Maribeth Monroe | |
Birth Date: | March 25, 1978[1] |
Birth Place: | Fraser, Michigan, U.S. |
Occupation: | Actress |
Yearsactive: | 1998–present |
Known For: | Workaholics |
Children: | 1 |
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]
She has also appeared in the films The Back-up Plan (2010), Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016), Downsizing (2017), and (2017).
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.
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 | Teacher |
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 | |
2019–24 | Bob Hearts Abishola | Christina Wheeler | Main role | |
2024 | Hailey's On It! | Ms. Ohlson (voice) | Episode: "Full House (of Bugs)" |