Michelle Lynn Monaghan was born on March 23, 1976, in Winthrop, Iowa. In 1999, she quit college and moved to New York to work full-time as a fashion model. She traveled the world doing stints on the runways in Milan, Singapore, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, and also enjoyed appearances in a number magazines and catalogs.
In 2000, she made her TV debut in two episodes of Young Americans (2000), then appeared i Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999). She made her big screen debut with a small role of Henrietta in Perfume (2001). Monaghan shot to fame in 2002 when she co-starred as Kimberly Woods for one season on the TV series Boston Public(2000). After appearances in several supporting roles, she starred opposite Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer in the black comedy Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005). Later in 2005, Monaghan was filming in China, Italy, and the United States on Mission: Impossible III (2006), as the female lead opposite Tom Cruise.
Body Stats:
Height: 5′ 7″ /170 cm
Weight: 120 lbs / 54 kg
Shoe size: 9
Dress size: 4
Bra size: 34B
Measurements: 34-24-32/86-68-85
Bio:
Name: Michelle Lynn Monaghan
Nickname: Lynn
Date of Birth: March 23, 1976
Place of Birth: Winthrop, Iowa
Place of Residence: Los Angeles, USA
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Education: Columbia College
Ethnicity: White
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Green
Social Networks:
- Twitter: realmonaghan
- Facebook: RealMonaghan
- Instagram: realmonaghan
Fun Facts:
Relationships: Peter White (2000-Present).
Children: 2
Awards and Honors:
- 2005 Satellite Awards, Best Supporting Actress, Nominated
- 2005 Saturn Awards, Best Supporting Actress, Nominated
- 2007 Critics’ Choice Movie Awards, Best Acting Ensemble, Nominated
- 2009 San Diego Film Critics Society, Best Actress, Won
- 2014 Golden Globe Awards, Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film, Nominated
Hobbies and Interests:
Gym
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Food: Tomatoes
Favorite Music: Beatles, Radiohead, Coldplay
Favorite Perfume: Tom Ford
Favorite Book: All Nicholas Sparks
Favorite Sports: Hockey
Favorite Movie: Fargo, The Documentary
Interesting Facts:
- She played Christina Warren in the 2011 movie, Source Code.
- She was in the movie Due Date with Robert Downey, Jr.
- Her current money net worth stands to be at roughly $15 million in total assets.
- Returned to work seven months after giving birth to her daughter Willow for the movie Somewhere.
- Quit smoking after diagnosis with the skin cancer.
- With Charlize Theron, she played a co-worker of the Oscar winner’s character who experienced sexual harassment at a local mining company in Northern Minnesota.
- Was class president of her high school.
- Grew up in the small town of Winthrop, near Cedar Rapids in northeast Iowa.
- Has two older brothers.
See also:
- Mallory Hagan Height and Weight Stats
- Dianna Agron Height and Weight Stats
- Caroline Sunshine Height and Weight Stats