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Michelle Monaghan Biography
Birth Name:Michelle Lynn Monaghan
Birth Place:Winthrop, Iowa, United States
Profession Actress, Producer
Fast Facts
- Won a San Diego Film Critics Society Award for her role in the film "Trucker․"
- Received an Excellence in Acting Award at the Vail Film Festival in 2009
- Married graphic designer Peter White in 2005
- Pursued a journalism degree at Columbia College Chicago
- Had never taken an acting class before being cast in the series "Young Americans․"
- Started out working as a model before becoming an actress
- While attending East Buchanan High School, she was the senior class president
Awards
- 2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 2006Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2008Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
- 2009SDFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2014Dagger-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2014Achievement in Acting-Best Actress: winner
- 2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 2015Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 2016Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2018Jury Prize-Best Performance: nominated
- 2026Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated