Background Information
Birth name
Sophie Charlene Akland Monk
Origin
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Occupations
Singer, songwriter, actress, mode
Years active
1999–present
Labels
Warner Music (2000–2004)
Associated acts
Bardot, Blink 182, Snoop dog
More About Sophie Monk
Fast Bio/Bardot
Sophie Charlene Akland Monk is an Australian pop singer, actress and occasional model. She was once a member of female pop group Bardot and has since established a solo career with the release of one album, Calendar Girl. More recently, she turned her hand to acting, starring in comedies such as Date Movie and Click.
Monk, who has been trained in classical and pop singing and has been performing since she was eight years old, drove all night to audition. In one audition, she performed a rendition of Marilyn Monroe's famous "Happy Birthday, Mr. President", working on her previous experience as a Monroe impersonator at Warner Bros. Movie World. After numerous rounds of singing and dancing workshops,a TV talent show which aimed to create a successful new girl group. In one audition, she performed a rendition of Marilyn Monroe's famous "Happy Birthday, Mr. President", working on her previous experience as a Monroe impersonator at Warner Bros. Movie World. Monk was selected as a member of the group, which was named Bardot.
Bardot became the first Australian act to debut at the #1 position with both its debut single and album,"Poison
Further singles "I Should've Never Let You Go" and "These Days" followed and in August, the group embarked on its first national tour. Bardot performed at the 2000 ARIA Awards at which they were nominated in three categories. In July 2001, the group released "ASAP", the first single from their second album. Bardot now had more control over their music and image.
The single peaked Top 5, as did follow-up single, " I Need Somebody". This was their most successful single since "Poison". The second album, Play It Like That debuted at #16, achieving gold status. Monk co-wrote the album track "Feel Right" with fellow band mate Sally Polihronas.
In 2002, final single, "Love Will Find A Way" completed Bardot's string of consecutive Top 20 hits and the group embarked on its second national tour.
In May 2002, the group disbanded.
Solo career
Soon after Bardot’s split, Monk began work on her solo career, re-signing a solo contract with Warner Music. She travelled overseas to work with some well-known producers including hit maker Rob Davis (famous for co-writing Kylie Minogue’s “Can’t Get You Out Of My Head”) and this resulted in two tracks, “Inside Outside”, Monk’s debut solo single and the album track “Don’t Push It”. Sophie performed her new single for the very first time in September on the grand final edition of the AFL Footy Show at Rod Laver Arena. “Inside Outside” was released 28 October 2002 and after a week of busy promotion, debuted in the Top 5, spending a total of 12 weeks in the ARIA Top 50, receiving gold status. Monk also co-wrote the B-side “Luv Me” with producer Shane Monopoly. Adding to her growing profile was her role as model and spokesperson for Expozay Swimwear. Second single, “Get The Music On” became another Top 10 hit, spending 10 weeks in the Top 50.
Greeks on the Roof 2003
This Australian television talk show that ran for 11 episodes on the Seven Network in 2003. It was hosted by Greek-Australian character Effie (played by actress Mary Coustas) and her "family".
Based on the format of the British The Kumars at No. 42, each show had interviews with a number of Australian actors and actresses. Guests were involved in Effie's jokes and antics whilst being asked about their career and personal life.
Making a guest appearance on the show was Sophie Monk, who performed her 2nd single Get the music on from her solo album.
Acting Career
2006 Sophie Monk has since established herself in Hollywood. In her hollwood debut she played Marilyn Monroe for a high-budget telemovie The Mystery Of Natalie Wood (2004) and starred in the music video "Always" for rock group blink-182.
London
2005 Sophie played a small part (Lauren) in the movie London.
THE MYSTERY OF NATALIE WOOD 2006
In 2006 she stared as Marilyn Monroe in a two part miniseries that gave an absorbing look into the life of one of Hollywood's most beautiful leading ladies,Natalie wood.
THE MYSTERY OF NATALIE WOOD was filmed at Fox Studios Australia with various locations filmed throughout Sydney. The supporting cast includes many well-known Aussie faces including Rupert Reid as Henry Jaglom, Jason Smith as Wood's first love Jimmy and Colin Friels as Natalie's father. Michael Weatherly is also playing Robert Wagner.
Date Movie 2006
In February 2006, she starred in her debut feature role as the flirtatious and seductive 'best man' Andy in the comedy Date Movie. A scene in the film sees Monk act out a parody of the infamous Paris Hilton burger advertisement.
Click 2006
June 2006 saw the release of the Adam Sandler film Click, a story about a universal remote control. The film debuted at #1 on both the US and Australian box office charts. Monk plays Stacey, David Hasselhoff's flirtatious secretary.
Entourage 2007
In 2007 she appeared in HBO's Entourage episode "The Day Fuckers", which included a steamy scene with Vincent Chase.
Sex and Death 101 2007
Also in 2007, Monk played the role of Cynthia Rose in the dark comedy Sex and Death 101, written and directed by Daniel Waters. The film stars fellow Australian actor Simon Baker and Winona Ryder.
Spring Breakdown
In the Warner Bros. comedy Spring Breakdown she plays "Mason Masters". Monk describes her character as "... the head of the evil girls. I'm like the evil bitch that everyone wants to be like and they all end up hating her.
The Hills Run Red 2009
In 2009 she appeared as Alexa in the Horror film The Hills Run Red.
The Hills Run Red marks her foray into true dramatic work, which is precisely how Sophie Monk likes it. "I want to try everything, to tell you the truth, but I enjoy doing comedy. I think for me, naturally, comedy's easier, but this role was so intense, and quite schizophrenic, so it was a really, really cool character for me to play." The film centres on a film fanatic whose obsession with finding a complete print of an infamous slasher movie leads him and two friends into the backwoods where the film was shot. They realize too late that filming never ended -- and now they must survive a nightmarish onslaught or become part of the movie forever. The film is part of a new strategy by Warner and Dark Castle to make films specifically for the DVD market, which means the films, can be far more intense and graphic than their theatrical counterparts. Hills Run Red, shot in Bulgaria, is certain to be an intense experience, with its graphic depiction of sex and violence, but none of this concerned Monk once she signed up thanks to director Dave Parker "I think he made us feel so comfortable with it and it fits the movie If it didn't fit the movie, and it was in there for the sake of it, fair enough, but there's a lot of twisted things my character does, but it comes out of her childhood. So she had a bad childhood, and you can see where it came from, so it kind of was necessary to show how messed up she was.
Life Blood.
The film stars Sophie Monk (The Hills Run Red), Scout Taylor-Compton (Rob Zombie's Halloween I & II), Patrick Renna (Dark Ride), Electra Avellan (Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino's Grindhouse), Danny Woodburn (Watchmen), and Charles Napier (The Silence Of The Lambs)
2010 (Post Production)
She is also set to star in the following 2010 releases such Spring Break '83 as Brittany and The Legend of Awesomest Maximus.
Hard Breakers (2010)
A comedy centered on two single girls working the dating scene in Los Angeles. Sophie plays the role of Lindsay in this uplifting comedy.