In April 1997, Monaco became the Playboy Playmate of the Month. Along with her Maxim cover feature in 2005, the magazine also placed her at #88 on their annual Hot 100 List in May 2006. Monaco’s first television role was on the nighttime drama Baywatch from 1997 to 1998. Monaco also had minor roles in the late 1990s films BASEketball, Idle Hands, and Mumford. Monaco stars on the E! reality television series Dirty Soap, which premiered on September 25, 2011. She was born to Albert “Al” and Carmina Monaco. On April 25, 2009, Monaco’s apartment at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino was ransacked by burglars.
