Maribeth Monroe
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Born Name:
Maribeth Monroe
Born Date: March 25, 1978
Born Place: Fraser, Michigan
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Occupations: Comedian, actress, writer
Brief Biography: Maribeth Monroe built a prolific comedy career as an alum of The Second City in Detroit and Chicago. She is best known for her recurring TV roles, including Alice Murphy on Workaholics, Mindy St. Claire on The Good Place, and Christina Wheeler on Bob Hearts Abishola.
Career Highlights:
Second City & Improv: Monroe began her professional career at The Second City in Detroit before joining their Chicago ensemble. She co-wrote and performed in seven original revues and earned a Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for her work in the revue Red Scare.
Workaholics: Scouted while performing on The Second City mainstage, she was cast as the ball-busting telemarketing boss "Alice Murphy" on Comedy Central's Workaholics.
Television: Monroe expanded her comedic presence to prominent network shows, playing the recurring character "Mindy St. Claire" on NBC's The Good Place and "Christina Wheeler" on CBS's Bob Hearts Abishola. She has also guest-starred in Modern Family, Parks and Recreation, and The Brink.
Film: Beyond television, her movie credits include The Back-Up Plan (2010), Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016), Downsizing (2017), and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017).
Born Date: March 25, 1978
Born Place: Fraser, Michigan
Died Date:
Died Place:
Occupations: Comedian, actress, writer
Brief Biography: Maribeth Monroe built a prolific comedy career as an alum of The Second City in Detroit and Chicago. She is best known for her recurring TV roles, including Alice Murphy on Workaholics, Mindy St. Claire on The Good Place, and Christina Wheeler on Bob Hearts Abishola.
Career Highlights:
Second City & Improv: Monroe began her professional career at The Second City in Detroit before joining their Chicago ensemble. She co-wrote and performed in seven original revues and earned a Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for her work in the revue Red Scare.
Workaholics: Scouted while performing on The Second City mainstage, she was cast as the ball-busting telemarketing boss "Alice Murphy" on Comedy Central's Workaholics.
Television: Monroe expanded her comedic presence to prominent network shows, playing the recurring character "Mindy St. Claire" on NBC's The Good Place and "Christina Wheeler" on CBS's Bob Hearts Abishola. She has also guest-starred in Modern Family, Parks and Recreation, and The Brink.
Film: Beyond television, her movie credits include The Back-Up Plan (2010), Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016), Downsizing (2017), and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017).