While later working with Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg, she was inspired to continue her filmmaking education and graduated from UCLA's producing program.
Monet began her acting career in theater in Manhattan, working at theaters such as The Roundabout Theatre with Bill Irwin, originating the role of Celestina in "Cloud Tectonics"[1] at Playwright's Horizon and later touring the nation in the role,[2] and becoming a member of the Blue Light Theatre Co. She worked for several years on and Off-Broadway[3] before moving to Los Angeles.
Monet is responsible for the over-all artistic agenda at Esperanza: story development, attaching talent, sourcing and securing financing, implementing schedules and over-seeing and maintaining budget.
Since its inception, she has guided Esperanza through the production of over twenty projects, most recently Devil May Call,[4][5] which was acquired by Lionsgate and distributed through mainstream digital platforms, including Netflix and Redbox.
[7] She has been a guest artist and speaker at UCLA, Sapienza University of Rome, Scuola Di Teatro in Bologna, Italy, and Hollywood Women's Film Institute.