Doesn't let fame affect her personal life

Monica has always found an outlet for her creativity. As a child, she immersed herself in classes, determined to perfect her craft in drawing, painting, singing and dance

Requested that her character, Abby Morgan be written out of "Dawson`s Creek" (1998) as her boyfriend at the time was living in New York and she didn`t like being in Wilmington, North Carolina, where the show filmed.

The school she attended in Brooklyn Heights, Saint Ann`s, was recently named #1 school in the country by The Wall Street Journal.

She took her grandmother to the Freddy vs. Jason (2003) premiere.

Her Mom and Grandmother raised her when she was growing up.

During the New York run of the highly controversial film Ripe,stars Monica Keena and Daisy Eagan would regularly attend screenings so they could meet the fans that saw it and get reactions.

Despite playing the "dumb girl" in movies and TV, she actually graduated with a 4.0 GPA and was considered gifted in intelligence and arts.

Her parents enrolled her in prep schools to keep her sheltered from the "wild life", little did they know that would lead her on a string of rebellion through her early teens.

Is friends with actress Meredith Monroe.

She has performed at the Heights Players in Brooklyn in Little Women (as Beth) and The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe as Lucy (alongside actor Tim Realbuto).

Monica has always found an outlet for her creativity. As a child, she immersed herself in classes, determined to perfect her craft in drawing, painting, singing and dance.

Monica auditioned for acceptance into LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts, made famous around the world by "Fame" (1982). She was accepted into both the vocal and dramatic arts department, choosing drama as her preference.

As a young child, she was always drawing, painting, dancing and singing.

Won an award in 7th grade for reciting the poem "Casey at the Bat".

Takes writing classes.

Is good friends with actor Vincent Kartheiser.

Her own teenage friendships suffered when she traveled for acting work.

Has a fear of the dark.

Enjoys writing and is an English major.

Doesn`t let fame affect her personal life.

Claims she is anti doing anything physical.

Character Rachel Lindquist was based on her.

Did a screen test with Al Pacino.

Favorite shows are "The Simpsons" (1989) and "Charmed" (1998).

Posed for Maxim, Stuff Magazine and FHM.

Gives Kathy Bates and Jennifer Jason Leigh credit for her still being in the acting business.

Was raised in Brooklyn, New York, and still lives in the city.

Sister Samantha is two years older.

Only spent 2 1/2 years in her High School because she was constantly filming.

Her favorite actress is Judy Garland and her favorite movie is The Wizard of Oz (1939).

Has been rollerskating and skatebording since a young child.

Says that her film Ripe (1996) is the movie that she is most proud of.