Monique Dupree

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Monique Dupree
Monique "Tha True Original Gata" Dupree.jpg
Dupree in 2020
Born (1974-12-10) December 10, 1974 (age 50)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • wrestler
Years active1984–present
SpouseAnthony Saint Thomas
Children10
Relatives Tony Todd (brother)
Website moniquedupree.com

Monique Dupree (born December 10, 1974), nicknamed "Tha True Original GATA", is an American actress, wrestling valet/talent, singer, burlesque dancer, content creator, and entrepreneur. [1] As an actress, she is best known for her role as Emerald in Bachelor Party in the Bungalow of the Damned and as a shower girl in Return to Return to Nuke 'Em High AKA Volume 2 . She is known for her time as a wrestling talent/producer/social media manager for Tommy Dreamer's company, House of Hardcore. Dubbed "The Heart and Soul of House of Hardcore" for her hard work on camera and behind the scenes on numerous occasions via their Twitch stream by Dreamer. She has also made appearances on Impact Wrestling. Her brother was Tony Todd.

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Personal life

Dupree was born in Newark, New Jersey. She is married to author Anthony Saint Thomas and they have ten children together. Monique has been involved in many grass-roots charities. She has raised dozens of other children, not including her own.

Career

Dupree's worked as a model. In working with Troma Entertainment in films, she was the first African American "Tromette," and the first to be a Tromette four times. [1] She appeared in magazines across including The Autograph Collector Magazine [2] and Primera Linea. [3] She also worked as a comic book model. In Gingerstein: Rise of the Undead, she played the character Edie Van Horne. [4]

Dupree is the lead singer of the musical team Negro Childe. [5]

Filmography

Film / Video

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989 Lean on Me StudentUncredited
2000 The Replacements Football FanUncredited
2005Pot ZombiesHemophiliaUncredited
2007 American Gangster Club DancerUncredited
One NightClub Goer
The TenStudentUncredited
2008Super Tromette Action Movie Go!Flasher Woman
Deadlands 2: TrappedN/AAssociate producer
Skeleton Key 2: 667 - Neighbor of the BeastPosh
ZombthologyBusty JoggerSegment: A Slight Case of Zombism
Bachelor Party in the Bungalow of the DamnedEmerald, The Demon Boobie Vampire
2009Bikini Bloodbath ChristmasDungaree
Caged Lesbos A-Go-GoDemme
Handsome HarryBar Patron
Timo Rose's BeastMonique
CottonmouthThe Bloated GhostShort Film
Welcome to My Darkside!SelfDocumentary
Heavy Mental: A Rock-N-Roll Blood BathSelf / New Mrs. Delicious
2010The Good PartsJenniferShort Film
2 Guns, A Grenade & A Pizza GuySheilaShort Film
The Lovecraft Chronicles: DumasVampire BrideShort Film
Step Up 3D Hip Hop Girl
The Horror Vault 3Missing GirlSegment: A Christmas Haunting
Satan Hates YouSuccubus
For Christ's SakeJackie Angel
Play DeadBlack MonaShort Film
SpiritPastor Sophia
2011Skeleton Key 3: The Organ TrailPosh
Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best
Hollywood Scream Queens IIISelfDocumentary
Hunting ChupacabraIke ChowShort Film, Additional credit as producer
The Trouble with BlissCustomerUncredited
The Fixer: The Power of BalanceMonique
Shadowhunters: LostLaniaShort Film
2012All Wifed OutPedestrianUncredited
Bloodbath in CreightonvilleChainsaw Melody
Little Big BoyJenny
No Strings 2: Playtime in HellPam
The Chainsaw Sally Show Season 2VictimBilled as Monique "Gata" Dupree
2013Post Mortem, America 2021Rose
Dead Woman's HollowWaitress
Sheriff Tom vs. The ZombiesZombie Slayer
2015Shadowhunters: DevilspeakLaniaAdditional credits as producer, director
The Perfect LetterNatalie GataAdditional credit as costume designer
Caesar and Otto's Paranormal HalloweenFlexy
Almost MercyFeatured ExtraUncredited
Croatoan OriginsSallyAdditional credit as executive producer
Plan 9 BeckyAdditional credit as associate producer as Monique "Gata" Dupree
2016Sex, Blood and Fairy TalesMeriyaBilled as Monique "Gata" Dupree
2017SicknessHope - The Radio DJ
Return to Plan 9SelfDocumentary
Skeleton Key 3 Part 2Posh
Return to Return to Nuke 'Em High AKA Volume 2 Shower GirlBilled as Monique "The Original Gata" Dupree
RednecksPoor Wrestling Girl
2019Tiny's October 31stProtesterShort Film
Sugah RushSugahShort Film, Additional credits as writer, executive producer
HeadstrongHerselfDocumentary
2020Bloody Hooker MassacreMelinda
Death CareBeatrice Jones
Good Girl LolaAlien Goddess
The Fright Before ChristmasMiss Cleo
Shakespeare Sh*tstormCaliban
RemnantsRemy
Killer Waves 2Aerial Finny
2021Witch TrialsKatFilming
Shark, You Son of a BitchFilming
The Mick and the TrickKatPost-Production
2023The Beautiful OnesShea Benjamin
TBANow That's LoveBellaAnnounced
IllHope - The Radio DJFilming
Dupree as Commissioner, 4/15/2023 New Commissioner of New Wrestling Revolution.jpg
Dupree as Commissioner, 4/15/2023

Wrestling

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023 NWR: Solar Charge Commissioner
2023 NWR: All Star Glory CommissionerResumed sole Commissioner duties as Mone't Dupree transitioned to color commentary
2023NWR: Cards on the TableCo-CommissionerContinued Co-Commissioner duties with Mone't Dupree
2023NWR: Rise of the VixensCo-CommissionerReunited w/ daughter Mone't Dupree as Co-Commissioners
2023 NWR: Reign of the Kaiju Commissioner
2023 New Wrestling Revolution: Attack of the Kaiju Special GuestRole expanded to Commissioner of New Wrestling Revolution
2019 House of Hardcore56 ValetPart of the Double Duprees
2019 House of Hardcore 55 SelfAppeared at the Pre-show Meet & Greet
2019 House of Hardcore 54 ValetPart of the Double Duprees
2019 House of Hardcore 53 ValetPart of the Double Duprees
2018 House of Hardcore for Charity ValetPart of the Double Duprees
2018 House of Hardcore 52 ValetPart of the Double Duprees
2018 House of Hardcore 51: Blizzard Brawl-For-It All ValetPart of the Double Duprees
2018 IMPACT Wrestling: Bound for Glory Valet
2018 House of Hardcore 44 Valet
2018 House of Hardcore 43 ValetPart of the Double Duprees
2018 House of Hardcore 41 Valet
2018 House of Hardcore 40 ValetPart of the Double Duprees
2018 House of Hardcore 39 ValetPart of the Double Duprees
2017 House of Hardcore 36 SelfAppeared on the Twitch post-show
2017 House of Hardcore 35 ValetPart of the Double Duprees, Additional credit as Social Media Manager
2017 House of Hardcore 34 ValetPart of the Double Duprees, Additional credit as Social Media Manager
2017 House of Hardcore 33 ValetPart of the Double Duprees, Additional credit as Stage Manager
2017 House of Hardcore 32 ValetPart of the Double Duprees
2017 House of Hardcore 26 ValetPart of the Double Duprees
2017 House of Hardcore 25 ValetPart of the Double Duprees, Additional credit as Social Media Manager
2017 House of Hardcore 24 ValetPart of the Double Duprees
2016 House of Hardcore 23 ValetPart of the Double Duprees
2016 House of Hardcore 22 ValetPart of the Double Duprees
2016 House of Hardcore 21: Blizzard Brawl ValetPart of the Double Duprees
2016 House of Hardcore 20 ValetPart of the Double Duprees
2016 House of Hardcore 19 ValetPart of the Double Duprees
2016 House of Hardcore 18 ValetPart of the Double Duprees
2016 House of Hardcore 17 ValetPart of the Double Duprees
2016 House of Hardcore 16 ValetPart of the Double Duprees, Additional credits as Production Assistant and Social Media Manager
2016 House of Hardcore 13 ValetPart of the Double Duprees
2016 House of Hardcore 12 ValetPart of the Double Duprees
2015 House of Hardcore 11 ValetPart of the Double Duprees
2015 House of Hardcore 10 ValetPart of the Double Duprees
2015 House of Hardcore 9 ValetPart of the Double Duprees
2015 House of Hardcore 8 ValetPart of the Double Duprees
2014 House of Hardcore VII ValetPart of the Double Duprees
2014 House of Hardcore V ValetPart of the Double Duprees
2014 House of Hardcore IV ValetPart of the Double Duprees, Additional credit as Prosduction Assistant
2013 House of Hardcore III Valet
2013 House of Hardcore 2 Valet

Television / TV Movies

YearTitleRoleNote
TBDGata SpeaksTha True Original GataPre-production, Additional credits as producer, director, editor, and cinematographer
2018Gata SpeaksTha True Original GataEpisode: Who is Monique Dupree?

Pre-production, Additional credits as producer, director, editor, and cinematographer

2017The Spook DetailVanceEpisode: The Case of the Witches Three
2017The Lovecraft Chronicles, Volume 2SacrificeEpisode: Wraiths
2016The Undead SeriesJuliaSeries Documentary
2015-2016GravebitN/AExecutive producer, 10 episodes
2015LeagueOne: In The Spotlight!SelfEpisode: Monique Dupree: Scream Queen Q &A!
2015Impractical JokersSelfEpisode: The Dream Crusher
2014The Jimmy Star Show with Ron RussellSelfGuest along with Angelique Morgan
2013Bath SaltsN/AEpisode: Wrong Place, Wrong Time

Executive producer / Associate producer

Executive producer, 5 episodes

Associate producer, 1 episode

2011A Tribute to Women in HorrorSelf
2011The Culinary Adventures of Baron AmbrosiaTha Original GataBilled as Monique "Gata" Dupree
2010 Royal Pains Hampton MotherEpisode: The Hankover

Uncredited

2010SpadeTanyaEpisode: Do or Die Time
2009The SuperagentBar Patron
2009 Z Rock Rock ChickEpisode: Episode #2.1
2008Law & OrderSocialiteEpisode: Sweetie

Uncredited

2008The Tyra Banks ShowSelfJanuary 9, 2008 episode
2007Life SupportFamily MemberUncredited
2007Without Your HeadSelfGuest along with Warrington Gillette
2006Fuse Fangoria Chainsaw AwardsSelfTV special
2006Pants-Off Dance-OffSelf
2001Say What? KaraokeSelfJanuary 2, 2001 episode

Burlesque Performances

DateTitle
July 27 & 29, 2023The Hen House Show @ The Port Comedy Club
July 22, 2023 DC Braulesque: Shiver Me Tassels: The Sea-Quel (1 Year Anniversary Show)
June 24, 2023 Such Sights: A Tribute to Body Horror Through Bawdy Humor
April 27, 2023Working Blue

References

  1. 1 2 Monique Dupree at troma.com Archived December 31, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Autograph Collector Magazine
  3. Primera Linea
  4. Charles, Chris. "Ginger-Stein – Idol Features" . Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  5. Reverb Nation page for Negro Childe