Monnae Michaell

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

Flight 93
Flight 93
Neo Ned
Neo Ned
Les Héros du 11 Septembre
Les Héros du 11 Septembre

Filmography

2023 Survival of the Thickest
as Loretta
2023 The Last Thing He Told Me
as Ash
2022 National Treasure: Edge of History
as June
2022 The Drop
as Isha (Mani’s Mom)
2020 Perry Mason
as Letitia 'Granny' James
2019 All Rise
as Kristle
2018 The Rookie
as Mrs. Richards
2018 Station 19
as Mrs. Brady
2017 S.W.A.T.
as Loretta
2017 Atypical
as Michelle
2017 Snowfall
as Gloria
2016 The Good Place
as Nina
2016 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 McBride: Semper Fi
as Judge Daly
2006 Les Héros du 11 Septembre
as Lisa Jefferson