Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Michelle Monaghan
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Michelle Monaghan made an impact.
Michelle Monaghan is an American actress known for her diverse roles across film and television. She gained prominence through appearances in movies such as Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Gone Baby Gone, Made of Honor, Eagle Eye, and Source Code. She is also recognized for her recurring role as Julia Meade in the Mission: Impossible film series, appearing in Mission: Impossible III, Ghost Protocol, and Fallout.
1999: Moved to New York to pursue acting
In 1999, with one semester remaining to complete her journalism degree, Michelle Monaghan left Columbia College Chicago and moved to New York to pursue an acting career.
2000: Television Debut in Young Americans
In 2000, Michelle Monaghan made her first credited television appearance as Caroline Busse in episodes of "Young Americans".
January 19, 2001: Appearance on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
On January 19, 2001, Michelle Monaghan appeared on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" in the episode "Consent".
2002: Acted in Unfaithful
In 2002, Michelle Monaghan played a supporting role in the film "Unfaithful", starring Richard Gere and Diane Lane.
2002: Co-starred in Boston Public
In 2002, Michelle Monaghan received a big-break role when she co-starred in the television series "Boston Public" playing the role of Kimberly Woods.
2003: Appeared in It Runs in the Family
In 2003, Michelle Monaghan appeared in the film "It Runs in the Family".
2004: Appeared in Winter Solstice
In 2004, Michelle Monaghan appeared in the film "Winter Solstice".
2005: Starred in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
In 2005, Michelle Monaghan starred in the film "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang".
2005: Starred in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and appeared in Constantine
In 2005, Michelle Monaghan starred with Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer in "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang". She also appeared in "Constantine", but her role was mostly cut.
2006: Appeared in Mission: Impossible III
In 2006, Michelle Monaghan appeared in the film "Mission: Impossible III".
2007: Co-starred in The Heartbreak Kid and Gone Baby Gone
In 2007, Michelle Monaghan co-starred with Ben Stiller in "The Heartbreak Kid" and with Casey Affleck in "Gone Baby Gone".
2007: Starred in Gone Baby Gone
In 2007, Michelle Monaghan starred in the film "Gone Baby Gone".
2008: Co-starred in Made of Honor and Eagle Eye and starred in Trucker
In 2008, Michelle Monaghan co-starred with Patrick Dempsey in "Made of Honor", co-starred with Shia LaBeouf in "Eagle Eye", and starred as Diane Ford in "Trucker".
2008: Starred in Made of Honor, Eagle Eye, and Trucker
In 2008, Michelle Monaghan starred in the films "Made of Honor", "Eagle Eye", and "Trucker".
2011: Starred in Source Code and Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
In 2011, Michelle Monaghan starred in "Source Code" and also appeared in "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol".
2014: Starred in True Detective
In 2014, Michelle Monaghan starred in the first season of the HBO anthology crime drama series "True Detective", earning a Golden Globe nomination.
2015: Starred in Pixels
In 2015, Michelle Monaghan starred in the film "Pixels".
April 2016: Joined The Vanishing of Sidney Hall
In April 2016, Michelle Monaghan joined the cast of Shawn Christensen's independent feature film, "The Vanishing of Sidney Hall".
2016: Starred in The Path
In 2016, Michelle Monaghan starred in the drama series "The Path".
January 25, 2017: The Vanishing of Sidney Hall Premiered at Sundance Film Festival
On January 25, 2017, "The Vanishing of Sidney Hall", starring Michelle Monaghan, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
May 2018: Cast in Messiah
In May 2018, Michelle Monaghan was cast in the main role of CIA operative Eva Geller in the Netflix thriller "Messiah".
2018: Appeared in Mission: Impossible - Fallout
In 2018, Michelle Monaghan appeared in the film "Mission: Impossible - Fallout".
2018: Continued starring in The Path
In 2018, Michelle Monaghan continued to star in the drama series "The Path".
January 1, 2020: Messiah Premiered on Netflix
On January 1, 2020, the series "Messiah", starring Michelle Monaghan, premiered on Netflix.
2022: Starred in Echoes
In 2022, Michelle Monaghan starred in the miniseries "Echoes".
February 2024: Began filming The White Lotus
In February 2024, Michelle Monaghan began filming the third season of the Emmy Award-winning show "The White Lotus" in Thailand.
2025: To star in The White Lotus
In 2025, Michelle Monaghan is scheduled to star in the third season of the anthology series "The White Lotus".
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