Howdy, I’m Dina Monk!

Before we jump in:

My name is pronounced Dee-nuh - if you call me Dinah, I’ll start singing about someone being in the kitchen with me.
I’m not related to Adrian Monk, the Obsessive-Compulsive Detective. However, did I watch the show because of our connection? Absolutely.

Glad you stopped by! Pull up a chair. Happy to have ya. A little bit about me: I’m a born & raised Chicagoan, and received my BFA in Acting from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. I also studied with the British American Drama Academy in association with the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University. Over the years, I’ve been fortunate to perform with theatre companies such as Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, Raven Theatre, Montana Shakes!, Oak Park Festival Theatre, Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival, and many more. On the big screen, you can find me in the IMAX film Dinosaur Discoveries: A Holographic Adventure, currently playing at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. I also made my commercial debut in the latest Marcum campaign, coming to a TV near you.

Most days, you can find me in various hospitals around Chicago acting as a Standardized Patient, or training for the next race! I’ve run the Chicago Marathon twice (phew) while raising money for PAWS, and am always looking for the next big adventure.

Below, you’ll find my casting profiles, headshot, resume, production photos, and contact information. Thanks again for perusing the site. If you get lost, just give me a holler!