Precious (film)
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Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire, or simply Precious, is a 2009 American drama film directed and co produced by Lee Daniels. Its script was written by Geoffrey S. Fletcher, adapted from
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The film's director, Lee Daniels, stated that he was initially "embarrassed" to screen Precious at the Cannes Film Festival because he felt that it would show African Americans in a negative light, due to its content.
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Monique Angela Hicks, known mononymously as Mo'Nique, is an American comedian and actress. She debuted as a member of The Queens of Comedy and earned recognition as a stand-up comedian. In 2002, she r
Precious (film)
…produced by Lee Daniels. Its script was written by Geoffrey S. Fletcher, adapted from the 1996 novel Push by Sapphire. The film stars Gabourey Sidibe and Mo'Nique, alongside Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd, and Lenny Kravitz. It marked the acting debut of Sidibe, who portrays a young woman struggling…
Mo'Nique at the 82nd Academy Awards in 2010
Mo'Nique at the 2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards