Shalèt Monique

Shalèt Monique is a talented Afro-Cuban actress whose career has powerfully evolved from the classroom to the screen. She made her screen debut with Somethin’ in the Water, a 24-hour film festival project at the Newark International Film Festival, earning Best Film Shot in 24 Hours. She went on to appear in HBO’s We Own This City, a critically acclaimed series recognized across awards circuits, including the Critics' Choice Television Awards. Monique further expanded her television presence with BET Her "Her Stories" franchise, strengthening her alignment with socially conscious storytelling. In film, she has built a growing slate across streaming and theatrical projects, including FOX Entertainment’s Tubi Originals Unrequited and Adopted, both of which ranked in Variety’s Top 10 Most Streamed Films. Her breakout feature role came as Rayah Dunham in Straw (2025), a global #1 film on Netflix and a 2026 NAACP Image Award winning project, marking her first major award-winning feature. She is next set to lead Leave, a Summer 2026 theatrical release, continuing her trajectory into leading-feature roles across both streaming and theatrical film. With each role, Shalèt Monique continues to build a career defined by emotional depth, physical commitment, and purposeful storytelling, emerging as a formidable presence across film and television, with a presence and light that is unforgettable both on and off screen, poised for sustained impact within the entertainment industry.