- Born
- Birth nameSophie Charlene Akland Monk
- Height1.68 m
- Sophie Charlene Akland Monk, known by Sophie Monk, is an Australian actress, singer, model, and television personality. She initially rose to prominence as a member of the pop girl group Bardot, which won the inaugural season of the reality series Popstars Australia in 2000. Bardot's debut album achieved multi-platinum status, marking a significant impact on the Australian pop music scene. Following the group's disbandment in 2002, Monk pursued a solo music career, releasing her debut album Calendar Girl in 2003. Transitioning to acting, she appeared in films such as Date Movie (2006), Click (2006), and Spring Breakdown (2009), expanding her presence in Hollywood comedies. Monk has also been a notable figure in Australian television, winning The Celebrity Apprentice Australia in 2015, serving as a judge on Australia's Got Talent, and hosting popular reality shows including The Bachelorette Australia and Love Island Australia.
Sophie Monk's early life began in London, England, where she was born to an English father and an Australian mother. Her family relocated to Queensland's Gold Coast when she was two years old. She attended multiple schools including Helensvale Primary School, St Hilda's, Somerset College, A.B. Paterson College, and MacGregor State High School, where she graduated as school captain in 1997. Trained in classical opera during her youth, Monk also worked as a Marilyn Monroe impersonator at Warner Bros. Movie World on the Gold Coast before her breakthrough in music.
Monk's career has influenced Australian pop culture through her contributions to music, film, and television. Her success with Bardot helped shape the early 2000s pop landscape, while her transition into acting and television hosting has maintained her visibility in the entertainment industry. She is recognized for her versatility across multiple entertainment fields and her role in popularizing reality TV formats in Australia- IMDb mini biography by: Angel
- SpouseJoshua Gloss(April 2, 2022 - present)
- ParentsAndrew Monk
- RelativesJohn A. Monk(Grandparent)Marjory E. Rossiter(Grandparent)
- Pouty lips
- Long blonde hair and sultry blue eyes
- Dimples in her cheeks
- Hourglass figure
- She was born in England but moved to Queensland, Australia when she was little.
- Was selected to be part of 'Bardot' after competing against over 2000 ambitious girls on national television
- Her favorite actor and actress are Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie.
- Was formerly engaged to Good Charlotte guitarist Benji Madden, until they split up until February 2008.
- I don't want to be a reality TV star - that's not for me.
- I don't understand anyone thinking I'm sexy at all. I don't get it because, growing up as a kid, I wasn't. I was like a dork, fat, so for me it's really weird. I became famous in Australia when I was 18, and I was still a little bit chubby.
- People see me as a person who can make them some money, which makes it hard to make real friends. I'm asked to do a lot of stuff for free - to wear certain clothes, turn up to events - people use you to make money. I think that's why I tend to jump into relationships.
- I'd actually rather have a talk show in Australia than even America; I hope I do end up with a talk show.
- I realise having work done makes you look older - and everyone's starting to look the same, which is a problem. I've admitted that I had a cyst removed from my lip and had it filled - I had to; the lip was half gone. And I've tried Botox, but I don't do it any more. I'd tell anyone who's going to have it done not to do it.
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