She immersed herself in the role of Mary, Claireece “Precious” Jones’ mother, in the critically acclaimed movie, Precious. And she had Hollywood, and black America, buzzing about her portrayal even before the movie was released. And now she’s won a Golden Globe. Congrats, Mo’Nique!
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