Monica Keena
American actress
Monica Keena (born May 28, 1979) is an American actress. Following her feature film debut in While You Were Sleeping (1995), she went on to play leading roles in Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997), Crime and Punishment in Suburbia (2000), Freddy vs. Jason (2003), and the 2009 remake of Night of the Demons. Her other credits include The Devil's Advocate (1997), Orange County (2002), and Man of the House (2005). On television, Keena played Abby Morgan on The WB's Dawson's Creek (1998–1999), Rachel Lindquist on Fox's Undeclared (2001–2002), Kristen on HBO's Entourage (2004–2005), and Bonnie Crasnoff on ABC's Grey's Anatomy (2005; 2007).
Early life
Keena was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City. Her parents are William Junior, a financial sales manager, and Mary Catherine Keena, a nurse. She grew up with a sister, Samantha, two years older, who died in England at the age of 45.
Keena attended Saint Ann's, a progressive private school in Brooklyn Heights. She auditioned for LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts at the age of 13, and was accepted into both the dramatic and vocal arts departments.
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