Monica Mustelier, originally from Vancouver, is one of the newest editions to Armstrong Acting Studio. For a large part of her life, she worked with youth utilizing the arts as a medium for social change and self-expression. Monica has traveled all over the US and West Africa working with various youth leadership non-profits. Her passion for supporting kids and teens in the arts is equal to her passion for her own craft.

Over the past decade Monica trained at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, The Alliance Theater of the Performing Arts and was awarded full scholarships to SchoolCreative. She has studied with some of the top actors and mentors in Vancouver, San Francisco, Atlanta and Maryland: Warren Robertson, Larry Moss, Sara Jane Redmond, Linda Darlow, Barbara Deutch and Andrew McIllroy.

Monica is a producer, director, writer as well as an award-winning actress. She co-wrote, produced and acted in her dark comedy short “God Squad” and took home the Best Actress Award at the Vancouver Short Film Festival in 2009. She also wrote two episodes and was lead actress in the web-series “John & Mandy”.

Some of her film and TV guest star, supporting lead and large principal credits include, FRINGE (JJ Abrams), Caesar: Rise of The Planet of The Apes (James Franco), True Justice (Steven Segal), Hardwired (Cuba Gooding Jr.) Life Is Still Good, Mom Dad and Her, Innocent, Supernatural, Sanctuary, Smallville and Big Head (TIFF/VIFF/CBC).

Monica is a dedicated teacher and coach who loves to cultivate intelligent artists and working actors. She works with the actor to develop and bring out their most authentic performance and creates a fun yet very challenging environment to play in. She empowers her students to take control of their career and to dream big.

Some of the most recent student bookings: Mr. Young (lead), Life Unexpected (guest star), The Haunting Hour (guest star), Fringe (large principal, Tower Prep (principal), V (reoccurring), The Killing (principal), Supernatural (guest star), Flashpoint (guest star), Richmond Tourism, PlayLand, several indi films and many commercials.