Monica Calhoun

Biography

Monica Calhoun is an American film and television actress who moved from Philadelphia to California as a child and began acting in sixth grade. She made her screen debut in the 1985 television film Children of the Night and played Phyllis in Bagdad Cafe (1987), the only cast member to return for its series. She was Rebbie Jackson in the 1992 miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream, and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit gave her a minor role. She earned a Daytime Emmy nomination for Different Worlds: A Story of Interracial Love, a CBS Schoolbreak Special. Her film credits include The Players Club (1998), Love & Basketball (2000), Civil Brand and Trois 2: Pandora's Box. The Best Man (1999) brought a 2000 NAACP Image Award nomination for outstanding actress, and she returned in The Best Man Holiday (2013).

55years old

Turns 56 on July 29in 290 days

Born July 29, 1971Philadelphia
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Also credited as Monica Patrice Calhoun

Movie Career

Films: 7
Career span: 21 years1992 to 2013

Genres

Drama100%, 7 films
Comedy43%, 3 films
Biography29%, 2 films
Thriller29%, 2 films
Crime14%, 1 film

First and latest

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Calhoun was the sole actor from Bagdad Cafe to come back for the television series, but her character was renamed Debbie.

Monica Calhoun movies on Netflix

The Best Man Holiday2013IMDb rating 6.6as Mia
Civil Brand2002IMDb rating 5.1as Wet
Trois 2: Pandora's Box2002IMDb rating 4.8as Mia DuBois
The Best Man1999IMDb rating 6.8as Mia Morgan
The Players Club1998IMDb rating 5.9as Ebony
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault1996IMDb rating 7.6as Evonne
The Jacksons: An American Dream1992IMDb rating 7.6as Rebbie Jackson

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Best Man Holiday2013 Comedy, Dramaas Mia
IMDb rating 6.618K votes
The Best Man1999 Comedy, Dramaas Mia Morgan
IMDb rating 6.813K votes
The Players Club1998as Ebony
IMDb rating 5.98.6K votes
Trois 2: Pandora's Box2002as Mia DuBois
IMDb rating 4.8822 votes
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault1996as Evonne
IMDb rating 7.63.3K votes
Civil Brand2002as Wet
IMDb rating 5.1876 votes
The Jacksons: An American Dream1992as Rebbie Jackson
IMDb rating 7.64.4K votes

Most often with

Malcolm D. Lee directed two of these films. Terrence Howard appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Terrence Howard

Regina Hall

Nia Long

Taye Diggs

Harold Perrineau

Morris Chestnut

Malcolm D. LeeDirector, 2 films

Films together

Terrence Howard4 films together, 1992 to 2013
Terrence Howard's page
- The Best Man Holiday2013IMDb rating 6.6Calhoun as MiaHoward as Quentin
- The Best Man1999IMDb rating 6.8Calhoun as Mia MorganHoward as Quentin
- The Players Club1998IMDb rating 5.9Calhoun as EbonyHoward as K.C.
- The Jacksons: An American Dream1992IMDb rating 7.6Calhoun as Rebbie JacksonHoward as Jackie Jackson
Regina Hall2 films together, 1999 to 2013
Regina Hall's page
- The Best Man Holiday2013IMDb rating 6.6Calhoun as MiaHall as Candace
- The Best Man1999IMDb rating 6.8Calhoun as Mia MorganHall as Candy
Nia Long2 films together, 1999 to 2013
Nia Long's page
- The Best Man Holiday2013IMDb rating 6.6Calhoun as MiaLong as Jordan
- The Best Man1999IMDb rating 6.8Calhoun as Mia MorganLong as Jordan Armstrong
Taye Diggs2 films together, 1999 to 2013
Taye Diggs's page
- The Best Man Holiday2013IMDb rating 6.6Calhoun as MiaDiggs as Harper
- The Best Man1999IMDb rating 6.8Calhoun as Mia MorganDiggs as Harper Stewart
Harold Perrineau2 films together, 1999 to 2013
Harold Perrineau's page
- The Best Man Holiday2013IMDb rating 6.6Calhoun as MiaPerrineau as Julian
- The Best Man1999IMDb rating 6.8Calhoun as Mia MorganPerrineau as Julian Murch
Morris Chestnut2 films together, 1999 to 2013
Morris Chestnut's page
- The Best Man Holiday2013IMDb rating 6.6Calhoun as MiaChestnut as Lance
- The Best Man1999IMDb rating 6.8Calhoun as Mia MorganChestnut as Lance Sullivan
Malcolm D. LeeDirector, 2 films, 1999 to 2013
All films by Malcolm D. Lee
- The Best Man Holiday2013IMDb rating 6.6Calhoun as Mia
- The Best Man1999IMDb rating 6.8Calhoun as Mia Morgan
Also two films together4 more actors
- Sanaa LathanThe Best Man Holiday (2013) and The Best Man (1999)
- Melissa De SousaThe Best Man Holiday (2013) and The Best Man (1999)
- LisaRaye McCoyCivil Brand (2002) and The Players Club (1998)
- Chrystale WilsonTrois 2: Pandora's Box (2002) and The Players Club (1998)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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