We were lucky to catch up with Moinique Mosee recently and have shared our conversation below.

Monique, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. When did you first know you wanted to pursue a creative/artistic path professionally?

From the time I was in middle school, I knew I was different. I knew that a so called regular path of existence would not be enough to fulfill my life goals. I knew that I wanted to be on the creative side of living. I always got in trouble at school for being very expressive anywhere and everywhere. My parents almost didn’t know what to do with me. After high school I was steered in the direction of business, so I followed my parents advice and studied business in college, but ended up minoring in all forms of music and art that I could. Then I began working in music through college and after I graduated I heavily pursued the music side of my art. I had some success with an album on the billboard charts and started to get involved in acting in the theatre later. After marriage and children things slowed down a bit, but then when my children got old enough for day care I jumped in full throttle. Doing theatre in Philly then I got myself signed to an agent and it took off from there.

Moinique, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

I got into singing and acting professionally early in my sophomore year of college. I was doing plays and performing music throughout the city. I branched into TV acting in the commercial and indie film world first when I signed with my first agent, then prime time TV when I moved to LA signed with new agents. I started mentoring actors when my agent in Philly asked me to coach her new clients. From there I started working with another performer to coach new talent in a small studio in East Falls the year before I left for LA. Once I got to LA I worked for a few different schools teaching singing and acting to learn different styles of teaching. I also took a master classes with some great teachers in LA. Once I felt like I had enough experience to bring to the table, I started my own coaching/mentoring business. I provide new actors with a full service mentoring program to help them start, grow and enjoy an amazing entertainers life. I help actors fast track their acting careers so they can enjoy the journey of being an entertainer. My training takes the from where they are, wherever that may be. Some may have zero experience, some have done a few plays or theatre productions, some may have gotten started with tools but dont know how to get to an agent or manager. Whatever they need to work on, thats what we’ll do. The goal is usually to get to Tv and film acting, and I’m here to help them get there.

I think what sets me apart from others is my ability to relate to almost any client and to bring all of my current and relevant experiences to the table while coaching. Also, providing them with guidance on general life positive energy. Which is why I add the life coaching piece to the puzzle. Being an entertainer can wear on your soul trying to build a life around art, so giving people tools to stay joyous along the way is a huge benefit of being mentored by me.

I am most proud of my sticking to my intentions and not giving up when times were challenging. i am most proud of my clients successes and mine. My brand is a partnership of sorts just below management for artist. Being that someone they call for help with their careers. Its very rewarding to watch them grow and have the success they desired for themselves.

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

Resilience is everything for any artist of any type. Art is subjective to a degree, so there will always be more “No’s” than “Yes’s” As an artist the mental energy that it takes to keep going when your art doesn’t support you is enormous. In the year 2001, I had just achieved having my single reach 73 on the top `100 billboard charts. We were in negotiation with 3 or 4 major record labels for a record deal that fall. I was turning the table on the “age” for female singers at the time. Then on September 11th, we all know what happened that year. Every single label took their deals off the table for fear of what the economy was going to do after the horrific incident. That was the straw that broke the camels back. I was devastated. This was my last shot, my last bit of energy I had left to pursue this career. I gave up. My husband and I decided to go ahead and have children and let him manage other singers, I was done. Then the idea of going back into art through acting came about 6 years later. After my second child and being miserable working in the corporate world I decided to give it another go. I was definitely no spring chicken at the time, but I didn’t care. I knew I was talented and determined to be the artist in me. Fast forward 10 years, I signed with the top agents in the business and landed major prime time TV show roles and a major role in a feature film. Moral to the story. Never give up.

What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?

My goal on my creative journey is to live the best life I can imagine for myself and to help others do the same. I wish for everyone to have a happy and healthy journey in this thing we call life. I wish to show others that there is nothing you cant accomplish in this life if you work at it, to strive to be the best at it and do not allow other peoples fears for you become yours.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.entertainerlifebootcamp.com
• Instagram: @monique_mosee
• Facebook: https://facebook.com/MoniqueMosee’
• Linkedin: Monique Mosee

Image Credits
IMdB Monique Mosee Safe Word Tubi original movie Nominated for best supporting actress 2015 NAFCA awards