Michelle Monaghan Biography
Summary
"Michelle Lynn Monaghan" (born March 23 1976) is an American actress.
Biography
Early life
Monaghan was born in Winthrop, Iowa to Sharon, who runs a day care center out of the family's home, and Bob Monaghan, who worked in a factory and was also a part time farmer. She has two brothers, Bob and John. After graduating from high school, she went to Chicago to study journalism. Between studying, she did some modeling in the United States and around the world with stints in Europe (Milan) and Asia (Singapore, Tokyo, Hong Kong.)
Career
Monaghan became interested in acting and eventually received a few minor parts in episodes of a few television series, such as "Young Americans" (in which she appeared twice) and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit", both in 2001. Monaghan made her big screen debut in 2001 with the small role of Henrietta in the movie "Perfume". This was followed up by another small role in "Unfaithful" in 2002. Meanwhile, she continued her modelling career and eventually expanded her résumé by doing commercials for products such as "Stayfree" deodorant in 2001 and "Secret Sheer" dry in 2002.
Monaghan had a big break in 2002 when she co-starred on the television series "Boston Public" in the role of Kimberly Woods. After guest starring for a season on the television series, Monaghan turned back to the silver screen. She appeared in "It Runs in the Family" in 2003, "Winter Solstice" in 2004 and "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" in 2005, in which she did her first and only on-screen nude scene opposite co-star Robert Downey, Jr. Her recent film work includes the remake of "The Heartbreak Kid" with Ben Stiller.
Filmography
"Perfume" (2001) as Henrietta
"Unfaithful" (2002) as Lindsay
"It Runs in the Family" (2003) as Peg Maloney
"Winter Solstice" (2004) as Stacey
"The Bourne Supremacy" (2004) as Kim
"Constantine" (2005) uncredited as Ellie
"Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" (2005) as Harmony
"Mr & Mrs Smith" (2005) as Gwen
"North Country" (2005) as Sherry
"Mission Impossible III" (2006) as Julia
"The Heartbreak Kid" (2007) as Miranda
"Gone Baby Gone" (2007) as Angela 'Angie' Gennaro
"Made of Honor" (2008) as Hannah
"Eagle Eye" (2008)
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Credit
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