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- Birthday: 1976-03-23
- Born Place: Winthrop, Iowa, USA
Michelle Monaghan
Michelle Monaghan is an American actress known for her versatility across film and television, often appearing in thrillers, dramas, and romantic comedies. Born on March 23, 1976, in Winthrop, Iowa, she initially pursued a degree in journalism at Columbia College Chicago before leaving to focus on a successful career in modeling, which took her to major fashion hubs worldwide. Her acting career began with minor television roles in the early 2000s, but she gained significant traction with her breakout role as Harmony Faith Lane in the black comedy crime film Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005). Monaghan solidified her presence in Hollywood with key supporting roles in blockbuster films, most famously as Julia Meade, the civilian fiancée and later wife of Ethan Hunt, in the Mission: Impossible film series, appearing in Mission: Impossible III (2006), Ghost Protocol (2011), and Fallout (2018). She also received critical praise for her performance in Ben Affleck's directorial debut, the mystery drama Gone Baby Gone (2007), and starred opposite Jake Gyllenhaal in the critically acclaimed sci-fi thriller Source Code (2011). Monaghan successfully transitioned to prestige television with her role as Maggie Hart in the first season of the HBO anthology series True Detective (2014), earning her a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Other notable projects include the romantic comedy Made of Honor (2008), the action thriller Eagle Eye (2008), the drama series The Path (2016–2018), and the recent miniseries Echoes (2022). She is married to graphic artist Peter White, and they have two children together.
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