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Birth name: Sophie Charlene Akland Monk. Born: December 14, 1979 in England, UK. April 9, 2008: "Sophie Monk Hooks Up With Ryan Seacrest" Video footage has emerged of Aussie blonde bombshell Sophie Monk and American Idol host Ryan Seacrest leaving an LA nightclub together. Excited paparazzi swarmed the pair as they left LA hotspot Foxtail, a celebrity couple sighting which has sent internet gossip websites into a rumour frenzy. Already being branded as Hollywood’s Ken and Barbie, in the video the couple played down any intimacy. This is the first time Monk has been spotted with a new man since splitting with fiancé, Benji Madden. *** March 3, 2008: "Sophie Monk: Benji did not leave me for Paris!" Speaking about ex love Benji Madden, Sophie wants to make us believe that she’s no second play to Paris, who was the reason why she was dumped by the Good Charlotte frontman… “Let me make this as plain as possible – Benji did not leave me for Paris Hilton,” “Benji and I did not break up badly or anything like that. We both decided, as adults, our relationship had run its course and decided to move on. I feel no animosity towards Benji and Paris at all and am very happy with life at the moment.” *** March 3, 2008: "Sophie Monk wishes Paris Hilton Luck With Her EX" Singer-actress Sophie Monk has spoken out on her break up with ex-fiance Benji Madden and his hook-up with socialite Paris Hilton. Monk denied rumors that she was dumped by Madden to be with party girl Paris. "Let me make this as plain as possible, Benji did not leave me for Paris Hilton. Benji and I did not break up badly or anything like that," she said in a statement. Wishing Paris Hilton luck with her ex-boyfriend, she added, "We both decided as adults our relationship had run its course and decided to move on. I feel no animosity toward Benji and Paris at all and am very happy with life at the moment." Member of female pop group Bardot, Monk and Good Charlotte musician, Madden announced their separation in mid-February after being together for 18 months. *** Sophie Monk biography (bio): Sophie Charlene Akland Monk is an Australian pop singer, actress and occasional model. She was once a member of female pop group Bardot and has since established a solo career with the release of one album, Calendar Girl. More recently, she turned her hand to acting, starring in comedies such as Date Movie and Click. Born in England, her parents moved to Australia's Gold Coast, Queensland. She graduated from MacGregor State High School, and also spent time at Somerset College. Music career: "Popstar" born: Monk's professional music career began in 1999 when she responded to an advertisement requesting girls with vocal and dance experience. Monk, who had been performing since she was eight years old, drove all night to audition for the first series of Popstars, a TV talent show which aimed to create a successful new girl group. In one audition, she performed a rendition of Marilyn Monroe's famous "Happy Birthday, Mr. President", working on her previous experience as a Monroe impersonator at Warner Bros. Movie World. After numerous rounds of singing and dancing workshops, Monk was selected as a member of the group, which was named Bardot. Popstars was one of the most successful and high-rating programs of 2000. Bardot became the first Australian act to debut at the #1 position with both its debut single, "Poison", and self-titled debut album. Further singles "I Should've Never Let You Go" and "These Days" followed and in August, the group embarked on its first national tour. Bardot performed at the 2000 ARIA Awards at which they were nominated in three categories. In July 2001, the group released "ASAP", the first single from their second album. Bardot now had more control over their music and image. The single peaked Top 5, as did follow-up single, "I Need Somebody", their most successful single since "Poison". The second album, Play It Like That debuted at #16, achieving gold status. Monk co-wrote the album track "Feel Right" with fellow bandmate Sally Polihronas. In 2002, final single, "Love Will Find A Way" completed Bardot's string of consecutive Top 20 hits and the group embarked on its second national tour. In May, the group disbanded. Solo career: Soon after Bardot's split, Monk began work on her solo career, re-signing a solo contract with Warner Music. She travelled overseas to work with some well-known producers including hit maker Rob Davis (famous for co-writing Kylie Minogue's "Can't Get You Out Of My Head") and this resulted in two tracks, "Inside Outside", Monk's debut solo single and the album track "Don't Push It". Sophie performed her new single for the very first time in September on the grand final edition of the AFL Footy Show at Rod Laver Arena. "Inside Outside" was released October 28, 2002 and after a week of busy promotion, debuted in the Top 5, spending a total of 12 weeks in the ARIA Top 50, receiving gold status. Monk also co-wrote the b-side "Luv Me" (in dedication to her long-term boyfriend of the time) with producer Shane Monopoly. Adding to her growing profile was her role as model and spokesperson for Expozay Swimwear. Second single, "Get The Music On" became another Top 10 hit, spending 10 weeks in the Top 50. The single's b-side "Shake" was also co-written by her. In May 2003, Monk released her debut solo album, Calendar Girl, which surprised many by mixing contemporary pop-dance and funk with classical opera interludes, Monk having been classically trained growing up. Despite heavy promotion including TV advertising and in store appearances, the album debuted at #35 which was seen as a disappointing result. The album's final single, the ballad "One Breath Away", was re-recorded and mixed for single release, peaking at #23 in July, spending only 9 weeks in the Top 100. Despite beginning work on new material in early 2004, including songs with dance act Rogue Traders, Monk parted ways with Warner Music. The material created during these sessions has yet to surface. Future in music: In early July 2006, Monk revealed that she has signed to Brian McKnight's management team who have sourced some material she describes as "... a bit heavier. There's nothing like it, I can't compare it. I couldn't say what artist it's like". She has confirmed that she is recording three songs for her upcoming film Spring Breakdown and that one of the songs "Candy" will be released as a single to coincide with the film's release. Acting career: Monk has since established herself in Hollywood, having played Marilyn Monroe for a high-budget telemovie The Mystery Of Natalie Wood (2004) and starred in the music video "Always" for rock group blink-182. In February 2006, she starred in her debut feature role as the flirtatious and seductive 'best man' Andy in the spoof comedy Date Movie. A scene in the film sees Monk act out a parody of the infamous Paris Hilton burger advertisement. The film was a box office hit, reaching #2 in the US and #1 in Australia, UK and New Zealand. June saw the release of the Adam Sandler film Click, a story about a universal remote control. The film debuted at #1 on both the US and Australian box office charts. Monk plays Stacey, David Hasselhoff's flirtatious, bimbo secretary who she described in an interview as "... kind of a floozy that kind of just works there because she gets around a bit. Another serious character." She has also appeared on a bed scene with Vince Chase of HBO's Entourage in the episode Day F*ckers. Future roles: Monk has wrapped up work shooting a role in the dark comedy Sex and Death 101, written and directed by Daniel Waters. The film will also star fellow Australian actor Simon Baker and Winona Ryder and is due for release early-mid 2007. She has also scored a part in, what is described to be her biggest role yet, the upcoming Warner Bros. comedy Spring Breakdown. Monk describes her character as "... the head of the evil girls. I'm like the evil bitch that everyone wants to be like and they all end up hating her." Other career activities: Monk has also appeared in an array of commercials and advertisements including Primus Telecom, Diet Vanilla Coke and LG Mobile. More recently, she is the face for the launch fo the Biofit Bra by Pleasure State, for which she is currently on a promotional press tour of Australia. Monk recorded an update of Salt-N-Pepa's Push It for the promotion, and a music-video style commercial to accompany it is being played throughout Myer stores in Australia. The cover was produced by Monk's fiancee Benji Madden and may be released as a single in the future. She was also a co-presenter with Perez Hilton at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards in Sydney. Personal life: Having had a tabloid reported private life, including a period dating actor Jude Law, Monk is engaged to Benji Madden of American pop/punk band Good Charlotte. He proposed on Christmas Eve in Australia with a Neil Lane platinum diamond ring. |