Monika Valkunaite is a Lithuanian actress based in Barcelona, fluent in English, Lithuanian, Spanish, Italian, and Russian. Known for her versatility, she excels in both emotionally complex roles and eccentric, character-driven performances. With a distinctive Eastern European and Scandinavian presence, she brings depth, nuance, and intensity to the screen. Monika is passionate about telling stories that highlight the rich, layered lives of women with experience—beyond stereotypes. She is a board member of the Lithuanian Actors Guild and an ambassador for The Actors Home.
FILM/TV
2025 Truth & Treason, Matt Whitaker, Kaleidoscope Pictures
2024 Short film All Dogs Go to Heaven, Sebastian C. Santisteban, Kadri Productions
2024 Short film Tictoc, Pau Masó
2024 Short film Brain Fog, Gerard Escuer, Bonzo Producciones
2023 Short film Stephen’s Tale, Lucas Snijder, Lightframers
2023 Short film Rights of Man, Micha Strecker, Open Cage Pictures
2022 TV series Clark, Jonas Akerlund, Netflix
2022 Feature film Lobis, Studija 2
2021 Short film Masked, Katie Cooper Production
2019 TV series Okkupert, S03E04, Hummelfilm
2019 Short film I’m Blue Dabudydabyday, LMTA
2018 TV series Women Lie Better, S11E11, Videometra
2017 TV series Love Cures, S01E05, Nord Play
2017 Short film Companions, Skalvija Lithuania
2016 Short film Kitty’s Fortune, Superplex Pictures
2015 Short film The Love Letter, RCSSD London
COMMERCIAL
2023 Lidl (Lithuania), Zest Production House
2023 Sea The Future, Julio Pereira
2020 Family Gift Co. (Christmas), Medijos menas
2019 Lithuanian Insurance, FaceBar
STAGE
2022 Good Girls, Escher Theater & Kaunas Chamber Theater
2022 Midsummer Night’s Dream, Open Air Shakespeare
2020/2021 The Empty Hours, Klaipeda Concert Hall
2020 The Good Person of Szechwan, Festival Young Theatre Days
2019/2020 Into the Woods, the Old Theatre of Vilnius
2017/2018 Chicago, Klaipeda State Music Theatre
2015/2016 One for My Baby, Edinburgh Fringe & Tristan Bates Theatre
2015 Looking for You, Penthameter Theatre
2015 Lysistrata, RCSSD the Embassy Theatre London
2015 The Big City Dreams, RCSSD the Webber Douglas Studio
2012 Cabaret Show, Vilnius Cabaret Flirt
RADIO
2014 Radio show Outlook, BBC World Service
TRAINING
2018/2023 Meisner International, Level 1-5 & 10 Meisner Technique
2017/2020 Barry Primus Masterclasses, DirectorsLAB, Vilnius
2014/2015 Royal Central School of Speech & Drama (MA)
2013/2023 Singing classes (prof. Derek Barnes), London
2013 London Actors Workshop, London
2013 Royal Central School of Speech & Drama (Diploma)
2007/2010 Degree in Jazz at Conservatoire of “Agostino Steffani” in Castelfranco Veneto, Italy
SKILLS
Languages: Lithuanian (Mother Tongue), English, Italian, Russian, Spanish
Accents: Standard American, RP, Lithuanian, Russian, Eastern European
Music: Saxophone, Piano, Sight-Reading, Musical Theatre Singing, Soprano, Vocal Range: F3 to D6, High belt within range
Dance/Sports: Tap-dance (intermediate), Commercial Jazz (basic), Yoga (basic)
