Michaela Conlin
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Michaela Conlin is an American
stage and television actress best known for her work on the Fox TV series Bones
, as Angela Montenegro
.
. Her ancestry is half-Chinese and half-Irish. She performed in her first play at the age of six and continued to appear on stage in numerous Pennsylvania
community and regional productions. She attended Parkland High School
in South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania
, where she starred in productions of Bye Bye Birdie and The Crucible
. She graduated from Parkland High School in 1996.
Following her graduation from Parkland High School, Conlin moved to New York City
to study acting and was accepted into New York University
's Tisch School of the Arts
. While working toward her B.F.A.
in Theater, she appeared in several productions at the Atlantic Theater Company
and the Playwrights Horizons Theater School, and traveled to Amsterdam
to study with the Experimental Theatre Wing's International Training Program.
, which focused on the lives of young actors in New York City
. Soon after, she relocated to Los Angeles, California
, where she landed her first starring role in the series MDs, playing an idealistic young intern taken under the arm of the hospital's two renegade doctors, played by William Fichtner
and John Hannah
. She followed that with a leading role in the drama series The D.A., playing an outspoken political consultant to Steven Weber
's district attorney.
Conlin plays Angela Montenegro
in the popular Fox
drama, Bones
(starring Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz
). In 2008 Conlin was nominated for an Asian Excellence Award in the category of Supporting Television actress, for her role on Bones.
(starring Adrien Brody
) and the independent film Open Window opposite Robin Tunney
.
She portrayed May in Enchanted, starring Amy Adams
, but her lines were trimmed for the final cut. The deleted scene
is included among the DVD bonus features.
Conlin appears in the 2011 drama film, The Lincoln Lawyer
, with Matthew McConaughey
and Marisa Tomei
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
stage and television actress best known for her work on the Fox TV series Bones
Bones (TV series)
Bones is an American crime drama television series that premiered on the Fox Network on September 13, 2005. The show is based on forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology, with each episode focusing on an FBI case file concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by FBI Special Agent...
, as Angela Montenegro
Angela Montenegro
Angela Pearly-Gates Montenegro Hodgins is a fictional character in the television series Bones , portrayed by Michaela Conlin...
.
Early life
Conlin was born and raised in Allentown, PennsylvaniaAllentown, Pennsylvania
Allentown is a city located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is Pennsylvania's third most populous city, after Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and the 215th largest city in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 118,032 and is currently...
. Her ancestry is half-Chinese and half-Irish. She performed in her first play at the age of six and continued to appear on stage in numerous Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
community and regional productions. She attended Parkland High School
Parkland High School (Allentown, Pennsylvania)
Parkland High School, located near Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States, is a public high school serving students in grades 9 to 12. It is the only high school for the Parkland School District....
in South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania
South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania
South Whitehall Township is a township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley area of the state. The population of South Whitehall Township was 18,028 at the 2000 census...
, where she starred in productions of Bye Bye Birdie and The Crucible
The Crucible
The Crucible is a 1952 play by the American playwright Arthur Miller. It is a dramatization of the Salem witch trials that took place in the Province of Massachusetts Bay during 1692 and 1693. Miller wrote the play as an allegory of McCarthyism, when the US government blacklisted accused communists...
. She graduated from Parkland High School in 1996.
Following her graduation from Parkland High School, Conlin moved to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
to study acting and was accepted into New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
's Tisch School of the Arts
Tisch School of the Arts
Tisch School of the Arts is one of the 15 schools that make up New York University ....
. While working toward her B.F.A.
Bachelor of Fine Arts
In the United States and Canada, the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, usually abbreviated BFA, is the standard undergraduate degree for students seeking a professional education in the visual or performing arts. In some countries such a degree is called a Bachelor of Creative Arts or BCA...
in Theater, she appeared in several productions at the Atlantic Theater Company
Atlantic Theater Company
Atlantic Theater Company is an Off-Broadway non-profit theater, whose mission is to produce great plays "simply and truthfully utilizing an artistic ensemble." The company was founded in 1985 by David Mamet, William H. Macy, and 30 of their acting students from New York University, inspired by the...
and the Playwrights Horizons Theater School, and traveled to Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
to study with the Experimental Theatre Wing's International Training Program.
Television work
Following her graduation from NYU, Conlin was chosen to be a part of the cable documentary series The It FactorThe It Factor (TV series)
The It Factor is a reality television show that aired on the Bravo network. It followed actors trying to lead successful careers.The show lasted for two seasons. The first season profiled actors in New York City and the second season profiled actors in Los Angeles...
, which focused on the lives of young actors in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Soon after, she relocated to Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, where she landed her first starring role in the series MDs, playing an idealistic young intern taken under the arm of the hospital's two renegade doctors, played by William Fichtner
William Fichtner
William Edward Fichtner is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Sheriff Tom Underlay on Invasion, as Alexander Mahone on Prison Break, as William Sharp in Armageddon, and as Ken Rosenberg in the video games Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.- Early life...
and John Hannah
John Hannah (actor)
John David Hannah is a Scottish actor of film and television. He has appeared in Stephen Sommers' Mummy Series, Richard Curtis' Four Weddings and a Funeral and Sliding Doors with Gwyneth Paltrow...
. She followed that with a leading role in the drama series The D.A., playing an outspoken political consultant to Steven Weber
Steven Weber (actor)
Steven Robert Weber is an American actor. He is best known for his role in the television show Wings which aired throughout the 1990s on NBC.-Early life:...
's district attorney.
Conlin plays Angela Montenegro
Angela Montenegro
Angela Pearly-Gates Montenegro Hodgins is a fictional character in the television series Bones , portrayed by Michaela Conlin...
in the popular Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
drama, Bones
Bones (TV series)
Bones is an American crime drama television series that premiered on the Fox Network on September 13, 2005. The show is based on forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology, with each episode focusing on an FBI case file concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by FBI Special Agent...
(starring Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz
David Boreanaz
David Boreanaz is an American actor, television producer, and director, known for his role as Angel on the supernatural drama series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, and as Special Agent Seeley Booth on the television crime drama Bones....
). In 2008 Conlin was nominated for an Asian Excellence Award in the category of Supporting Television actress, for her role on Bones.
Films
In addition to her television work, Conlin has appeared in a few features, including Garmento, Love the Hard WayLove the Hard Way
Love the Hard Way is a 2001 crime drama film directed by Peter Sehr. It is about the story of a petty thief who meets an innocent young woman and brings her into his world of crime while she teaches him the lessons of enjoying life and being loved....
(starring Adrien Brody
Adrien Brody
Adrien Brody is an American actor and film producer. He received widespread recognition and acclaim after starring in Roman Polanski's The Pianist . Winning the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2003 at age 29, he is the youngest actor to do so...
) and the independent film Open Window opposite Robin Tunney
Robin Tunney
Robin Jessica Tunney is an American actress. She is best known for her lead roles in the movie The Craft and the television series Prison Break and The Mentalist.-Early life:...
.
She portrayed May in Enchanted, starring Amy Adams
Amy Adams
Amy Lou Adams is an American actress and singer. Adams began her performing career on stage in dinner theaters before making her screen debut in the 1999 black comedy film Drop Dead Gorgeous...
, but her lines were trimmed for the final cut. The deleted scene
Deleted scene
In Entertainment, especially the film and television industry, Deleted scenes are parts of a film removed or censored from or replaced by another scene in the final "cut", or version, of a film...
is included among the DVD bonus features.
Conlin appears in the 2011 drama film, The Lincoln Lawyer
The Lincoln Lawyer (film)
The Lincoln Lawyer is a 2011 American thriller film adapted from the novel of the same name by Michael Connelly, starring Matthew McConaughey, Ryan Phillippe, William H. Macy and Marisa Tomei...
, with Matthew McConaughey
Matthew McConaughey
Matthew David McConaughey is an American actor.After a series of minor roles in the early 1990s, McConaughey gained notice for his breakout role in Dazed and Confused . He then appeared in films such as A Time to Kill, Contact, U-571, Tiptoes, Sahara, and We Are Marshall...
and Marisa Tomei
Marisa Tomei
Marisa Tomei is an American stage, film and television actress. Following her work on As The World Turns, Tomei came to prominence as a supporting cast member on The Cosby Show spinoff A Different World in 1987...
.
Television
- Law & OrderLaw & OrderLaw & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
"Swept Away — A Very Special Episode" (2001) – Rocky - The DivisionThe DivisionThe Division is an American Lifetime Television original series about a team of women police officers in the San Francisco Police Department. The series premiered on January 7, 2001 and ended on June 28, 2004 after 88 episodes.-Synopsis:...
(2002) – house director - MDsMDs (TV series)MDs was a TV show that aired on ABC in 2002. It starred William Fichtner as Dr. Bruce Kellerman and John Hannah as Dr. Robert Dalgety. The series only lasted one season, and though 10 episodes were filmed, only 8 were ever aired. The series was never released on DVD and it is very hard to find.-...
(2002) – Dr. Maggie Yang - JAGJAG (TV series)JAG is an American adventure/legal drama television show that was produced by Belisarius Productions, in association with Paramount Network Television and, for the first season only, NBC Productions...
(2003) – Lt. Mary Nash - The D.A. (2004) – Jinette McMahon
- BonesBones (TV series)Bones is an American crime drama television series that premiered on the Fox Network on September 13, 2005. The show is based on forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology, with each episode focusing on an FBI case file concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by FBI Special Agent...
(2005–present) – Angela MontenegroAngela MontenegroAngela Pearly-Gates Montenegro Hodgins is a fictional character in the television series Bones , portrayed by Michaela Conlin...
Film
- Love the Hard WayLove the Hard WayLove the Hard Way is a 2001 crime drama film directed by Peter Sehr. It is about the story of a petty thief who meets an innocent young woman and brings her into his world of crime while she teaches him the lessons of enjoying life and being loved....
(2001) – Cara - Pipe DreamPipe Dream (film)Pipe Dream is a 2002 romantic comedy film starring Mary Louise Parker and Martin Donovan set in New York City. The film was directed by John C. Walsh, who previously wrote and directed the film Ed's Next Move.-Plot:...
(2002) – TV reporter - Garmento (2002) – Marcy
- Open Window (2006) – Miranda
- Enchanted (2007) – May
- The Lincoln LawyerThe Lincoln Lawyer (film)The Lincoln Lawyer is a 2011 American thriller film adapted from the novel of the same name by Michael Connelly, starring Matthew McConaughey, Ryan Phillippe, William H. Macy and Marisa Tomei...
(2011) – Heidi Sobel