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Monique Coleman
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Coleman in February 2011
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| Born |
Adrienne Monique Coleman
November 13, 1980 |
| Alma mater | DePaul University (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Known for | Taylor McKessie in High School Musical |
| Spouse(s) |
Walter Jordan
(m. 2012; div. 2022) |
Adrienne Monique Coleman (born November 13, 1980) is an American actress and dancer. She is best known for playing Taylor McKessie in the super popular High School Musical movies.
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Early Life and Education
Monique Coleman was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina. She started acting in plays and on TV when she was very young. This was in Columbia, South Carolina. Today, she lives in Los Angeles. She learned acting at the Workshop Theater School of Dramatic Arts. There, she performed in more than 15 plays!
Monique went to Heathwood Hall Episcopal School. Later, she studied at The Theater School at DePaul University in Chicago. She earned her degree in Acting in 2002.
Monique's Acting Career
Monique's first main role was in a movie called Mother of the River (1995). Two years later, she appeared in The Ditchdigger's Daughter. For this role, she was nominated for a Young Artists Award. When she was in high school, Monique even wrote, directed, produced, and starred in her own play!
In 2005, Monique acted with the famous James Earl Jones in a TV movie called The Reading Room. She won an award for this role in 2006. She also appeared in many other TV shows. These include Boston Public, Gilmore Girls, Malcolm in the Middle, and Veronica Mars.
Starring on Disney Channel
In 2006, Monique became a big star in High School Musical. She played Taylor McKessie. Taylor was the smart best friend of Gabriella Montez, played by Vanessa Hudgens. Before this, Monique was also a guest star on the Disney Channel show The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.
In 2006, Monique joined the first Disney Channel Games. She also hosted a show called 3 Minute Game Show: High School Musical Edition. This show aired on the Disney Channel in 2007. That same year, she sang "Christmas Vacation" for a holiday music album. She then returned as Taylor McKessie in High School Musical 2 (2007) and High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008).
Dancing with the Stars Competition
In Fall 2006, Monique competed on the TV show Dancing with the Stars. She danced with professional partner Louis van Amstel. They were on The Ellen DeGeneres Show before leaving the competition. Monique and Louis finished in fourth place. She was the last female dancer left in that season.
| Week | Dance / Song | Judges' Score | Status | ||
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| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Foxtrot / "Baby Love" – The Supremes | 6 | 6 | 7 | Safe |
| 2 | Mambo / "Bop to the Top" – Ashley Tisdale feat. Lucas Grabeel | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
| 3 | Jive / "The Heat Is On" – Glenn Frey | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 4 | Waltz / "If I Were a Painting" – Kenny Rogers | 8 | 8 | 8 | Bottom two |
| 5 | Rumba / "So Nice" – Bebel Gilberto | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1st Place |
| 6 | Samba / "ABC" – The Jackson 5 | 9 | 7 | 7 | No Elimination Due to Sara Evans's withdrawal |
| 7 | Quickstep / "Luck Be a Lady" – Frank Sinatra | 9 | 9 | 9 | Bottom two |
| Pasodoble / "The Reflex" – Duran Duran | 9 | 9 | 9 | ||
| 8 | Tango / "Somebody's Watching Me" – Rockwell | 8 | 8 | 8 | Eliminated |
| Cha Cha Cha / "Ghostbusters" – Ray Parker Jr. | 9 | 10 | 10 | ||
Helping Others: Philanthropy
Monique Coleman has worked with dosomething.org. She made a video to help young people. This video teaches them how to use social media. It helps them share their ideas and make a difference in their communities.
Monique's Personal Life
Monique Coleman married Walter Jordan in February 2012. They later divorced in February 2022.
Film and Television Roles
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | On Line | Jessie | Short film |
| 2008 | High School Musical 3: Senior Year | Taylor McKessie | |
| Order | - | Direct-to-video | |
| 2015 | Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List | Girl-Robin | |
| 2016 | Distortion | Woman | Short film |
| 2017 | We Are Family | Elise | |
| The Outdoorsman | Jen | ||
| 2018 | Broken Star | Annie | |
| 2019 | Real.Live.Girl | Sam | Short film |
| 2020 | Witness Infection | Rose | |
| GraceLand | - | Short film | |
| The Little Death | Camille | ||
| 2021 | Phobias | Natalie | |
| Pawns | Veronica Barrett | Short film | |
| 2022 | Give Me an A | Megan |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Mother of the River | Dofimae | Television film |
| 1997 | The Ditchdigger's Daughters | Young Donna | |
| 2003 | Strong Medicine | Tanya | Episode: "Misdiagnosis Murder" |
| 2003–2004 | Boston Public | Molly | Recurring role (season 4) |
| 2004 | Gilmore Girls | Andy | Episode: "The Nanny and the Professor" |
| 10-8: Officers on Duty | Maya Barnes | Episode: "Love Don't Love Nobody" | |
| Married to the Kellys | Waitress | Episode: "Chris And Mary Fight" | |
| Malcolm in the Middle | Andrea | Episode: "Malcolm Visits College" | |
| Method & Red | - | Episode: "Kill Bill Volume 3" | |
| 2005 | Veronica Mars | Gabrielle Pollard | Episode: "Lord of the Bling" |
| 2005–2006 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Mary Margaret | Recurring role (season 1–2) |
| 2005 | The Reading Room | Leesha | Television film |
| 2006 | High School Musical | Taylor McKessie | |
| Dancing with the Stars | Herself | Contestant (season 3) | |
| 2007 | High School Musical 2 | Taylor McKessie | Television film |
| 2008 | Million Dollar Password | Herself | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Bones | Becca Hedgepeth | Episode: "The Salt in the Wounds" |
| 2010 | The Cleveland Show | Fontaisha (voice) | Episode: "Our Gang" |
| 2014 | Downtown Girls | Morgan | Episode: "The Inception" |
| 2015 | Stitchers | Solaris | Episode: "Future Tense" |
| The Fourth Door | Lain | Main role | |
| 2016 | Here We Go Again | Kayla | Recurring role |
| 2017 | Guidance | Katina Howard | Recurring role (season 3) |
| 2019 | I Am Somebody's Child: The Regina Louise Story | Ms. Lewis | Television film |
| 2020 | Celebrity Scene Spotlight | The Passionate Storyteller | Episode: "The Bench Play" |
| Steppin' Back To Love | April | Television film | |
| 2021 | Family Reunion | Ebony | Episode: “Remember When Jade Thought She Was Grown?” |
| A Christmas Dance Reunion | Lucy | Television film | |
| 2022 | Greed: A Seven Deadly Sins Story | Zuri Maxwell | |
| 2023 | High School Musical: The Musical: The Series | Herself | 2 episodes |
Music She Performed
- High School Musical, Start of Something New (Concert) Featuring Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Lucas Grabeel, Ashley Tisdale, Vanessa Hudgens & Drew Seeley (2006)
- Disney Channel Holiday's Christmas Vacation (2007)
- Pop It Rock It 2: It's On, What Time Is It (2007)
Awards and Nominations
- 19th Annual Young Artist Awards (1996–1997)
- Best Performance in a TV MOVIE or FEATURE FILM: Young Ensemble – "Ditchdigger's Daughter"
- Best Family TV MOVIE/ PILOT/MINI-SERIES (CABLE) – The Ditchdigger's Daughters, Family Channel
- Character and Morality in Entertainment Awards (CAMIE) 2006 – The Reading Room
- Teen Choice Awards 2006 Award for Choice TV Show: Comedy/Musical – High School Musical
- American Music Award 2007 for High School Musical 2
- Teen Choice Awards 2009 Award for Choice Movie: Music/Dance – High School Musical
- Daytime Emmy Awards 2019 : Outstanding Host ( Nominated)
See also
In Spanish: Monique Coleman para niños
