Sophie Monk

Sophie Monk
Monk at the Australian premiere of Kung Fu Panda 3, March 2016
Born
Sophie Charlene Akland Monk

(1979-12-14) 14 December 1979 (age 44)
NationalityAustralian
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
  • television personality
  • model
Years active1997–present
Television
SpouseJoshua Gross (m. 2022)
Musical career
Genres
Instrument
  • Vocals
Labels
Formerly of
Websitesophiemonk.com.au

Sophie Charlene Akland Monk (born 14 December 1979)[1] is an Australian singer, actress, television personality, and model. She was a member of the pop girl group Bardot, winners of the first season of Popstars Australia in 2000, and later released a solo album titled Calendar Girl (2003). She has appeared in various films, including Date Movie (2006), Click (2006), Sex and Death 101 (2007), The Hills Run Red (2009), and Spring Breakdown (2009).

On reality television, Monk was the winner of the fourth season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia in 2015, and in 2016, she was a judge on Australia's Got Talent. In 2017, she starred on the third season of The Bachelorette Australia, and the following year, she became the host of Love Island Australia. In 2021, Monk began hosting Beauty and the Geek Australia and became a regular guest panelist on The Hundred with Andy Lee.

  1. ^ "The blonde one". The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 May 2003. Retrieved 21 August 2020.