Monique Ganderton was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and from a young age, she exhibited a sense of adventure, which would later manifest in her pursuit of various physical and creative endeavors. With a background in track and field, equestrian show jumping, and snowboarding, Monique also explored diving, gymnastics, softball, figure skating, and martial arts, showcasing her versatility and athleticism.
In addition to her physical pursuits, Monique has always been an avid writer and artist, considering a career in journalism before deciding to pursue acting and stunt work. Her discovery at a local shopping mall in Edmonton by a modeling agent marked the beginning of her journey in the entertainment industry.
Monique relocated to Toronto and began taking acting classes, working as a background performer to gain experience in film-making. Her first acting role on the TV show "Mutant X" also required her to perform stunts, and she was encouraged by the stunt coordinators to train as a stunt performer.
Monique continued to audition and pursue stunt work, landing her first stunt gig on the feature film "The Recruit." She then moved to the west coast to reunite with family and friends and to be closer to her love of nature. Her stunt work credits include notable films and TV shows such as "I, Robot," "X-Men 3," "Tron," and many others.
In her later career, Monique moved to California to pursue an international career, winning stunt awards for her work as Charlize Theron's stunt double in "Atomic Blonde." This feature also gave her her first stunt coordinating credit. She went on to stunt coordinate "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Endgame," making her the first female stunt coordinator for Marvel Studios.
Monique is also a philanthropist, supporting various charities including the Dirty Dog Squad, Mustang Heritage Foundation, Wild Horse Preservation Campaign, Wild Horse Freedom Federation, Wild Horses In Need, Southern Conservation Trust, Alzheimer's Society of Alberta, BC Cancer Foundation, and Wild Horses of Alberta Society. She has also been involved in the Georgia Wild Mustang TIP training program, where she gentled two wild mustangs.
As an actress, Monique has appeared in films such as "Avengers: Infinity War," "Zombieland: Double Tap," "X-Men: Apocalypse," "The Hunted," and "The Coldest City," as well as TV series such as "Unreal," "Smallville," "The 100," "Tomorrow People," "Sleepy Hollow," and "Twilight: Eclipse."
In the future, Monique hopes to use her writing and performing experience to create and direct projects, combining her passion for storytelling with her expertise in stunt work.
