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 appearances in movies such as *Kiss Kiss Bang Bang*, *Gone Baby Gone*, *Made of Honor*, *Eagle Eye*, *Source Code*, *Pixels*, and *Patriots Day*. She is also recognized for portraying Julia Meade in the *Mission: Impossible* film series, with roles in *Mission: Impossible III*, *Ghost Protocol*, and *Fallout*.
1999: Moved to New York to Pursue Acting
In 1999, Michelle Monaghan left Chicago for New York to pursue an acting career, with one semester remaining to complete her journalism degree.
2000: First Television Appearance
In 2000, Michelle Monaghan's first credited television appearance was as Caroline Busse in episodes of Young Americans.
January 19, 2001: Performed on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
On January 19, 2001, Michelle Monaghan performed on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in the episode titled "Consent".
2002: Acted in Unfaithful
In 2002, Michelle Monaghan acted in Unfaithful, in a supporting role.
2002: Co-starred in Boston Public
In 2002, Michelle Monaghan got a big break when she co-starred in the television series Boston Public as 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.
2006: Appeared in Mission: Impossible III
In 2006, Michelle Monaghan appeared in Mission: Impossible III.
2007: Co-starred in Two Films
In 2007, Michelle Monaghan co-starred with Ben Stiller in The Heartbreak Kid remake, 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 Multiple Films
In 2008, Michelle Monaghan co-starred with Patrick Dempsey in Made of Honor, and with Shia LaBeouf in Eagle Eye. She also starred alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in Source Code, and 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 the HBO anthology crime drama series True Detective and earned 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 principal cast of Shawn Christensen's independent feature film The Vanishing of Sidney Hall, with filming beginning later that month.
2016: Starred in The Path
From 2016, Michelle Monaghan starred in the drama series The Path.
January 25, 2017: The Vanishing of Sidney Hall Premiered
On January 25, 2017, the film The Vanishing of Sidney Hall, featuring 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: Continued Starring in The Path
In 2018, Michelle Monaghan continued starring in the drama series The Path.
2018: Appeared in Mission: Impossible - Fallout
In 2018, Michelle Monaghan made appearances in Mission: Impossible - Fallout.
January 1, 2020: Messiah Premiered on Netflix
On January 1, 2020, the series Messiah, starring Michelle Monaghan, premiered on Netflix. The series was later cancelled after one season.
2022: Starred in Echoes
In 2022, Michelle Monaghan starred in the miniseries Echoes.
February 2024: Began Filming The White Lotus and Became Spokesperson for Spectrum
In February 2024, Michelle Monaghan began filming the third season of The White Lotus in Thailand and started appearing in television ads as a spokesperson for Spectrum.
2025: Set to Star in The White Lotus
In 2025, Michelle Monaghan is set to star in the third season of the anthology series The White Lotus.
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