Monique Gabrielle is a renowned actress, model, and producer who has captivated audiences with her stunning beauty, charming personality, and captivating performances in various films and television shows. Born Katherine Gonzalez on July 30, 1962, in Kansas City, Missouri, she was raised in Denver, Colorado, and began her acting career at the tender age of five, playing an angel in a church Christmas play.
As she grew older, Monique's passion for acting and modeling only intensified. She started modeling while still in high school and entered her first beauty pageant at the age of 17, winning the title of Miss American Legion. She continued to participate in various pageants, modeling competitions, and nightclub contests, eventually moving to California in 1980 after graduating from high school.
Monique's rise to fame began when she was crowned the December 1982 Penthouse Pet of the Month. She went on to secure small roles in several mainstream films, including Airplane II: The Sequel, Night Shift, Young Doctors in Love, Flashdance, Hard to Hold, and Fear of a Black Hat. However, it was her memorable performance as the enticing young woman who tries to seduce Tom Hanks in the raunchy comedy Bachelor Party that cemented her status as a sex symbol and B-movie queen.
Throughout her career, Monique has appeared in a wide range of films, including the trashy babes-behind-bars classic Chained Heat, the steamy Emmanuelle 5, the campy Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans, the sketch comedy Amazon Women on the Moon, the gut-wrenching Silk 2, and the delightfully dippy Evil Toons. She has also made guest appearances on popular television shows such as Dream On, Hardball, and Hunter.
Monique has been open about her personal life, revealing that she was once the girlfriend of low-budget director Jim Wynorski and has appeared in several of his films. She has also poked fun at her own B-movie persona in the entertainingly silly Scream Queen Hot Tub Party.
In 2003, Monique married adult film director Tony Angove and moved to South Florida, where she established her own production company, Monique's Purrfect Productions. Despite her busy career, Monique remains committed to her craft, continuing to act, produce, and model to this day. Her enduring popularity is a testament to her talent, charm, and captivating on-screen presence.
