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Monnae Michaell
New York City, New York, USA
Monnae Michaell's work spans TV, film, theater, animation and commercials. Nominated for an NAACP Theatre Award for her role as Tanya in August Wilson's King Hedley III (Mark Tape…
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Monnae Michaell's work spans TV, film, theater, animation and commercials. Nominated for an NAACP Theatre Award for her role as Tanya in August Wilson's King Hedley III (Mark Taper), and considered for an Emmy nomination for her work in Flight '93, as Lisa Jefferson, some of her favorite roles have been Annie on American Dreams, Judge Bass on The Defenders, Half George in "the road weeps, the well runs dry." and Citizen 2 in "Citizen: An American Lyric..." Other television credits include, "The Office" "NipTuck", " The Young & The Restless", "The Shield", "The Practice", and many others. Monnae attended the Lee Strasberg Institute through New York University and began her career in musical theatre as an actress/ singer /dancer. She has performed in many musical venues, and her one-woman show (presented in various NYC clubs) won a Bistro Award for Best Newcomer. She has taught creative improvisational workshops for children ages 6-17, and her work is represented in commercials, voice-overs, industrials, CD-ROMs and animated film. She is the voice of Anui, Balto's mother in the animated film Balto II: Wolf Quest.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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2024
The Vince Staples Show
TV show Gladys
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2023
Survival of the Thickest
TV show Loretta
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2023
The Last Thing He Told Me
TV show Ash
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2022
National Treasure: Edge of History
TV show June
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2022
The Drop
Movie Isha (Mani’s Mom)
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2020
Perry Mason
TV show Letitia 'Granny' James
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2019
All Rise
TV show Kristle
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2018
The Rookie
TV show Mrs. Richards
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2018
Station 19
TV show Mrs. Brady
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2017
S.W.A.T.
TV show Loretta
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2017
Atypical
TV show Michelle
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2017
Snowfall
TV show Gloria
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2016
The Good Place
TV show Nina
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2016
Rush Hour
TV show Judge Birch
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2014
How to Get Away with Murder
TV show Dr. Pasco
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2013
42
Movie Mallie
More credits
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2012
Veep
TV show Senate Clerk
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2011
American Horror Story
TV show Judge
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2010
The Defenders
TV show Judge Bass
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2007
Saving Grace
TV show Doughboy's Mother
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2007
McBride: Semper Fi
Movie Judge Daly
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2006
Flight 93
Movie Lisa Jefferson
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2005
Ghost Whisperer
TV show Dr. Deborah Goldstein
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2005
Criminal Minds
TV show Attorney General of the United States
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2005
Bones
TV show Mrs. Marshall
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2005
Neo Ned
Movie Rachael's Mother
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2005
The Office
TV show The Principle
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2005
Medium
TV show Clyde's Mother
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2003
Arrested Development
TV show Shara Winfield
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2003
NCIS
TV show Leandra Womack
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2003
Matchstick Men
Movie Carpet Store Manager
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2003
Nip/Tuck
TV show Detective Bowser
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2002
American Dreams
TV show Annie
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2002
Without a Trace
TV show Lori
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2002
CSI: Miami
TV show Mrs. Kirby
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2002
Everwood
TV show Madeleine
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2002
The Shield
TV show Vanessa
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2002
Bug
Movie Airline Operator (Wendy)
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2001
Crossing Jordan
TV show Mrs. Jenner
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2001
Heartbreakers
Movie Bank Teller
