Meredith Monroe facts for kids

Meredith Leigh Monroe (born December 30, 1969) is an American actress. She is famous for playing Andie McPhee in the popular teen drama Dawson's Creek. She also played Haley Hotchner on the crime show Criminal Minds and Carolyn Standall on 13 Reasons Why.

Early Life and First Steps in Acting

Meredith Monroe was born in Houston, Texas. When she was two years old, her parents divorced, and she moved to Hinsdale, Illinois, where she grew up. After graduating from Hinsdale Central High School, she moved to New York to start a career in modeling.

In 1995, her face became well-known from TV commercials and magazine ads. She appeared in ads for big brands like L'Oreal, Disney, and Ford. This success helped her move into acting.

Career Highlights

Breakthrough with Dawson's Creek

In 1996, Monroe started her acting career with a role in the TV series Dangerous Minds. Soon after, she was cast as Andie McPhee in the hit show Dawson's Creek. She was a main character in the second and third seasons.

Her character, Andie, was a smart and energetic high school student. Monroe returned for some episodes in season four and made a special guest appearance in the show's final episode in 2003.

Memorable Roles in Television

Besides Dawson's Creek, Monroe is known for playing Haley Hotchner in Criminal Minds. Haley was the wife of the main character, Aaron Hotchner. Monroe's character was part of a major storyline that ended in the show's 100th episode.

More recently, she played Carolyn Standall, the mother of Alex Standall, in the series 13 Reasons Why. She has also appeared as a guest star in many other popular TV shows, including:

• CSI: Miami
• House
• Bones
• The Mentalist
• NCIS
• Castle

Work in Movies

Meredith Monroe has also acted in several movies. In 1999, she played the famous author Laura Ingalls Wilder in the TV movie Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder. She also had roles in films like New Best Friend (2002) and The Edge of Seventeen (2016).

See also

In Spanish: Meredith Monroe para niños