Though not mainstream as with many other Hollywood movies, B-movies are actually still in high demand and have always been. Monique Gabrielle joined a league of other American women who built a career for themselves in this industry. Fans of adult films from the 80s and 90s will definitely remember her face.
Monique never had any qualms with nudity. In fact, she has said so herself several times despite her Christian background.
To Gabrielle whose real name is Katherine, she considers other things grievous sins, and showing one’s body doesn’t fall into such category.
While at the peak of her career, the Kansas-born made it to the center-spread of a renowned X-rated magazine. She also featured in over 60 movies and TV shows in the span of 20 years.
After it all, she remained close to the industry through marriage and her post-acting career.
Here Are 10 Facts About Monique Gabrielle You Probably Never Knew
1. She is an Only Child
Monique Gabrielle was born Katherine Gonzalez on July 30, 1965, in Kansas, Missouri, United States of America. She was born as the only child of her parents and so grew up in a family of 3.
She was brought up in Denver, Colorado but considers California to be her home because Denver held so many unpleasant memories for her.
As a lone child, Katherine grew up playing alone but nurtured the dream of being a famous actress. This eventually came to fruition when she moved away from Denver and made her way into the entertainment industry as a very young woman.
2. Monique Gabrielle Attended Christian Schools and was Bullied in School
Monique hailed from a Christian background and so attended Christian schools including Denver Christian High School. However, she had very unpleasant experiences in the school as her classmates were wont to bully her by calling her ugly and skinny.
Reliving her experience, she admitted that she would always run home from school with tears in her eyes because she was trolled by her classmates.
As a result of this, Monique Gabrielle disliked Denver so much that she craved moving away from there. She tried making her family move but her parents were adamant for a while until a bad winter experience convinced Mr. and Mrs. Gonzalez to move to California.
At the time of the move, Gabrielle had just graduated from the Denver Christian High School 2 months prior.
3. She became a Model As Soon as She Hit Adulthood
Katherine Gonzalez famously known as Monique Gabrielle had always wanted to live in California. She spent many years in Denver trying to convince her parents to move out to California.
When the move finally happened, she spared no time and quickly went for what she wanted.
As a young lady who always fantasized about being in the spotlight and making it big in order to prove a point to her bullies back in Denver, Monique set out to work.
She found herself in the American entertainment space as a model. Although she always saw herself as a skinny, gawky, little girl, she managed to bag herself juicy deals in the modeling world and soon rose the ladders.
From the age of 20 and above, Monique Gabrielle stopped seeing herself as skinny. She became more confident in her body and would pose for whatever shoot she was called for.
4. Her Stint in Acting Came Briefly After Modeling
Primarily, Monique always saw herself in front of the screens acting. As a young Denver dreamer, she would make up stories and characters in her head and act them out.
Reiterating, she was alone and would always play by herself so she had ample time to dream.
Focused on her goal, by the time she was 18/19, she got her first opportunity to be who she always wanted to be as she landed her first role.
By the time she was 22, Gabrielle was already a very confident actress who could take on even the craziest roles. She had found her niche in the B-movies industry and was quite comfortable there despite her Christian upbringing.
According to Monique Gabrielle, she needed the move to California to facilitate her desires. She stated that Denver wouldn’t have given her the opportunity to be herself and to become who she wanted to be.
Furthermore, Gabrielle perceived that she would have been judged for the roles she took on. She believes that fellow Christians would say that her career choice was bad but she believes that killing and hurting people is wrong, not what she does with her body.
Her career path also did not interfere with her Christianity.
5. Monique Gabrielle Dabbled in Comedy
The B-movie actress had played a number of roles in several movies and TV shows before she tried out the comedy film Doctors in Love.
She had just 2 lines in the movie but it made the greatest impact in her career as an actress. The producer of the movie, Gary Marshall noticed that she had a comedic side to her and advised her to study comedy and try it out. Monique listened and obliged.
For her role as Babs in Hot Moves, she got the chance to showcase her comedic side and she did quite a good job at it.
6. She was Once a ‘Penthouse Pet For The Month’
As an X-rated model, some would say that being featured in Penthouse’s magazine was the peak of Gabrielle Monique’s career. They might not be far from the truth there.
1982 can also be argued to have been the best year for the actress and again, that might be the truth.
For the December 1982 ‘Penthouse Pet of the Month’ edition, adult film actress and model, Gabrielle Monique, was featured. Her face and n*de body, in pictures, graced the centerfold of the magazine.
The B-movie actress who was 20 years old then confessed that with that feature, she began to feel more confident in her body. She initially doubted her good looks in the spread but when people convinced her that she looked even better in person, her self-image improved greatly.
7. Monique Gabrielle Retired from Acting at the Age of 40
In 2002, at the age of 40, Katherine Gonzalez retired from acting. This came after 20 years of active service in the entertainment industry.
Though she was still quite young, Monique possibly believed it was time for her to take a bow and hang her booths. After all, she had already achieved quite a lot in her career and had left an indelible impression on fans and B-movie lovers.
She however did not leave the industry with just a handful of movies. Gabrielle was featured in over 60 movies and TV shows.
Some of her notable movies include Problem Child 3 (1995) where she played the role of The Blonde. She was also part of 976-Evil ii as Lawlor, Hard Ball as Denise, Transylvania Twist as Patricia (Patty), and Hunter as the Police Woman.
8. Katherine Gonzalez Married a B-movie Director and Producer
A year after retiring, in 2003, Katherine Gonzalez fondly known as Monique Gabrielle got married to a fellow B-movie personality. She married Anthony Angove whom she met in the course of her job.
Tony is a well-known cinematographer, director, and producer known for movies such as Pamela: The Re-enactment, Tasty Freeze, and Strap-On-Adventure, to name a few.
His wife was featured in some of the movies he worked on. According to his IMDB profile, Angove probably retired in the late 90s or early 20s as his credits stopped in 1999.
Before Monique’s relationship and marriage to Tony, she was believed to have been in a relationship with Jim Wynorski, another producer and director in the same industry as her.
Reports claim that she and Tony live in South Florida.
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9. She Has a Couple of Aliases
For her roles in the numerous movies Monique Gabrielle was featured in during her active years as an actress, she took up quite a number of personalities.
She is originally a brunette but did not think twice about taking up roles as a blond or redhead. With all these different styles, she also picked up accompanying images and personalities.
Some of her other aliases are:
- Luana Chass
- Monique Gabriel
- Carolet Girad
- Brielle Moni
- Monique
10. She started her Own Porn Movie Production after Retiring from Acting
When the Young Lady Chatterley II actress retired from acting, she took up a new role in the industry.
With her experience and expertise, Monique Gabrielle started up her own p*rn company. The company was named Monique’s Purrferct Productions. This company was registered in 1998 on Federal Highway Suite 250, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Monique Gabrielle also has a couple of production credits to her name since the 90s. Some of these productions include Naughty Housewives, The Doll 1 & 2, and Las Vegas Bust.
Though Monique’s Purrfect Production seems not to be active anymore, the 62-year-old former actress certainly did some magic producing and directing her own X-rated movies.
