Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Monifa Days is an actor, entrepreneur, and host from Detroit, Michigan.
- A true artist at heart, Monifa is passionate about her work and has managed to build an impressive reputation as a performer ever since she left her hometown of Detroit.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Days was born in Detroit, Michigan but she grew up in Chicago. She eventually relocated to Los Angeles to pursue a career in performing arts.
- She is married to a man named Will and together, they have a daughter named Makila.
- Monifa and Will first met in university and have now been married for over 20 years.
- Their daughter, Makila has studied at the University of Chicago.
Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info
- Monifa attended Wayne State University where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Acting.
- She then went on to attend the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign where she obtained a Master in Fine Arts Degree.
Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :
- After graduating from college, Monifa helped found a theatre company called the Congo Square Theatre Company and performed in various popular plays that included Layla’s Dream, Wedding Band, The Bluest Eye, and Spunk.
- She then entered a TNT-sponsored acting competition and beat 2500 competitors to win a package worth more than $100,000. After winning the competition, Monifa decided to relocate to Los Angeles to pursue a full-time acting career.
- She began by appearing in several TV commercials and quickly moved on to starring in television shows like Bluff City Law, Queen Sugar, and Criminal Minds, as well as various other major fundraisers.
- Monifa also directed several projects that included an acclaimed short film that she also starred in. She also wrote a TV drama and two comedies.
- After years of acting in plays, TV shows, and commercials, Monifa decided to take time away from the spotlight and focus on training teenagers and adults who wanted to pursue acting careers as part of the August Wilson Monologue Program.
- While acting, writing, and directing, Monifa also spent ten years working as a fitness instructor and director for the Bally Total Fitness Company.
- She also supervised area group exercises until 2009 when she stepped away to found her own fitness compass, MoFit Days.
- Besides being a creative artist and fitness instructor, Monifa is also a host on QVC. Monifa is passionate about her work on QVC and often uses the hashtag #ilovemyqvcjob in her social media posts.
Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :
- When she is not working on stage and TV or running her fitness company, Monifa loves to mentor youth in writing as part of the Lena Waithe Hillman Graduate Mentorship.
- Away from work and mentoring, Monifa loves to dedicate her time to her husband and daughter and enjoys posting their family adventures on Instagram.
- She is also an avid gardener and food lover who enjoys trying new restaurants around her local area and wherever else she travels.
- Her favorite destination spots are the Maldives and Seychelles.
- Monifa and her husband love karaoke and have videos of themselves singing that went viral online.
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