Monica started working in the theatre at a young age. She attended MTADA under the direction of Adrian Rendle and has played main parts in various productions both in English and in Maltese.

Shakespeare plays have always been her favourite having played main parts in Anthony and Cleopatra, Much ado about nothing and Taming of the Shrew. She also had main parts in Broken glass and All my sons by Arthur Miller and in Brighton Beach memoirs and Broadway Bound by Neil Simon.

Plays in Maltese include Gahan ta Bingemma by Francis Ebejer, Ihirsa, and not too long ago she took part in Il-Kappilan ta' Malta and Faith Hope and Charity. Monica has recently taken part in the production Six dance lessons in six weeks which was held at Palazzo Parisio.

Monica worked for a number of years on television and radio and was also involved in plays on television.

What was the last book you read?

The reader by Bernhard Schlink. Really enjoyed it. Saw the film too!

Who is your favourite author?

Ken Follet

What was the last film you watched?

Hillbilly Elegy on Netflix based on a true story

Which film have you seen multiple times and enjoyed every time you saw it?

Phantom of the Opera. I saw it live on stage multiple times too

Who is your favourite actor/actress?

So many good ones these days. My favourite is Meryl Streep...she's so versatile

What is your favourite TV series?

The first part of Borgen which I watched some time ago

What is your favourite game or sport to watch and play?

I watch football and tennis on TV

Which team do you support?

England

Which song would you sing at a karaoke night?

Oh dear I don't think I'd dare do a karaoke but if I did...Hallelujah, perhaps.

Who is your favourite singer/band?

Phil Collins and Genesis

Which show/event would you like to attend/have attended?

I would like to attend The Oscars. Although, on a much smaller scale of course,  i did attend the  Film Awards in Malta  some years ago with foreign films and actors present here. Guest star was Helen Mirren.....and it was exciting!

What three items would you take with you on a deserted island?

A good book, my mobile and a good provision of chocolates

Which of the five senses would you say is your strongest?

Touch

What's the most unusual thing you've ever eaten?

I'm very careful about what I eat but I was invited for dinner at an Italian friend of mine once. After the meal she asked me if I knew what I had just eaten. I replied it was very good meat. She said "that was ox tongue"!!! Yuck!!!!... but I must admit the way she cooked it was delicious!!

What is that one thing you could not go a day without?

My mobile

Do you check your horoscope?

No .....or sometimes just for kicks!

What age would you choose if you could be one age forever?

35... not too young.... not too old.

What invention would you erase from history?

Nuclear weapons

Would you like to know the day when you will die?

No thank you

What's your favourite animal?

Cat

What's your favourite type of foreign food? 

Indian

What is your favourite hobby?

No hobbies really....taking part in theatre productions started out as a hobby....

What's your favourite season?

Spring

What's your favourite ice cream topping?

Nuts

What's your favourite board game?

I don't play board games anymore these days. Perhaps card games sometimes. 

What is your favourite pizza?

Tuna pizza

What is your favourite colour?

There are many colours I like but any shade of blue is my favourite.

What is your favourite pasta dish?

Pasta Norma

What is your favourite cartoon show?

Mr Bean

What did you like to do most during the summer holidays?

Swim

What career did you see yourself in when you were young?

Teaching. It was in the family really. Most of my cousins and uncles are/were teachers and my father was a headmaster. 

What is your best childhood memory?

I have many happy childhood memories. I belonged to the Girl Guide Association so we regularly went hiking and camping. I loved it. ......sleeping under the night sky!

Did you learn how to ride a bike?

I tried but was not very successful unfortunately.

Who was your super hero?

I don't remember having a super hero.

Which toy do you wish to have kept?

Not toys but books where you learnt through play.....I wish I had kept some of those to show my grandchildren.

What subject did you excel in at school?

English

What subject did you dislike the most in school?

I'm ashamed to say this......but I never looked forward to my Maltese lesson mainly because it wasn't taught so well in my time, at least in my school, so I found it so boring.

Was there some family tradition that was never missed?

Oh yes our town feast. We always had a special meal usually timpana followed by a roast after seeing the band march by our house and throwing confetti.

What are the best values you owe to your parents?

Growing up united and practicing activities as a family

What would you change about yourself if you could?

As I grow older I am becoming less patient even on the  road. I wish I could become calmer.

What really makes you angry?

Disrespect towards others

Is your glass half full or half empty?

Half full

Are you a sore loser?

Well let's put it this way I hate losing but I can't say I'm a sore looser. 

What is your biggest regret?

Having both my kids settled abroad.

What’s the first thing you look for in a partner and/or friend?

A kind and gentle disposition

What is your greatest fear?

I never think about fears

What is your life motto?

Treat others as you yourself wish to be treated

If you had a warning label, what would yours say?

Loud noise forbidden

What's one thing that can instantly make your day better?

A smile

If you won the lottery, what would be the first thing you do or buy?

I'm quite happy with what I've got. Perhaps an apartment facing the sea..

If you could share a meal with any 4 individuals, living or dead, who would they be?

Adrian my partner...he deserves it. Roy Atkinson ......he makes me laugh.  Pope Francis......whom I admire greatly and Agatha Christie whose books I read ad infinitum when I was young.

If you could bring one person back from the dead who’d it be?

My mother

If you could time travel, when and where would you go?

I'd definitely go back to the past...Jane Austen period.

If you could relive one moment in your life, which would it be?

This would be my 70th birthday when both my children came from abroad and  organized a fantastic weekend celebration for me.

If you could live anywhere outside Malta, where would it be?

Most European countries have so many problems at the moment. My son speaks very positively of Australia so I'll choose this country. 

If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Lasagne

If you could know the truth behind a secret or mystery, which would it be?

The Pyramids

If you could eliminate one of the seven deadly sins, which one would it be?

They're all bad but since I have to eliminate one I choose gluttony. 

If you had to be given a superpower, what would you choose?

Mamma Mia what a headache!! .....America

Coffee or tea?

Coffee

Walk or swim?

Walk

Summer or winter?

Winter

Italy or England?

England

Restaurant or delivery?

Restaurant

Early bird or night owl?

Night owl

Fish or meat?

Fish

Mobile phone or TV?

Mobile phone

Black or white?

Black

Film or TV series?

Film