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens (2016)
LL Cool J, Monica, and Simone Smith at an event for VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens (2016)
LL Cool J, Monica, and Simone Smith at an event for VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens (2016)
LL Cool J and Monica at an event for VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens (2016)
Monica and Cissy Houston
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Known for

Big Momma's House (2000)
Big Momma's House
5.2
  • Soundtrack("I've Got to Have It")
  • 2000
Love Song (2000)
Love Song
6.5
TV Movie
  • Camille Livingston(as Monica Arnold)
  • 2000
ATL (2006)
ATL
6.1
  • Waffle House Waitress
  • 2006
Bill Hader and Amy Schumer in Trainwreck (2015)
Trainwreck
6.2
  • Soundtrack("The Boy Is Mine")
  • 2015

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  • Dolly Parton, Monica, Jordin Sparks, Rita Wilson & Sara Evans: Pink
  • Missy Elliott in Missy Elliott: Why I Still Love You (2020)
    Missy Elliott: Why I Still Love You
  • Monica: Commitment
  • Queen Latifah, Ryan Destiny, Jude Demorest, and Brittany O'Grady in Star (2016)
    Star
    • (as Monica Brown)
  • Danny Glover, Omar Epps, Gabrielle Union, Kimberly Elise, John Michael Higgins, Romany Malco, Mo'Nique, Nicole Ari Parker, J.B. Smoove, Jessie T. Usher, Nadej K. Bailey, Alkoya Brunson, D.C. Young Fly, and Marley Taylor in Almost Christmas (2016)
    Almost Christmas
    • (as Monica Brown)
  • Monica Feat. Lil Wayne: Just Right for Me
  • Janelle Monáe: Electric Lady (2014)
    Janelle Monáe: Electric Lady
  • James Fortune & FIYA Feat. Monica and Fred Hammond: Hold On
  • Monica & Brandy: It All Belongs to Me (2012)
    Monica & Brandy: It All Belongs to Me
  • Monica: Until It's Gone
  • Monica Feat. Rick Ross: Anything (To Find You)
  • Monica: Love All Over Me
  • Monica in Monica: Everything to Me (2010)
    Monica: Everything to Me
  • Keri Hilson: Slow Dance (2009)
    Keri Hilson: Slow Dance
  • Pastor Brown (2009)
    Pastor Brown
    • (as Monica Arnold)

Producer

  • Monica Calhoun and Morris Chestnut in Monica: Still Standing (2009)
    Monica: Still Standing
    • (as Monica Arnold)

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ATL
Trailer 2:15
ATL

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    • October 24, 1980
    • College Park, Georgia, USA
    • Shannon BrownNovember 22, 2010 - October 22, 2019 (divorced, 1 child)
    • Ludacris(Cousin)
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    Hosted the 1999 Soul Train awards in March and later hosted the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards.
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    • 4 Articles
    • 10 Magazine Cover Photos

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    Cousin of rapper Ludacris.
  • Quotes
    My image is me. I talk for myself. I didn't become this person others wanted me to be.

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