Whether it’s through her characters or her feminine and bold looks on the red carpet, Michelle Monaghan always aims to impress. An Iowa-native who started out as a model, she’s since gone on to act alongside and sometimes upstage Hollywood’s biggest names, from her work in popular television shows—Law & Order: SVU, True Detective, and as Jaclyn Lemon on HBO’s beloved series The White Lotus—to films such as The Bourne Supremacy, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and Mission: Impossible III.
When she’s not putting on her best Valley Girl accent in The White Lotus, Monaghan is usually busy showing off her signature style on the step and repeat. Even in the early 2000s, the actor has always been about unbridled glamour, regularly favoring embellished dresses and low-cut pantsuits from brands like Gucci, Monique Lhuillier, Rabanne, and Giambattista Valli. Here, take a look back at some of Michelle Monaghan’s best red carpet looks to date.
2025: BAFTA Awards
Monaghan looked ready to party at the 2025 BAFTAs in a low-cut and feather-trimmed Gucci look.
2024: Bad Monkey Premiere
The actor glittered in gold Rabanne at the 2024 Bad Monkey premiere in Los Angeles.
2024: The Family Plan Premiere
Monaghan’s lilac Carolina Herrera look elevated the standard bandage dress.
2023: Baby2 Gala
At the 2023 Baby2Baby Gala, Monaghan looked straight out of a modern fairytale in this two-piece Staud look.
2022: Governors Awards
Monique Lhuillier is a constant in Monaghan’s red carpet wardrobe. She turned to the label at the 2022 Governors Awards.
2022: Toronto Film Festival
Monaghan tried her hand at the sheer trend with this see-through Christopher Esber dress.
2022: London Film Festival
Monaghan’s spin on the LBD, leg slit and all, came courtesy of the British designer Alessandra Rich.
2019: CMT Music Awards
The actor tapped into western style in tousled bangs, black heels, and a suede and leather Dundas look.
2018: Vanity Fair Oscar Party
Monaghan accented the daring neckline of her Reem Acra dress with a bold diamond and emerald necklace.
2017: Vanity Fair Oscar Party
Monaghan wore a long black gown with waistline cut-outs while attending the Vanity Fair Oscar party in 2017.
2016: Critics’ Choice Awards
Arriving at the Critics’ Choice Awards in a statement-making black ensemble.
2015: CFDA Awards
The star shined yet again at the 2015 CFDA Fashion Awards in an embellished dress by Monique Lhuiller.
2014: Emmy Awards
Monaghan opted for an understated yet glamorous look from Giambattista Valli at the Emmy Awards in 2014.
2011: Toronto International Film Festival
Monaghan wore a white dress with a silver neckline to the Toronto International Film Festival in 2011.
2011: Met Gala
Monaghan is pretty in pink at the 2011 Costume Institute Gala in New York City.
2010: SAG Awards
Monaghan wears a one shouldered hombre gown to the SAG awards in Los Angeles in 2010.
2008: Met Gala
Monaghan at the Costume Institute Gala at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art in May of 2008 wearing a one shouldered mermaid gown with floral appliqué.
2006: Met Gala
At the 2006 Met Gala, Monaghan wore an auburn gown with a matching orange clutch and cuffs.
2006: Mission: Impossible III Premiere
Monaghan opted for a floor-length white silk, ruffled gown to the Mission: Impossible III premiere in Rome in 2006.
2005: Cannes Film Festival
This gold sequin gown was worn in Cannes in 2005.
2005: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Premiere
In a white suit and black V-neck top, Monaghan made an elegant statement at the 2005 premiere of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang in Deauville, France.
2002: Unfaithful Premiere
Monaghan on the red carpet at the premiere of Unfaithful, all the way back in 2002, wearing a chic all black ensemble.
This article was originally published on