Click here for galleryMonaghan was born in Winthrop, Iowa, the daughter of Sharon Monaghan (who ran a day care center in the family's home), and Bob Monaghan (a factory worker and part time farmer). She has two older brothers, Bob and John and her family frequently fostered and adopted children. She graduated from East Buchanan High School, Class of 1994, where she was the class president and acted in several plays. After graduation, she moved to Chicago to study journalism at Columbia College Chicago. Between studying, she did some modeling in the United States and in Milan, Singapore, Tokyo and Hong Kong. She left college with one semester remaining to move to New York to pursue modeling and acting.
She met Australian graphic artist Peter White at a party in 2000 and they were married in August 2005. They live in New York City and are expecting their first child in late fall of 2008.
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Born Michelle Lynn Monaghan
March 23, 1976, Winthrop, Iowa, United States
Years active 2001–present
Spouse(s) Peter White
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