Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born October 11, 1965
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.
TVThe Vince Staples Show
2024
as Gladys
TVSurvival of the Thickest
2023
as Loretta
TVThe Last Thing He Told Me
2023
as Ash
TVNational Treasure: Edge of History
2022
as June
MovieThe Drop
2022
as Isha (Mani’s Mom)
TVPerry Mason
2020
as Letitia 'Granny' James
TVAll Rise
2019
as Kristle
TVThe Rookie
2018
as Mrs. Richards
TVStation 19
2018
as Mrs. Brady
TVS.W.A.T.
2017
as Loretta
TVAtypical
2017
as Michelle
TVSnowfall
2017
as Gloria
TVThe Good Place
2016
as Nina
TVRush Hour
2016
as Judge Birch
TVHow to Get Away with Murder
2014
as Dr. Pasco
Movie42
2013
as Mallie
TVVeep
2012
as Senate Clerk
TVAmerican Horror Story
2011
as Judge
TVThe Defenders
2010
as Judge Bass
TVSaving Grace
2007
as Doughboy's Mother
MovieMcBride: Semper Fi
2007
as Judge Daly
MovieFlight 93
2006
as Lisa Jefferson
TVGhost Whisperer
2005
as Dr. Deborah Goldstein
TVCriminal Minds
2005
as Attorney General of the United States
TVBones
2005
as Mrs. Marshall
MovieNeo Ned
2005
as Rachael's Mother
TVThe Office
2005
as The Principle
TVMedium
2005
as Clyde's Mother
TVArrested Development
2003
as Shara Winfield
TVNCIS
2003
as Leandra Womack
MovieMatchstick Men
2003
as Carpet Store Manager
TVNip/Tuck
2003
as Detective Bowser
TVAmerican Dreams
2002
as Annie
TVWithout a Trace
2002
as Lori
TVCSI: Miami
2002
as Mrs. Kirby
TVEverwood
2002
as Madeleine
TVThe Shield
2002
as Vanessa
MovieBug
2002
as Airline Operator (Wendy)
TVCrossing Jordan
2001
as Mrs. Jenner
MovieHeartbreakers
2001
as Bank Teller
TVThe Division
2001
as Mrs. Carter
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Doctor
TVStrong Medicine
2000
as Phyllis Norton
TVFamily Law
1999
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Aurora Miller
TVThe Practice
1997
as Patricia Fletcher
TVER
1994
as Mrs. Bell
Shut Yer Mouth!
as Jana
