Monica Calhoun

Monica Calhoun (born July 29, 1971) is an American film and television actress. Best known for her roles in the films Bagdad Cafe, The Players Club, The Salon, The Best Man, and its sequel The Best Man Holiday. Calhoun has been nominated for an Emmy Award and one NAACP Image Award. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Calhoun moved to California in the late 1970s and began acting in sixth grade. She attended the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. Calhoun made her acting debut in the 1985 TV film Children of the Night. She portrayed Phyllis in Bagdad Cafe (1987) and returned for the television series as Debbie. She also portrayed Rebbie Jackson in the 1992 miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream.