Monique Ganderton

Birth Name:

Monique Ganderton

Birth Place:

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Profession

Stunts, Actress, Assistant director

Moved to Toronto at the age of 18 to pursue modeling after being spotted at an Edmonton mall by a modeling agent
Received her first stunt gig in the movie "The Recruit․"
Quote: "I decided to pursue stunts at nineteen, after seeing a stuntwoman roll down stairs and shoot a gun on set․ I couldn't believe it was an actual job ․․․ I was young and very broke so I hit the parks to practice falling, rolling over tables and kicking leaves on trees ․․․ This was my strange version of Stunt University, I suppose!"
Recognized for her role as the ninja assassin Alia in the TV series "Smallville․"
Worked as a stunt double for a number of actresses, including Bridget Moynahan, Nicole Kidman and Sigourney Weaver
Became a certified snowboard instructor as a youth
Wanted to pursue a journalism career, but a conversation with actor Sylvester Stallone and seeing a stunt double on a TV set changed her mind to pursue acting

2017Actor - Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture:Nominated
2018Taurus World Stunt Award - Best Fight:Winner
2018Taurus World Stunt Award - Best High Work:Winner
2019Actor - Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture:Nominated
2020Actor - Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture:Winner
2020OFTA Film Award - Best Stunt Coordination:Nominated
2022Actor - Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Comedy or Drama Series:Nominated

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