Monica Keena
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Monica Keena | |
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Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1994–present |
Partner | Edward Furlong(2009–2013) |
Monica Keena(born May 28, 1979[1][2]) is an American actress. She made her film debut inWhile You Were Sleeping(1995), and a lead role asLilliana "Lilli" HoffmaninSnow White: A Tale of Terror(1997).
She later starred asLori CampbellinFreddy vs. Jason(2003), and has had roles in the filmsBrooklyn Rules(2007) and the 2009 remake ofNight of the Demons.Keena has also worked in television, starring asAbby MorganonDawson's Creek,Rachel Lindquist on the short-lived comedyUndeclared,and Kristen onHBO'sEntourage.
Early life
[edit]Was born and raised inBrooklyn,New York.Her parents are William Junior (a financialsales managerwith the firm Paine Webber) and Mary Catherine Keena (anurse).[3]She has a sister, Samantha, who is two years older. Monica attendedSaint Ann's School,a progressive private school inBrooklyn Heights.[4]
She auditioned forLaGuardia High School of Performing Artswhen she was 13. Although she auditioned for drama, she was accepted in both the dramatic and the vocal arts departments. Soon after starting her classes at LaGuardia, Keena played in her first role in a short film,Burning Love.
Career
[edit]Keena portrayed Bertha in a stage reading ofAugust Strindberg'sThe Fatherand had her first starring role playingLilliana "Lilli" Hoffmanin the folktale-inspired filmSnow White: A Tale of Terror.She has appeared in numerous television and movie projects including the TBS Original MovieFirst DaughterandCrime and Punishment in Suburbiawhich appeared at the 2000Sundance Film Festival.
Monica appeared in the filmWhile You Were Sleeping,The Simian LinewithLynn Redgrave,andBad Girls From Valley Highwith the film eventually released straight to DVD in 2005. In 2003, she played the heroine Lori Campbell inFreddy vs. Jason.In 2006, she played Celia in the filmLeft in Darkness.
Keena had a recurring role asAbby MorganonDawson's Creekand a starring role on the short-livedUndeclaredas the college student Rachel. Keena also had guest roles on series such asLaw & Order,Law & Order: Criminal Intent,Homicide: Life on the Street,Feds,andEntourage.On the hit ABCmedical dramaGrey's Anatomy,she appeared in the second season episode "Into You Like A Train" in which she playedBonnie,a patient who was severely injured in a massive train accident. She later reappeared in the third season episode "Some Kind of Miracle" to reprise her role as Bonnie.
Keena appears as Maddie Curtis inAdam Gierasch'sstraight-to-video2009 remakeNight of the Demons.It was during filming that she became romantically involved withEdward Furlong.He was later arrested three times for attacking her, and on January 15, 2013, was remanded in jail as he was unable to pay bail.[5]
Filmography
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | While You Were Sleeping | Mary Callaghan | |
1996 | Ripe | Violet | |
1997 | Snow White: A Tale of Terror | Lilli Hoffman | |
1997 | The Devil's Advocate | Alessandra Cullen | |
1998 | All I Wanna Do | Tinka Parker | |
2000 | The Simian Line | Marta | |
2000 | Crime and Punishment in Suburbia | Roseanne Skolnick | |
2002 | Orange County | Gretchen | |
2003 | Freddy vs. Jason | Lori Campbell | |
2005 | Bad Girls from Valley High | Brooke | |
2005 | Man of the House | Evie | |
2005 | Long Distance | Nicole Freeman | |
2006 | Fifty Pills | Petunia | |
2006 | The Lather Effect | Warm Leatherette Babe #1 | |
2006 | Left in Darkness | Celia | |
2007 | Brooklyn Rules | Amy | |
2008 | Loaded | Brooke | |
2008 | Corporate Affairs | Snowy Egret | |
2008 | The Narrows | Gina Abruzzi | |
2009 | Fault Line | ||
2009 | Night of the Demons | Maddie | |
2010 | Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy | Herself | Documentary film |
2012 | 40 Days and Nights | Tessa | |
2011 | Walter Don't Dance | Phyliss | Short film |
2012 | Aftermath | Elizabeth | Originally titledRemnants |
2013 | Isolated | Ambassador for Peace | |
2013 | Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th | Herself | Documentary film |
2017 | The Ghost and the Whale | Dr. Sweetie Jones | |
2020 | Klaus Eats Butterflies | Molly | Short film |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | A Promise Kept: The Oksana Baiul Story | Oksana Baiul | Television film |
1995 | Law & Order | Corey Russell | Episode: "Performance" |
1997 | Feds | Tina Walters | Episode: "Somebody's Lyin'" |
1997 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Billie Rader | Episode: "Double Blind" |
1998–1999 | Dawson's Creek | Abby Morgan | Recurring role, 14 episodes |
1999 | First Daughter | Jess Hayes | TV movie |
2001–2003 | Undeclared | Rachel Lindquist | Main role |
2003 | King of the Hill | Various voice roles | Episodes: "I Never Promised You an Organic Garden", "Night and Deity" |
2004–2005 | Entourage | Kristen | Recurring role, 6 episodes |
2005 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Beatrice Onorato Mailer | Episode: "Death Roe" |
2005–2007 | Grey's Anatomy | Bonnie Crasnoff | Episodes: "Into You Like a Train","Some Kind of Miracle " |
2006 | Without a Trace | Heidi Peyton | Episode: "More Than This" |
2006 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Madeline | Episode: "Built to Kill: Part 2" |
2006 | All She Wants for Christmas | Judith 'Noelle' Dunn | TV movie |
2007 | Ghost Whisperer | Holly Newman | Episode: "Deja Boo" |
2009 | Robot Chicken | Executive, Woman (voice) | Episode: "President Hu Forbids It" |
2010 | Private Practice | Kayla | 3 episodes |
2010 | The Closer | Debbie Shriner | Episode: "Last Woman Standing" |
2011 | Castle | Charlene McCann | Episode: "Countdown" |
2011 | Beavis and Butt-Head | Various voice roles | 6 episodes |
Year | Title | Role |
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2006 | The Sopranos: Road to Respect | Trishelle |
References
[edit]- ^Taylor, Matt (2004). "Review".Film Review(643–647). Orpheus Publishing: 1.
THE RATHER lovely Miss Keena was born on May 28, 1979... Vs Jason, Monica found fame as the character Abby in TV's Dawson's Creek and went on to star in the TV movie First Daughter.
- ^"Monica Keena".AllMovie.RetrievedOctober 4,2017.
- ^"Where Are They Now?: Monica Keena".fridaythe13thfilms.Archived fromthe originalon 2004-06-16.
- ^"Features".Film Review(643–647). Orpheus. 2004.
- ^Grossberg, Josh (January 15, 2013)."Edward Furlong Charged With Misdemeanor Battery for Allegedly Shoving Girlfriend".E! Online News UK.RetrievedDecember 24,2016.
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