Monnae Michaell
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 11, 1965 (age 61)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Shut Yer Mouth!
Movie · as Jana
Going for Two
Movie · as Sister Mary Magdalene
The Vince Staples Show
TV · as Gladys · 1 ep
Survival of the Thickest
TV · as Loretta · 2 eps
The Last Thing He Told Me
TV · as Ash · 1 ep
The Drop
Movie · as Isha (Mani’s Mom)
National Treasure: Edge of History
TV · as June · 1 ep
Perry Mason
TV · as Letitia 'Granny' James · 1 ep
All Rise
TV · as Kristle · 1 ep
Station 19
TV · as Mrs. Brady · 1 ep
The Rookie
TV · as Mrs. Richards · 1 ep
Atypical
TV · as Michelle · 1 ep
Snowfall
TV · as Gloria · 1 ep
S.W.A.T.
TV · as Loretta · 2 eps
Rush Hour
TV · as Judge Birch · 1 ep
The Good Place
TV · as Nina · 3 eps
How to Get Away with Murder
TV · as Dr. Pasco · 1 ep
42
Movie · as Mallie
Veep
TV · as Senate Clerk · 1 ep
American Horror Story
TV · as Judge · 1 ep
The Defenders
TV · as Judge Bass · 5 eps
McBride: Semper Fi
Movie · as Judge Daly
Saving Grace
TV · as Doughboy's Mother · 1 ep
Flight 93
Movie · as Lisa Jefferson
Neo Ned
Movie · as Rachael's Mother
Medium
TV · as Clyde's Mother · 1 ep
Ghost Whisperer
TV · as Dr. Deborah Goldstein · 1 ep
Bones
TV · as Mrs. Marshall · 1 ep
Criminal Minds
TV · as Attorney General of the United States, Attorney General Louise Davis · 2 eps
The Office
TV · as The Principle · 1 ep
Matchstick Men
Movie · as Carpet Store Manager
NCIS
TV · as Leandra Womack · 1 ep
Arrested Development
TV · as Shara Winfield · 2 eps
Nip/Tuck
TV · as Detective Bowser · 1 ep
Bug
Movie · as Airline Operator (Wendy)
The Shield
TV · as Vanessa · 7 eps
CSI: Miami
TV · as Mrs. Kirby · 1 ep
Everwood
TV · as Madeleine · 2 eps
Without a Trace
TV · as Lori · 1 ep
American Dreams
TV · as Annie · 3 eps
Heartbreakers
Movie · as Bank Teller
Crossing Jordan
TV · as Mrs. Jenner · 1 ep
The Division
TV · as Mrs. Carter · 1 ep
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV · as Doctor, Karen Taylor · 1 ep
Strong Medicine
TV · as Phyllis Norton · 1 ep
Family Law
TV · 1 ep
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV · as Aurora Miller · 1 ep
The Practice
TV · as Patricia Fletcher · 1 ep
ER
TV · as Mrs. Bell · 1 ep