Oscar-winning actress and comedian Mo’Nique has gone viral for some scathing comments she made during an appearance on the “Club Shay Shay” podcast, including remarks about how she’d be more famous if she were white.
“If I was a white woman, do you know what my name would be? Melissa McCarthy,” the 56-year-old celebrity complained to podcast host Shannon Sharpe. “If I was a white woman, my name would be Melissa McCarthy. Same track record! Five-year sitcom in syndication. The opportunities are not the same.”
Mo’Nique is best known for winning an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in the drama “Precious” (2009). She also hosted her own talk show, “The Mo’Nique Show” (2009–2011), and earned an Emmy Award nomination for her portrayal of Ma Rainey in the HBO biopic “Bessie” (2015).
The comedian also received a Grammy nomination in 2002 for Best…
