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.Monique Dupree at troma.com 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.
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. She appeared in magazines across including The Autograph Collector MagazineAutograph Collector Magazine and Primera Linea.Primera Linea She also worked as a comic book model. In Gingerstein: Rise of the Undead, she played the character Edie Van Horne.
Dupree is the lead singer of the musical team Negro Childe.Reverb Nation page for Negro Childe
Filmography
Film / Video Year Title Role Notes1989Lean on MeStudentUncredited2000The ReplacementsFootball FanUncredited 2005Pot ZombiesHemophiliaUncredited 2007American GangsterClub DancerUncreditedOne NightClub GoerThe TenStudentUncredited 2008Super Tromette Action Movie Go!Flasher WomanDeadlands 2: TrappedN/AAssociate producerSkeleton Key 2: 667 - Neighbor of the BeastPoshZombthologyBusty JoggerSegment: A Slight Case of ZombismBachelor Party in the Bungalow of the DamnedEmerald, The Demon Boobie Vampire 2009Bikini Bloodbath ChristmasDungareeCaged Lesbos A-Go-GoDemmeHandsome HarryBar PatronTimo Rose's BeastMoniqueCottonmouthThe Bloated GhostShort FilmWelcome to My Darkside!SelfDocumentaryHeavy Mental: A Rock-N-Roll Blood BathSelf / New Mrs. Delicious 2010The Good PartsJenniferShort Film2 Guns, A Grenade & A Pizza GuySheilaShort FilmThe Lovecraft Chronicles: DumasVampire BrideShort FilmStep Up 3DHip Hop GirlThe Horror Vault 3Missing GirlSegment: A Christmas HauntingSatan Hates YouSuccubusFor Christ's SakeJackie AngelPlay DeadBlack MonaShort FilmSpiritPastor Sophia 2011Skeleton Key 3: The Organ TrailPoshBrooklyn Brothers Beat the BestHollywood Scream Queens IIISelfDocumentaryHunting ChupacabraIke ChowShort Film, Additional credit as producerThe Trouble with BlissCustomerUncreditedThe Fixer: The Power of BalanceMoniqueShadowhunters: LostLaniaShort Film 2012All Wifed OutPedestrianUncreditedBloodbath in CreightonvilleChainsaw MelodyLittle Big BoyJennyNo Strings 2: Playtime in HellPamThe Chainsaw Sally Show Season 2VictimBilled as Monique "Gata" Dupree 2013Post Mortem, America 2021RoseDead Woman's HollowWaitressSheriff Tom vs. The ZombiesZombie Slayer 2015Shadowhunters: DevilspeakLaniaAdditional credits as producer, directorThe Perfect LetterNatalie GataAdditional credit as costume designerCaesar and Otto's Paranormal HalloweenFlexyAlmost MercyFeatured ExtraUncreditedCroatoan OriginsSallyAdditional credit as executive producerPlan 9BeckyAdditional credit as associate producer as Monique "Gata" Dupree2016Sex, Blood and Fairy TalesMeriyaBilled as Monique "Gata" Dupree 2017SicknessHope - The Radio DJReturn to Plan 9SelfDocumentarySkeleton Key 3 Part 2PoshReturn to Return to Nuke 'Em High AKA Volume 2Shower GirlBilled as Monique "The Original Gata" DupreeRednecksPoor Wrestling Girl 2019Tiny's October 31stProtesterShort FilmSugah RushSugahShort Film, Additional credits as writer, executive producerHeadstrongHerselfDocumentary 2020Bloody Hooker MassacreMelindaDeath CareBeatrice JonesGood Girl LolaAlien GoddessThe Fright Before ChristmasMiss CleoShakespeare Sh*tstormCalibanRemnantsRemyKiller Waves 2Aerial Finny 2021Witch TrialsKatFilmingShark, You Son of a BitchFilmingThe Mick and the TrickKatPost-Production 2023The Beautiful OnesShea BenjaminTBANow That's LoveBellaAnnounced Ill Hope - The Radio DJ Filming
Wrestling YearTitleRoleNotes2023NWR: Solar ChargeCommissioner2023NWR: All Star GloryCommissionerResumed sole Commissioner duties as Mone't Dupree transitioned to color commentary2023NWR: Cards on the TableCo-CommissionerContinued Co-Commissioner duties with Mone't Dupree2023NWR: Rise of the VixensCo-CommissionerReunited w/ daughter Mone't Dupree as Co-Commissioners2023NWR: Reign of the KaijuCommissioner2023New Wrestling Revolution: Attack of the KaijuSpecial GuestRole expanded to Commissioner of New Wrestling Revolution2019House of Hardcore 56ValetPart of the Double Duprees2019House of Hardcore 55SelfAppeared at the Pre-show Meet & Greet2019House of Hardcore 54ValetPart of the Double Duprees2019House of Hardcore 53ValetPart of the Double Duprees2018House of Hardcore for CharityValetPart of the Double Duprees2018House of Hardcore 52ValetPart of the Double Duprees2018House of Hardcore 51: Blizzard Brawl-For-It AllValetPart of the Double Duprees2018IMPACT Wrestling: Bound for GloryValet2018House of Hardcore 44Valet2018House of Hardcore 43ValetPart of the Double Duprees2018House of Hardcore 41Valet2018House of Hardcore 40ValetPart of the Double Duprees2018House of Hardcore 39ValetPart of the Double Duprees2017House of Hardcore 36SelfAppeared on the Twitch post-show2017House of Hardcore 35ValetPart of the Double Duprees, Additional credit as Social Media Manager2017House of Hardcore 34ValetPart of the Double Duprees, Additional credit as Social Media Manager2017House of Hardcore 33ValetPart of the Double Duprees, Additional credit as Stage Manager2017House of Hardcore 32ValetPart of the Double Duprees2017House of Hardcore 26ValetPart of the Double Duprees2017House of Hardcore 25ValetPart of the Double Duprees, Additional credit as Social Media Manager2017House of Hardcore 24ValetPart of the Double Duprees2016House of Hardcore 23ValetPart of the Double Duprees2016House of Hardcore 22ValetPart of the Double Duprees2016House of Hardcore 21: Blizzard BrawlValetPart of the Double Duprees2016House of Hardcore 20ValetPart of the Double Duprees2016House of Hardcore 19ValetPart of the Double Duprees2016House of Hardcore 18ValetPart of the Double Duprees2016House of Hardcore 17ValetPart of the Double Duprees2016House of Hardcore 16ValetPart of the Double Duprees, Additional credits as Production Assistant and Social Media Manager2016House of Hardcore 13ValetPart of the Double Duprees2016House of Hardcore 12ValetPart of the Double Duprees2015House of Hardcore 11ValetPart of the Double Duprees2015House of Hardcore 10ValetPart of the Double Duprees2015House of Hardcore 9ValetPart of the Double Duprees2015House of Hardcore 8ValetPart of the Double Duprees2014House of Hardcore VIIValetPart of the Double Duprees2014House of Hardcore VValetPart of the Double Duprees2014House of Hardcore IVValetPart of the Double Duprees, Additional credit as Prosduction Assistant2013House of Hardcore IIIValet2013House of Hardcore 2Valet
Television / TV Movies YearTitleRoleNoteTBDGata SpeaksTha True Original GataPre-production, Additional credits as producer, director, editor, and cinematographer2018Gata SpeaksTha True Original GataEpisode: Who is Monique Dupree? Pre-production, Additional credits as producer, director, editor, and cinematographer2017The Spook DetailVanceEpisode: The Case of the Witches Three2017The Lovecraft Chronicles, Volume 2SacrificeEpisode: Wraiths2016The Undead SeriesJuliaSeries Documentary2015-2016GravebitN/AExecutive producer, 10 episodes2015LeagueOne: In The Spotlight!SelfEpisode: Monique Dupree: Scream Queen Q &A!2015Impractical JokersSelfEpisode: The Dream Crusher2014The Jimmy Star Show with Ron RussellSelfGuest along with Angelique Morgan2013Bath SaltsN/AEpisode: Wrong Place, Wrong Time Executive producer / Associate producer
Executive producer, 5 episodes
Associate producer, 1 episode2011A Tribute to Women in HorrorSelf2011The Culinary Adventures of Baron AmbrosiaTha Original Gata Billed as Monique "Gata" Dupree2010Royal PainsHampton MotherEpisode: The Hankover Uncredited2010SpadeTanyaEpisode: Do or Die Time2009The SuperagentBar Patron2009Z RockRock ChickEpisode: Episode #2.12008Law & OrderSocialiteEpisode: Sweetie Uncredited2008The Tyra Banks ShowSelfJanuary 9, 2008 episode2007Life SupportFamily MemberUncredited2007Without Your HeadSelfGuest along with Warrington Gillette2006Fuse Fangoria Chainsaw AwardsSelfTV special2006Pants-Off Dance-OffSelf2001Say What? KaraokeSelfJanuary 2, 2001 episode
Burlesque Performances DateTitleJuly 27 & 29, 2023The Hen House Show @ The Port Comedy ClubJuly 22, 2023DC Braulesque: Shiver Me Tassels: The Sea-Quel (1 Year Anniversary Show)June 24, 2023Such Sights: A Tribute to Body Horror Through Bawdy HumorApril 27, 2023Working Blue
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