The 2010 TIME 100 Poll

Cast your votes for the leaders, artists, innovators and icons who you think are the most influential people in the world. Though official voting for inclusion on the TIME 100 list has now closed, with Mir-Hossein Mousavi having won the honor, users can continue to vote for their favorites until the list is revealed on Thursday, April 29th

Mo'Nique

Mo'Nique

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Age: 42
Occupation: Comedian, actress
Previous TIME 100 Appearances: 0

It's not often that a late-night host and comedian changes gears to play a thoroughly unsympathetic, abusive mother in an indie film and then racks up every possible honor for it, from the National Board of Review to the Golden Globes to the Oscars. Mo'Nique's Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Precious makes her one to watch, this year and beyond.

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