Monnae Michaell
Born: 1965-10-11 in New York City, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2023
- The Last Thing He Told Me as Ash
- Survival of the Thickest as Loretta
2022
- The Drop as Isha (Mani’s Mom)
- National Treasure: Edge of History as June
2020
- Perry Mason as Letitia 'Granny' James
2019
- All Rise as Kristle
2018
- The Rookie as Mrs. Richards
- Station 19 as Mrs. Brady
2016
- The Good Place as Nina
- Rush Hour as Judge Birch
2014
- How to Get Away with Murder as Dr. Pasco
2013
- 42 as Mallie
2012
- Veep as Senate Clerk
2011
- American Horror Story as Judge
2010
- The Defenders as Judge Bass
2007
- Saving Grace as Doughboy's Mother
- McBride: Semper Fi as Judge Daly
2006
- Flight 93 as Lisa Jefferson
- Les Héros du 11 Septembre as Lisa Jefferson
2005
- Criminal Minds as Attorney General of the United States
- Bones as Mrs. Marshall
- The Office as The Principle
- Ghost Whisperer as Dr. Deborah Goldstein
- Medium as Clyde's Mother
- Neo Ned as Rachael's Mother
2003
- NCIS as Leandra Womack
- Nip/Tuck as Detective Bowser
- Arrested Development as Shara Winfield
- Matchstick Men as Carpet Store Manager
2002
- CSI: Miami as Mrs. Kirby
- Without a Trace as Lori
- The Shield as Vanessa
- Everwood as Madeleine
- American Dreams as Annie
- Bug as Airline Operator - Wendy (as Mone Walton)
2001
- Crossing Jordan as Mrs. Jenner
- The Division as Mrs. Carter
- Heartbreakers as Bank Teller
2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Doctor
- Strong Medicine as Phyllis Norton
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Aurora Miller
- Family Law
1997
- The Practice as Patricia Fletcher
1994
- ER as Mrs. Bell