Monica Potter

Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
06/30/1971
Birthplace:
Cleveland, Ohio
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biography
Monica Potter's meteoric rise to stardom rivals the mythic Lana Turner-at-Schwab's story. A relative newcomer to L.A., arriving with her husband in 1994, this attractive blonde appeared in a commercial directed by Luc Besson that brought her to the attention of his agents at Creative Artists Agency. Since that auspicious beginning, the Ohio native has played Nicolas Cage's wife in "Con Air" (1997) and Billy Crudup's love interest in "Without Limits" and opposite Robin Williams in "Patch Adams" (both 1998). Continuing her ascent, she landed her first starring roles John N. Smith's "A Cool Dry Continued
Credits
(TV Show)
2008-2008
Cast
2008
Additional Material
2008
(TV Show)
2004-2005
Lori Colson
2005
Lori Colson
2005
Lori Colson
2005
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2005
Lori Colson
2005
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2005
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2004
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2004
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Lori Colson
2004
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Agent Jezzie Flannigan
2001
Amanda Pierce
2001
Carin
1998
Mary Marckx
1998
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Raised in Cleveland, Ohio
 
Began career at age 12 when her father sent her photograph to a local talent agency; started getting work in commercials
1994 
Moved to Los Angeles with husband Tom
 
Appeared in a commercial directed by Luc Besson, who brought her to the attention of his agents at Creative Artists Agency
1994 
Cast as Sharon Collins on the CBS daytime serial "The Young and the Restless"
Continued