Maribeth Monroe

Maribeth Monroe (born March 25, 1978) is an American actress, writer and comedian.[2] She is known for portraying Alice Murphy on Comedy Central's sitcom Workaholics, Mindy St. Claire on NBC's sitcom The Good Place, and Christina Wheeler on CBS' sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola. [3][4]

Not to be confused with Marilyn Monroe.
Maribeth Monroe
Monroe in 2015
Born (1978-03-25) March 25, 1978[1]
Fraser, Michigan, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1998–present
Known forWorkaholics
Spouse
Andy Cobb
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(m. 2014)​
Children1

She has also appeared in the films The Back-up Plan (2010), Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016), Downsizing (2017), and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017).

Career

Monroe performed at The Second City, both on the Chicago and Detroit stages.[5] In Chicago, she appeared in the 2004 revue Red Scare,[6] directed by Mick Napier, where the character "Sassy Gay Friend" originated, and she would later appear as Desdemona in one of the character's online incarnations.[7]

She has appeared in episodes of The Neighbors, Parks and Recreation, The Big Bang Theory, The Brink, According to Jim, Hannah Montana, Maron, Modern Family, Key & Peele and the web series Cowgirl Up. In 2010, she appeared in the romantic comedy film The Back-up Plan. In fall 2012, she appeared in Applebee's commercials with ESPN host Chris Berman. In 2014, Monroe began appearing in commercials for La Quinta Inns & Suites and E-Trade, with Kevin Spacey.

From 2017 to 2020, Monroe had a recurring role as Mindy St. Claire on the NBC sitcom The Good Place and in 2019 began appearing as Christina Wheeler on the CBS sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola.

Filmography
Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
1998 All of It Baby Shower Friend
2000 Garage: A Rock Saga Claudia
2003 Down Into Happiness Molly
2006 I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With Second City Actor
2008 Birthmark Mom Short film
2008 The Professional Interview Mary Short film
2009 The Strip DVD Customer Woman
2010 Successful Alcoholics Lindsay's Coworker
2010 The Back-up Plan Lori
2015 Chronic Sarah's Niece
2016 Keeping Up with the Joneses Meg Craverston
2017 Downsizing Carol Johnson
2017 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Teacher
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2007 Andy Barker, P.I. Daphne Overbrook Episode: "The Big No Sleep"
2007 Thank God You're Here Ensemble 7 episodes
2007–08 According to Jim Mary Beth / Shopper / Helen 4 episodes
2008 Chocolate News Lainie Wainscott-Merkeson Episode: "Episode #1.6"
2009 Hannah Montana White House Guide Episode: "Would I Lie to You, Lilly?"
2010 Good Luck Charlie Dana Episode: "Kit and Kaboodle"
2010, 2015 Parks and Recreation Elise Yarktin Episodes: "Woman of the Year" (2010), "Pie-Mary" (2015)
2011 Cowgirl Up Merideth 6 episodes
2011–17 Workaholics Alice Murphy 53 episodes
2012 A Guy Walks Into a Bar Woman Episode: "Best Lovers"
2012 Couchers Nancy Episodes: "The Mall Walker Lady: Part 1", "The Mall Walker Lady: Part 2"
2012 Harder Than It Looks Judith Episode: "Back to the Grind"
2012 Key & Peele Dance Judge Episodes: "Episode #2.1", "Episode #2.2"
2012 The Neighbors Rebecca Hill Episode: "Larry Bird and the Iron Throne"
2013 Modern Family Maggie Episode: "Bad Hair Day"
2013 Maron Justine Episode: "Dominatrix"
2014 Robot Chicken Wife / Bessy the Cow (voice) Episode: "The Hobbit: There and Bennigan's"
2015 The Brink Kendra Peterson 10 episodes
2016 Bad Internet N/A Episode: "Amazon Foresight"
2016 Adam Ruins Everything Kheather Episodes: "Adam Ruins Immigration", "Adam Ruins Housing"
2016 World's End Suzanne Television film
2017 Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ Merry Capshaw Episode: "Disaster Drills"
2017–20 The Good Place Mindy St. Claire 8 episodes
2018 Teachers Paula Episode: "Leggo My Preggo"
2018 Detroiters Reilly Clair Episode: "Little Caesars"
2018 The Big Bang Theory Dr. Lee Episode: "The Grant Allocation Derivation"
2019 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend April 3 episodes
2019–present Bob Hearts Abishola Christina Wheeler Main role

References
  1. "Maribeth Monroe". Facebook. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
  2. "Maribeth Monroe - "The Good Place" and "Workaholics"". ART19. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
  3. "Alice Murphy Bio". Comedy Central. Archived from the original on 2014-08-16. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
  4. Hinds, Julie. "Maribeth Monroe of 'The Good Place' coming to a great place – Detroit – for comedy fest". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2019-08-12.
  5. CrowdTorch. "Improv Comedy: Primary Colours and Maribeth Monroe & Jaime Moyer". dallascomedyhouse.laughstub.com. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
  6. "Maribeth Monroe". The Second City. 2018. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
  7. SASSY GAY FRIEND - Othello on YouTube (Mar 28, 2010)
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