Newark, New Jersey native, Monique Dupree, also known by the title Tha True 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. (She currently tours the world wrestling with former WWE star Tommy Dreamer in his promotion House of Hardcore). She is also a professional Cosplayer appearing at events and conventions. He most notable cosplay to date being, Wonderwoman, Nubia, Mohawk Storm and Marie Antoinette. Monique is married a mother of 10 children. She is involved in several grass-root charities and social outreach organizations. To date, Monique has completed upward of 90 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.
Was a runway model from ages 5-9.
Known as a "triple threat" performer because of her ability to act, sing as well as dance.
Lead vocalist for a band Named Negro Childe. She is known as GATA in this band.
The first film she ever acted in was Lean On Me.
Has done five films while pregnant, one of them being Skeleton Key 2, which she starred in, wearing lingerie, while 6 months pregnant.
Monique Dupree's obsession with Japanese fashion/culture/anime prompted her to name her 7th child Inari Kai Neko.
German actress Manoush is godmother to Monique Dupree's 6th child, August.
Was the Tromette of the Month for November 2006.
Monique Gata Dupree is also a comic book model. She's done work for artists such as: Dennis Willman, Javier Trujillo, Anthony SaintThomas & many others.
Monique Dupree trademarked her nickname Tha Original Gata in 2011. She's referred to as Tha Original Gata mostly in her modeling and music career with band Negro Childe.
Has 9 children.
Sister of 托尼·托德.
Tha TRUE Original Gata