Deadly Beauty: Horror’s Scream Queens and Rising Talent: “Tha Original Gata” Monique Dupree
“Newark, New Jersey native, Monique Dupree, also known by the title Tha Original Gata and in some circles is referred to affectionately as The First Black Scream Queen. She has done independent horror films, fetish, comic-book, catalog and/or alternative modeling, local and national reality television and an occasional cross-over into mainstream television and cinema. This includes music, by way of her band Negro Childe, publishing, promotion, internet radio, fitness, production and pro-wrestling. Monique is married a mother of 9 children. she is involved in several grass-root charities and social outreach organizations. To date, Monique has completed upward of seventy films and television projects, inspired the creation of several comic-book heroines and consistently works and is for hire across the country and around the world.”*
Location: Manhattan, New York
1. How did you get into the industry?
I kicked in the door at the age of 13 and by Doing Lean on Me. I’ve always wanted to be an entertainer and with the support of my grandmother, I was able to work as a teen
2. What Scream Queen inspired you most?
I have lots of favorite scream queens, but Debbie Rochon will always be most inspiring for me. A lot of people can learn from her as an actress and a person.
3. What are the next couple projects you are working on?
Right now, I’ve been mostly focused on my comic book called Cat O Nine Tales: The Misadventures of Tha Original Gata. We are also in the very early stages for me & hubby’s first feature film together called Blood Money. I’m also doing a film called Skeleton Key 3 part 2: The Final Key.
I’m also working on two other comic books done by Dennis Willman called Frosty and the other is called Gingerstein.
I also have an online store called Liz Boutique, named after my grandmother Elizabeth Holman who is no longer with us.
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*Bio Courtesy of Monique’s IMDB Page
