Monique Ganderton Biography

Fast Facts

• Moved to Toronto at the age of 18 to pursue modeling after being spotted at an Edmonton mall by a modeling agent
• Received her first stunt gig in the movie "The Recruit․"
• Quote: "I decided to pursue stunts at nineteen, after seeing a stuntwoman roll down stairs and shoot a gun on set․ I couldn't believe it was an actual job ․․․ I was young and very broke so I hit the parks to practice falling, rolling over tables and kicking leaves on trees ․․․ This was my strange version of Stunt University, I suppose!"
• Recognized for her role as the ninja assassin Alia in the TV series "Smallville․"
• Worked as a stunt double for a number of actresses, including Bridget Moynahan, Nicole Kidman and Sigourney Weaver
• Wanted to pursue a journalism career, but a conversation with actor Sylvester Stallone and seeing a stunt double on a TV set changed her mind to pursue acting
• Became a certified snowboard instructor as a youth