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| Monica Lee Gradischek | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1971-12-15) December 15, 1971 (age 53) Jeannette, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress/Voice Actress |
| Website | http://www.seemonicalee.com |
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.
During her theater career, she played Minnie Fay in Hello, Dolly!, starring Carol Channing. A review in 1996 called her characterization "a helium-voiced hoot".
Film and television roles
- 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
- 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
- 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
Theater
- 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)
- Annie – Lead role as Annie
Broadway
- Grease – Frenchy
- Hello, Dolly! – Minnie Fay
- More To Love – Maxine
Video games
- RTX Red Rock (2003) – I.R.I.S.
- Barbie Rapunzel – Rapunzel
- ABCmouse.com – Granny Franny
References
- Watts, James D. Jr. (September 30, 1996). "Review 'Hello, Dolly!'". Tulsa World. Retrieved January 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Jeannette girl stars in 'Annie'". The Pittsburgh Press. June 24, 1987. Retrieved January 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.