Monica Lee Gradischek (born December 15, 1971) is an American actress and voice actress for animation, commercials, and video games as well as performing arts.
Monica Lee Gradischek | |
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| Born | December 15, 1971 Jeannette, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress/Voice Actress |
| Agent | Arlene Thornton & Associates |
| Website | http://www.seemonicalee.com |
Career
editAfter she graduated from New York University (NYU) in 1994, Gradischek began her career on Broadway. Her debut was in the musical Grease.[1] After doing musicals during her stardom, she began to voice act for animated shows including Rocket Power and Squirrel Boy and also began acting in small television roles since then.
Personal life
editGradischek is currently married to Michael Shames and has one son named Sammy, and one pug.[1]
Film and television roles
edit- Sunshine – Emily "Sunshine" Miranda – (Winner Best Comedy, Mini DV Festival 2004, LA)
- Related – Co-Star
- As the World Turns – Recurring
- All My Children – Guest Star
- Duck – Co-Star
- Boom Man – Housewife from Hell
- Off the Leash – Self
- The Fresh Beat Band – Ms. Piccolo[2]
- Wizards of Waverly Place – Lunch Lady
- Bones – Hair Customer
- Melissa & Joey – Woman
- The Mindy Project – Mrs. Molloy
- All the Way to the Top – Julia (also served as casting director)
- Hollywood – Lucille Reimann
Animation
edit- Squirrel Boy – Darlene
- Rocket Power – Various Children
- Sniz and Fondue – Bianca
- The Simpsons – Various Children
- Shrek 2 (Trailer) – Lead Singer
- Prickles, The Cactus (Pilot) (shown on What a Cartoon!) – Prickles
- Bad Jenny (Pilot) – Mom[3]
Theater
edit- Bark! The Musical – Boo – (The Coast Playhouse)
- Mame – Cousin Fan – (Hollywood Bowl)
- Without a Net Improv – Member – (NYC Improv Group)
- About Face – Maggie – (BMI Theatre)
- Fireflies in the Sun – Linda – (Greenwich Theatre)
- Gatsby Concert – Lucinda the Maid – (Time Warner Theatre)
- Working – Waitress – (Circle in the Square Theatre)
Broadway
edit- Grease – Frenchy
- Hello, Dolly! – Minnie Fay
- More To Love – Maxine[4]
Video games
edit- RTX Red Rock (2003) – I.R.I.S.
- Barbie Rapunzel – Rapunzel
- ABCmouse.com – Granny Franny
Commercials
editGradischek has done commercials for over 20 major companies including GMC, Honda, Wendy's, and the NHL on Fox.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Bio". Her official website. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "Monica Lee Gradischek and The Fresh Beat Band". Her official website. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "Voiceover". Her official website. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "Theater". Her official website. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "Commercial Reel". Her official webiste. Retrieved September 6, 2024.