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Monique Kengné
Monique is a female given name. It is the French form of the name Monica. The name has enjoyed some popularity in the United States since about 1955, and is less common in other English-speaking countries except for Canada although mostly used by French speakers in Quebec and is rare in the English parts of Canada. Notable people named Monique Acting * Monique Alves Frankenhuis (1962–1994), Brazilian actress * Monique Alfradique (born 1986), Brazilian actress * Monique Chaumette (born 1927), French actress * Monique Coleman (born 1980), American actress, singer, and dancer * Monique Curi (born 1969), Brazilian actress * Monique Gabriela Curnen (born 1970), American actress * Monique Dupree (born 1974), American actress * Monique Evans (born 1956), Brazilian television personality * Monique Evans (born 1992), American beauty pageant titleholder * Monique Gabrielle (born 1963), American actress * Mo'Nique Hicks (born 1967), American actress and comedian * Monique Joyce ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Language
French ( or ) is a Romance languages, Romance language of the Indo-European languages, Indo-European family. Like all other Romance languages, it descended from the Vulgar Latin of the Roman Empire. French evolved from Northern Old Gallo-Romance, a descendant of the Latin spoken in Northern Gaul. Its closest relatives are the other langues d'oïl—languages historically spoken in northern France and in southern Belgium, which French (Francien language, Francien) largely supplanted. It was also substratum (linguistics), influenced by native Celtic languages of Northern Roman Gaul and by the Germanic languages, Germanic Frankish language of the post-Roman Franks, Frankish invaders. As a result of French and Belgian colonialism from the 16th century onward, it was introduced to new territories in the Americas, Africa, and Asia, and numerous French-based creole languages, most notably Haitian Creole, were established. A French-speaking person or nation may be referred to as Fra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monique Evans
Monique Evans (born Monique Rezende Nery da Fonseca on 5 July 1956) is a Brazilian television personality. She was a participant on seasons third and fourth of '' A Fazenda''. ''A Fazenda'' On 28 September 2010, Monique Evans was officially announced as one of the fifteen celebrities contestants on the third season of '' A Fazenda'', the Brazilian version of reality series '' The Farm'', which aired on Rede Record. During her time in the farm she got involved in arguments with fellow contestants Dudu Pelizzari and Nany People. On 4 October 2010, after 10 days, she was the first celebrity to be evicted despite being one of the most notorious cast members of the bunch. Monique got a second chance on 19 July 2011, when she was officially announced as one of the fifteen celebrities contestants on the fourth season of the show. This time, she went all the way to end, finished as runner-up to personal trainer and model Joana Machado after 87 days on 12 October 2011. Person ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monique Mojica
Monique Mojica is a playwright, director, & actor based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She was born in New York City, but came to Canada as founding member of Native Earth Performing Arts. She has appeared in several films and plays, including '' Smoke Signals'' in 1998, and her own stage play '' Princess Pocahontas and the Blue Spots''. Biography Mojica comes from a long line of theatre practitioners. Her mother, Gloria Miguel, and aunts Muriel Miguel and Lisa Mayo (born Elizabeth Miguel) are the founders of Spiderwoman Theater. Mojica began training in acting and theatre at the age of three and follows many of the traditions of storytelling and theatre creating seen in Spiderwoman's works. She is of Guna, Rappahannock and Jewish ancestry. Jewish–Indigenous hybridity is one of the themes of both David Treuer’s and Mojica's work. Career Her most famous plays include ''Princess Pocahontas and the Blue Spots'', ''Birdwoman and the Suffragettes'', and ''Chocola ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monique Miller
Monique Miller, (born 9 December 1933) is a French Canadian actress. She is known for her live theatre performances, and also performs in films and on television. She is the sister of actress Louise Remy. Career In 1951 Miller performed in the first production of the Théâtre du Nouveau Monde in Montreal. She made her screen debut in the film '' Tit-Coq'' in 1953."L'éternelle jeunesse de Monique Miller" ''Radio-Canada'', 5 May 2018 In 1955 she performed in the television series ''Cap-aux-sorciers''. In 1965 she appeared in the mid-length docufiction film '' The Snow Has Melted on the Manicouagan (La neige a fondu sur la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monique L
Monique is a female given name. It is the French form of the name Monica. The name has enjoyed some popularity in the United States since about 1955, and is less common in other English-speaking countries except for Canada although mostly used by French speakers in Quebec and is rare in the English parts of Canada. Notable people named Monique Acting * Monique Alves Frankenhuis (1962–1994), Brazilian actress * Monique Alfradique (born 1986), Brazilian actress * Monique Chaumette (born 1927), French actress * Monique Coleman (born 1980), American actress, singer, and dancer * Monique Curi (born 1969), Brazilian actress * Monique Gabriela Curnen (born 1970), American actress * Monique Dupree (born 1974), American actress * Monique Evans (born 1956), Brazilian television personality * Monique Evans (born 1992), American beauty pageant titleholder * Monique Gabrielle (born 1963), American actress * Mo'Nique Hicks (born 1967), American actress and comedian * Monique Joy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monique Mercure
Marie Lise Monique Émond (14 November 193016 May 2020), better known as Monique Mercure (), was a Canadian stage and screen actress. She was one of the country's great actors of the classical and modern repertory. In 1977, Mercure won a Cannes Film Festival Award and a Canadian Film Award for her performance in the drama film '' J.A. Martin Photographer''. Early life and education Mercure was born Marie Lise Monique Émond in Montreal, Quebec, the daughter of Eugene and Yvonne (née Williams) Emond. Her parents enrolled her as a young child in diction, tap dancing, musical theory and cello classes. She married composer Pierre Mercure in 1949. The couple had three children; their daughter Michèle also worked as an actress, most notably in the films '' Kid Sentiment'' and '' A Scream from Silence (Mourir à tue-tête)''. Mercure studied music and dance before studying theatre at St. Lawrence College, Ontario. In 1960 she held her first major role in replacing an actress in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monique Mélinand
Monique Mélinand (9 March 1916 – 16 May 2012) was a French film A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, sinc ... and television actress.Capua p.177 Selected filmography * ''Rouletabille joue et gagne'' (1947) * ''Rouletabille contre la dame de pique'' (1948) * '' Between Eleven and Midnight'' (1949) - Irma * '' The Sinners'' (1949) - Mademoiselle Guérande * '' Lady Paname'' (1950) - Costa - l'accompagnatrice * '' Old Boys of Saint-Loup'' (1950) - Hélène Laclaux * '' The Drunkard'' (1953) - Denise Lamarche * '' Blood to the Head'' (1956) - Marthe Cardinaud * '' Women Are Weak'' (1959) - Mme Fenal, Julien's mother * '' Magnificent Sinner'' (1959) - Tsarina Maria * ''Vers l'extase'' (1960) - Mme Schultz * '' The End of Belle'' (1961) - Mme. Monique Blanchon * '' Rencontres'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monique Luiz
Monique M. Luiz (; born May 3, 1961) is an American former child model best known for appearing in the " Daisy" (or "Peace, Little Girl") advertisement, part of then incumbent president Lyndon B. Johnson's 1964 presidential campaign. Corzilius appeared in her first television commercial role at the age of two, using the stage name Monique Cozy. She appeared in television advertisements for advertisers including Kodak, Velveeta, and Prudential Insurance. She moved to France with her parents in 1975 and married there before returning to the United States in 1983. She appeared in the 2014 documentary ''Bombs Away'' and was recruited by Hillary Clinton, the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, to appear in an advertisement for her presidential campaign against Donald Trump. Early life and "Daisy" Monique M. Corzilius was born on May 3, 1961, and raised in Pine Beach, New Jersey. She was the youngest of Fred and Colette Corzilius' three children. During her childhood, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monique Loudières
Monique Loudières (born 15 April 1956) is a French ballet dancer and teacher. A member of the Paris Opera Ballet from 1967, she received the status of principal dancer in 1982. After retiring from the stage in 1996, she continued to accept invitations until 2010. From 2001 to 2008, she was artistic director at the École supérieure de danse de Cannes Rosella Hightower. Early life and education Born in Choisy-le-Roi, a suburb of Paris, Loudières had enjoyed music from an early age but it was her doctor who recommended she should take up ballet, given her rather fragile constitution. After studying for five years at the Paris Opera Ballet School (1967–1972), she was admitted to the Paris Opera at the age of 16. Career When she was 19, she danced her first solos in ''L'Oiseau bleu'', Michel Fokine's '' Le Spectre de la Rose'' and Paul Taylor's ''Aureole''. Between the age of 13 to 26, Loudières was mentored by Yves Brieux who gave her an understanding of theater, stage, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monique Leyrac
Monique Leyrac, (26 February 1928 – 15 December 2019) was a Canadian singer and actress who popularized many songs by French-Canadian composers. Early life Leyrac was born Monique Tremblay in Montreal, Quebec.Alexis Luko, Rachelle Taylor and Hélène Plouffe"Monique Leyrac" ''The Canadian Encyclopedia'', 12 March 2007. She helped raise her siblings while her mother worked as a milliner, while educating herself by reading poetry and fiction. She studied drama with Madame Maubourg. Career Leyrac began her acting career on the radio in 1943, using her knowledge of music and drama. In 1965 she won the grand prize at the Sopot International Song Festival in Poland for her rendition of Gilles Vigneault's " Mon Pays".Carlotta Hacker. The Book of Canadians'. Hurtig; 1 October 1983. . p. 130. That year she also won first prize at the Festival de la Chanson at Ostende, Belgium. In 1967 she sang at Expo 67.Bill Marshall. France and the Americas'. ABC-CLIO; 2005. . p. 720. Leyrac wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monique Kirsanoff
Berthe Noëlla Bessette (25 December 1913 – 20 September 2008), known as Monique Kirsanoff, was a French film editor active from the 1930s through the 1980s. She was married to Estonia-born director Dimitri Kirsanoff. Selected filmography * '' The Blood Rose'' (1970) * '' All Mad About Him'' (1967) * '' Tender Scoundrel'' (1966) * '' Crime on a Summer Morning'' (1965) * ''Backfire'' (1964) * ''The Stowaway'' (1958) * ''Blackmail Blackmail is a criminal act of coercion using a threat. As a criminal offense, blackmail is defined in various ways in common law jurisdictions. In the United States, blackmail is generally defined as a crime of information, involving a thr ...'' (1955) * '' The Hotshot'' (1955) * ''The Count of Monte Cristo'' (1954) * '' She and Me'' (1952) *'' The Respectful Prostitute'' (1952) * '' Monsieur Leguignon, Signalman'' (1952) * '' The Red Needle'' (1951) * '' Young Love'' (1951) * ''Les anciens de Saint-Loup'' (1950) * ''Miquette'' (1950) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monique Joyce
Monique Joyce (1912–1994) was a French model, singer and actress.Burch & Sellier p.157 She began her career appearing in the Opéra comique. After winning the Mademoiselle Paris contest in March 1933, she received greater public attention and made her first film appearance that year. During the Occupation of France she appeared in several productions by the German-backed Continental Films that later resulted in charges of collaboration against her. Her final role was a supporting part in the 1943 film '' Late Love'' directed by Gustav Ucicky and made in Vienna. Following the Liberation of Paris in 1944, she headed to the Sigmaringen enclave where the Vichy government in exile was based for the final months of the war. Selected filmography * '' Ciboulette'' (1933) * ''Criminal In ordinary language, a crime is an unlawful act punishable by a State (polity), state or other authority. The term ''crime'' does not, in modern criminal law, have any simple and universally accep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
