Monika Spruch grew up in the second largest city in Poland known as Lodz, which is located near Warsaw, famous for fashion, films and the local Film School. Filmmakers Roman Polanski and Krzysztof Zan ...Show More
Monika Spruch grew up in the second largest city in Poland known as Lodz, which is located near Warsaw, famous for fashion, films and the local Film School. Filmmakers Roman Polanski and Krzysztof Zanussi are among its accomplished graduates.As the fashion capital of Poland Lodz hosted events such as "Interfashion" (also known as "Week of Fashion"), where Monika first worked the runways as a fashion model.In 1999 Monika received the "Model of the Year" award in Poland and the "Mademoiselle Mannequin" Elite Club Award. And later to follow, she received once again the Mademoiselle Mannequin in 2000. She won Miss Photo award in the regional edition of Miss Polonia, and was chosen for her photogenic attributes.She appeared on "The Story of Master Twardowski" by the very popular director Krzysztof Gradowski. One of her experiences included pantomime theatre working with the famous Jerzy Moniak where she played Maria Magdalene in the "Spektakl", a story about Jesus Christ. She also discovered a passion for dance in Odoriko Form & Dance Academy in Lodz.Monika's early passion for films, fashion, and modeling unveiled her new path that she consistently followed. She was discovered by the "Look Model Management" agency, and was cast in a variety of shows and projects. That gave her opportunity to learn and surround herself by the fashion industry people.Monika moved to Los Angeles, where she appeared on the runway for DKNY, David Cordona, David Rodriguez, Estevan Ramos, Daniel Cantu & Castillo, Elizabetha Rogiani, Eva Varro, Ulrike Couture, Marvyn's and in print campaigns for Lingerie Bowl, Rider Jeans, M. Millien underwear for Fred Segal, Bio Ionic hair care, San Diego Style Weddings, Electric Barbarella, Monte Carlo Leather, Oro King Jewelry and Malibu Beach beverage.She was cast in the hit TV series - "Star Trek Enterprise" (Paramount Studios). After working for 2 years on the show she was offered multiple modeling contracts for high profile agencies based in UK.Monika traveled to London, where she worked with Target Models International, Models Plus and other modeling agencies. She worked as a model on the runways and appeared in the magazines and on the television in Europe and in the United States. After a two year stint in England, Monika returned back to the United States, and attended FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising) located in Los Angeles. She then graduated in 2008 with her Associate of Arts degree with a major in the Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing.Continuing to increase her experience Monika attended the Ivana Chubbuck Studio and the TVI Actors studio. She studied acting with an Oscar Nominated actress Sally Kirkland and trained her voice with notable Gary Catona, famous for his work with Whitney Houston, Babyface, Shakira, Seal, Lenny Kravitz, Andrea Bocelli and other artists.In keeping with her philosophy, she established "Monika Spruch Foundation", a nonprofit charitable organization to achieve her goal to help people in need, particularly abused children and their mothers.Monika's appeared in numerous films, commercials and TV shows, including "Star Trek Enterprise", "The Green Hornet", "Red Riding Hood", "Fright Night", "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind", "Will & Grace", "Dexter", "CSI: Miami", "Monk", "Miss Match", "Heart of Stone" and many other productions.At the end of 2010, Monika records multiple hit songs, and begins production for her first music video "Radio", where she overlooks entire production and post-production, gaining in depth experience on-set and behind the camera. Her music video involves the latest and most complex filming techniques (complex 3D & multi-camera 4K digital filming, green screen stages, virtual sets, complex CGI) produced and directed by very promising European director - Cyryl Koshyk.Monika's passion to beauty started a distribution company of a famous Polish all natural skin-care line by Produkty Naturalne S.C., called "Naturalis USA".Monika lands leading role in intriguing horror/thriller film "Rottenbury Drive" (2014) produced, directed and written by Cyryl Koshyk. Hide
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