'Fat Chance': Mo'Nique's Plus-Sized Beauty Show
Teshima Walker, NPR
Mo'Nique, host of the "plus-size" beauty show Fat Chance, at her Los Angeles-area home.
Comedianne and actress Mo'Nique hosts the first televised beauty competition and boot camp for full-sized women. Fat Chance airs on the Oxygen Network this weekend. The funny lady and actress talks about being a role model for those with dress sizes 14 and up. Note: This segment contains language some might find offensive.
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