Monique Coleman
Award-Winning Actress, “Taylor McKessie” in Disney’s High School Musical & Activist for International Youth, Women and Girls' Empowerment
Monique Coleman
Award-Winning Actress, “Taylor McKessie” in Disney’s High School Musical & Activist for International Youth, Women and Girls' Empowerment
Biography
Monique Coleman is an award-winning actress, producer, host and humanitarian whose career has spanned over three decades. She's most recognized for her role in Disney's High School Musical franchise, but Monique's impact goes far beyond the screen.
She was awarded the first and only United Nations Youth Champion title and traveled to 24 countries to learn about and shine a light on the most pressing issues facing young people globally. Monique was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for her original docuseries GimmeMo’ on Discovery Life, which she developed, produced and hosted.
Monique will next be seen starring in the thriller Trapped in the Spotlight, which she also executive produced for Lifetime. Monique's most recent partnerships include collaborations with COACH on their Annual "Dream Day," Hello Sunshine and AT&T, as well as the U.S. Figure Skating Team.
With her unwavering commitment to empowering youth and fostering positive change, she continues to leave a lasting legacy both on and off the stage.
Speaker Videos
Passion Unlocks Purpose
Reason and Purpose
Redefining Age
Becoming
Speech Topics
We’re All In This Together: An Evening with Monique Coleman
Monique Coleman, beloved for her role as Taylor McKessie in the iconic High School Musical franchise, shares a heartwarming message inspired by the film's enduring anthem, "We're All In This Together." Drawing from her own story and the film’s timeless themes, she reminds us that together, we are stronger, can overcome any challenge and create a more inclusive world—one where everyone belongs.
Passion Unlocks Purpose
What are the chances of a small-town girl from South Carolina with little experience going to Hollywood and making her dreams of acting come true? Pretty slim, right? What if that same girl ended up working for the United Nations as a Youth Champion? Even more unbelievable. Yet, that’s exactly what Monique Coleman has achieved. At only 27, this award-winning actress got the role of Taylor McKessie in Disney’s megahit High School Musical. But that was just the start. She is an activist at heart who has traveled the world, shining a light on empowering youth and fostering positive change. In this motivational talk, Monique shares her own journey to achieving her dreams and gives you the steps so you can do the same. Monique customizes her content for specific audiences, including:
- Business: Learn how to unlock your potential, embrace challenges, seize opportunities and achieve lasting success.
- Co-eds: Turn your aspirations into reality and create a fulfilling future with the power of positive thinking and the importance of setting ambitious goals.
- K-12 Students: Achieve anything you set your mind to by following Monique’s steps to success.
The Art of Impact
Monique Coleman may be most well known as an amazing actress but she is also an activist-- spending her time traveling the world learning about the most pressing issues facing our youth and human rights issues around the globe. In this talk, Monique shares her story of helping others and how you, too, can make a difference. She’ll inspire you to become an agent of change—helping those who need it most—and teach you how to take action to help create a more just and compassionate world. We can all contribute to building a better future for ourselves and generations to come. Monique will show you how to get started.