At The Mike Stand With... Cooney Monroe

By Mike Fitzpatrick

So, actress Cooney Monroe, no relation to history's favorite blonde, you know, Marilyn, not Finbarr, the turnip-farmer from Wexford (anyway he was a brunette most of the time), has finally agreed to sit down and join us 'At The Mike Stand'.

Well, not exactly sit down, see Cooney's quite the lively sort, as one will notice by her stunning portrayal of Maeve in Irish writer Colin Broderick's upcoming play 'Spudmunchers' (more details of which, later).

A native of County Westmeath, the gorgeous daughter of John and Anne, has been acting for some time, having studied drama in Ireland, and worked with the acclaimed Dean Crowe Theatre for numerous productions since then.

'Spudmunchers' is her first role in the US, in which she'll star alongside John Duddy and Conor McManus, a play which makes its debut at Rory Dolans on February 21st, for its initial run, before moving to Theatre 80, at Saint Mark's Place in Manhattan for a two week run in mid March.

So, without further ado, and with even less adon't, let's welcome Miss Monroe to 'The Mike Stand'.

What would you like your own tribute act to be called?
The Coonetangs!

When's the last time you laughed out loud?
Just a few minutes ago, when I heard someone suggest that Donald Trump should run for President!

What act would you like to have seen perform live?
I'd love to see M83 live. I'm really into their music at the moment.

What team(s) do you support?
I'm a Liverpool supporter but have serious respect for players like Ryan Giggs, and I enjoy watching other good teams like Manchester United and Chelsea play.

What period in history would you most like to have visited?
I'd like to go back to the period between 1508 and 1512 when the Sistine Chapel was painted! I'm such a nerd when it comes to art, I just love it!

What song would you most like to have written?
I'd like to have written 'Thunder Road' by Bruce Springsteen, you can't beat a bit of The Boss! I also think Take That's song 'Back for Good' is a classic, just the simplicity of the guitar chords and melody is what does it for me.

Who or what, would make you leave a room?
Paris Hilton, I'd lock her in a room just for being such a spoilt brat and for being famous just for a sex tape!

What's your favorite Christmas song?
Christmas songs are over played I can't honestly say I have one that I actually enjoy listening to.

Who's the most rock and roll person who ever lived?
The biggest rock and roll legend has to be David Bowie.

What decade rules (and why)?
Best decade is the 1980s for the invention of the Rubix cube!

What do you sing at weddings?
Singing at weddings??! I'd empty the church!

What movie role would you like to have played?
Oh I would love to have played Kate Beckinsale's part in 'Pearl Harbor'. Matt and Ben, yum! Did Kate actually get paid for playing that part?! Lucky girl!!!

Have you ever been told you looked like somebody?
I've been told I look like our postman.

What's the first album you remember buying?
First album, is this going on record? It was the Spice Girls, I remember playing it over and over on my cassette player back in the good auld days!!!

Who's your favorite Beatle?
John Lennon.

What artist/song/genre do you secretly enjoy listening to?
I love listening to music from the 1980s, but that's not a secret so I guess I should say Fleetwood Mac.

Who would you most like to meet/have met?
I would love to meet Snooki from Jersey Shore so I could lock her in a room and never let her out to the public again.

What book can you read again and again?
I can't read books over and over, In fact I'm lucky if I get to the end of one!!!

What's the greatest album ever recorded?
Best album, hands down, is Bruce Springsteen's 'Nebraska'.

Who's your favorite cartoon character?
Stewie from 'Family Guy'.

What's the greatest place you've visited?
Greatest place and my favorite is New York City, but if I had to pick another to visit, it would be Paris and in particular, The Eiffel Tower.

What's mankind's most wonderful invention?
Most wonderful invention is the car... love love looovvve driving!

What's mankind's most irritating invention?
The most annoying invention is the alarm clock. Especially after a big night. Actually even just in general, I really hate alarm clocks.

Who's the funniest person who ever lived?
Oooohh... funniest person at the moment for me is Will Ferrell, he cracks me up!

What do few people know about you?
People don't know I speak fluent Irish.

What artists would you most like to have played with in the band of your dreams (supergroup)?
The Edge from U2, what a genius, Bruce Springsteen and David Bowie.

What sitcom character can you most identify with?
Malcolm, from 'Malcolm in the Middle'.

Who's your favorite namesake?
Rachel McAdams.

Who's your favorite character from literature?
Cordelia from King Lear.

'Spudmunchers' is performed at Rory Dolans, 890 McLean Avenue, Yonkers, on February 21, 22, 23, 29 and March 1 and 2. Tickets are $20, for reservations, call (914) 310-2318.