The best Michelle Monaghan movies and TV shows include a strong mix of blockbusters, critically acclaimed indies, and even some broad comedies along the way. After going to college to study journalism, she decided to leave for New York to try her hand at acting. After getting her start in television, she got smaller roles in Perfume and Unfaithful and finally earned her break in 2002 when she picked up a recurring role in the legal drama series Boston Legal. That led to Monaghan getting bigger roles in movies. j6w57