Michelle Monaghan
Biography
Michelle Lynn Monaghan is an American actress born on March 23, 1976, in Winthrop, Iowa. She is the daughter of Sharon and Robert L. Monaghan and is of Irish and German descent. Monaghan has established a career in both film and television, accumulating 71 known acting credits. Throughout her professional life, she has been recognized for her work in a variety of feature films and television series, spanning genres from drama to action. Her career began in the early 2000s, and she has since become a familiar face in major motion pictures and television productions, maintaining a consistent presence in the entertainment industry for over two decades.
Career overview
Michelle Monaghan began her acting career in 2001 with notable television roles in episodes of Young Americans and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. That same year, she made her feature film debut in Perfume, followed by a small role in the 2002 film Unfaithful. Her breakthrough in television occurred in 2002 when she secured a co-starring role in the series Boston Public. These early projects established her foundation in the industry and led to a diverse range of film opportunities.
Over the course of her career, Monaghan has appeared in numerous high-profile feature films. Her filmography includes roles in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Gone Baby Gone, Made of Honor, The Heartbreak Kid, Eagle Eye, and the Mission: Impossible franchise. She has also starred in films such as Trucker, Source Code, Pixels, and Patriots Day. Her work spans a wide variety of cinematic projects, reflecting her versatility as an actress. By participating in both independent films and large-scale studio productions, she has built a significant body of work that includes both television programs and motion pictures.
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- Little Brother (2026) as Deirdre Landy
- The Whisper Man (2026) as Detective Amanda Beck
- Bear Grylls is Running Wild (2026) as Self
- The Family Plan 2 (2025) as Jessica Morgan
- Easy's Waltz (2025)
- MaXXXine (2024) as Detective Williams
- Bad Monkey (2024) as Bonnie Witt
- The Family Plan (2023) as Jessica Morgan
- Spinning Gold (2023) as Beth Weiss
- Blood (2023) as Jess
- Echoes (2022) as Leni / Gina
- Black Site (2022) as Abby Trent
- Nanny (2022) as Amy
- The White Lotus (2021) as Jaclyn Lemon
- Every Breath You Take (2021) as Grace
- Messiah (2020) as Eva Geller
- The Craft: Legacy (2020) as Helen
- Dead Talk Live (2020) as Self - Guest
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) as Julia
- Saint Judy (2018) as Judy Wood
- The Vanishing of Sidney Hall (2018) as Mrs. Hall
- Sleepless (2017) as Jennifer Bryant
- Talking with Chris Hardwick (2017) as Self
- The Path (2016) as Sarah Lane
- Patriots Day (2016) as Carol Saunders
- Pixels (2015) as Violet
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- True Detective (2014) as Maggie Hart
- Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014) as Self
- Playing It Cool (2014) as Her
- The Best of Me (2014) as Amanda Collier
- Justice League: War (2014) as Diana Prince / Wonder Woman (voice)
- Fort Bliss (2014) as Maggie Swann
- Better Living Through Chemistry (2014) as Kara Varney
- Open (2014) as Grace
- Gus (2013) as Andie
- Penthouse North (2013) as Sara Frost
- Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012) as Self
- Tomorrow You're Gone (2012) as Florence Jane
- Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) as Julia Meade-Hunt (uncredited)
- Source Code (2011) as Christina Warren
- Machine Gun Preacher (2011) as Lynn
- Due Date (2010) as Sarah Highman
- Somewhere (2010) as Rebecca
- Eagle Eye (2008) as Rachel Holloman
- Made of Honor (2008) as Hannah
- Trucker (2008) as Diane Ford
- Trucker (2008) Executive Producer
- Gone Baby Gone (2007) as Angie Gennaro
- The Heartbreak Kid (2007) as Miranda
- The Farrelly Bros.: In the French Tradition (2007) as Self
- Mission: Impossible III (2006) as Julia
- American Dad! (2005) as Gina (voice)
- Constantine (2005) as Ellie (uncredited)
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) as Gwen
- Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) as Harmony Faith Lane
- North Country (2005) as Sherry
- Project Runway (2004) as Self - Guest Judge
- The Bourne Supremacy (2004) as Kim
- Winter Solstice (2004) as Stacey
- It Runs in the Family (2003) as Peg Maloney
- Unfaithful (2002) as Lindsay
- Hack (2002) as Stacy Kumble
- HypaSpace (2002) as Self
- Perfume (2001) as Henrietta
- Boston Public (2000) as Kimberly Woods
- Young Americans (2000) as Caroline Busse
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Dana Kimble
- Entertainment Tonight (1981)
- Untitled Hockey Series as Harper Sullivan
- The Price of Admission as Eliza Sugar