At sixteen months old, she contracted polio which resulted in her requiring spinal surgery at age 10, following which Chartrand spent time in a full body cast.
[2] In 1986, Chartrand formed the feminist theatre collective Company of Sirens, with Aida Jordão, Catherine Glen, Lib Spry, Shawna Dempsey, and Cynthia Grant.
Monique has spent six months in a full body cast after a spinal surgery to correct effects of childhood polio.
[8] La P'tite Miss Easter Seals was re-staged in 1993 by Company of Sirens at Tarragon Theatre's Extra Space.
[12] Chartrand died on April 2, 1994, due to complications with liver disease, pre-deceasing partner Kye Marshall.