Monique was born and raised in a small town on the Central Coast of California and describes San Luis Obispo as “a great place to be from”. In 1990, Monique took the plunge and moved to Los Angeles. She began her professional acting career in 1991, spending a year honing her craft by studying at the Beverly Hills Playhouse before even sending out a headshot. Her first movie was Secret Games
in 1991, quickly followed by Buford’s Beach Bunnies [VHS]
Embracing the goth style, she became widely recognized for her unique and captivating appearances. One of her best-known films in this genre is Playtime.
Monique has worked in a wide variety of genres, Sci-Fi (Jurassic City
), Horror (Blood Scarab
, The Perfect House
, Profane Exhibit), Indie Drama (The Pornogropher, The Day Laborers (Los Jornaleros)
) Comedy (Magic Funhouse, Busted, The Fergusons
) appearing in well over 150 films, in a career spanning 30 years.
After 30 years in the film business, Monique has certainly picked up a few tips and tricks in the makeup and hair department and shares what she has learned on her YouTube channel. She focuses on keeping fit and healthy as part of any beauty routine. Monique has spent many years as a student of healthy eating and has a blog (SortaHealthy.com) sharing what she has learned.
