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 roles in a variety of films. She gained prominence through movies like *Kiss Kiss Bang Bang*, *Gone Baby Gone*, *Made of Honor*, and *Eagle Eye*. Monaghan also starred in *Source Code*, *Pixels*, and *Patriots Day*. A significant part of her career includes her recurring role in the *Mission: Impossible* film series, appearing in *Mission: Impossible III*, *Ghost Protocol*, and *Fallout*.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1999: Moved to New York to Pursue Acting

In 1999, Michelle Monaghan left her journalism degree program with one semester remaining and moved to New York to pursue an acting career.

2000: Television Appearance on Young Americans

In 2000, Michelle Monaghan made her first credited television appearance as Caroline Busse in Young Americans.

January 19, 2001: Appearance on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

On January 19, 2001, Michelle Monaghan appeared in the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode "Consent".

2002: Co-starred in Boston Public

In 2002, Michelle Monaghan gained recognition for co-starring in the television series Boston Public as Kimberly Woods.

2002: Film Role in Unfaithful

In 2002, Michelle Monaghan had a supporting role in the film Unfaithful.

2003: Film Appearance in It Runs in the Family

In 2003, Michelle Monaghan appeared in the film It Runs in the Family.

2004: Film Appearance 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 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang with Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer.

2006: Appeared in Mission: Impossible III

In 2006, Michelle Monaghan appeared in Mission: Impossible III.

2007: Co-starred in The Heartbreak Kid and Gone Baby Gone

In 2007, Michelle Monaghan co-starred in The Heartbreak Kid remake with Ben Stiller and in Gone Baby Gone with Casey Affleck.

2007: Starred in Gone Baby Gone

In 2007, Michelle Monaghan starred in the film Gone Baby Gone.

2008: Co-starred in Multiple Films

In 2008, Michelle Monaghan co-starred with Patrick Dempsey in Made of Honor and with Shia LaBeouf in Eagle Eye, and she played Diane Ford in Trucker.

2011: Starred in Source Code and Mission: Impossible

In 2011, Michelle Monaghan starred in Source Code and made an appearance in Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol.

2014: Starred in True Detective

In 2014, Michelle Monaghan starred in the first season of True Detective, earning a Golden Globe nomination.

2015: Starred in Pixels

In 2015, Michelle Monaghan starred in the film Pixels.

April 2016: Joined Cast of The Vanishing of Sidney Hall

In April 2016, Michelle Monaghan joined the cast of Shawn Christensen's film The Vanishing of Sidney Hall.

2016: Starred in The Path

In 2016, Michelle Monaghan starred in the drama series The Path, which continued until 2018.

January 25, 2017: The Vanishing of Sidney Hall Premiered

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 as Eva Geller in the Netflix thriller Messiah.

2018: Appeared in Mission: Impossible - Fallout

In 2018, Michelle Monaghan appeared in Mission: Impossible - Fallout.

2018: Starred in The Path

In 2018, Michelle Monaghan starred in the drama series The Path.

January 1, 2020: Messiah Premiered on Netflix

On January 1, 2020, the Netflix thriller Messiah, starring Michelle Monaghan, premiered but was later cancelled after one season.

2022: Starred in Echoes

In 2022, Michelle Monaghan starred in the miniseries Echoes.

February 2024: Filming for The White Lotus

In February 2024, Michelle Monaghan began filming in Thailand for the third season of The White Lotus.

2025: To star in The White Lotus

In 2025, Michelle Monaghan is scheduled to star in the third season of The White Lotus.

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