Monika Schnarre

Monika Schnarre (born May 27, 1971) is a Canadian model, actress, television host, and real estate agent.

Career

In 1986, at age 15, Schnarre won the Ford Models "Supermodel of the World" contest, becoming the youngest model to ever win. She appeared on the cover of American Vogue and in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

In 1989, she wrote a book about her modelling experiences titled Monika: Between You and Me.

She became an actress, appearing in over 50 film and television roles including The Bold and the Beautiful and Beastmaster, and made guest appearances on Beverly Hills 90210, Andromeda, Caroline in the City, The King of Queens and Cracked. Schnarre has also made a number of movies, with roles in Love on the Side, Waxwork II: Lost in Time and Junior. She played Oxanna Kristos in the video game Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun.

Schnarre went on to study television broadcast journalism at University of California, Los Angeles, and was co-host of Celebrity RSVP, a Canadian entertainment news program. She also was a guest correspondent on etalk and ET Canada.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Schnarre became a licensed real estate agent and joined the Collingwood, Ontario, office of the luxury realtor Engel & Völkers.

Personal life

Schnarre attended Woburn Collegiate Institute to get her diploma and finished with honours. After that, she moved to California to pursue a career in acting.

She married real estate broker Storey Badger in 2010, and subsequently divorced. Her son, Bode, was born on May 8, 2013.

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