{{short description|Indian actress}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}} {{Use Indian English|date=March 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Monica Chinnakotla | image = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = Chennai, Tamil Nadu | other_names = | occupation = Actress, model | years_active = 2014–present | imagesize = | homepage = }}
'''Monica Chinnakotla''' is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil films. After making her debut in the Tamil film ''Jeeva'' (2014), she has been seen in films including ''Jiivi'' (2019) and ''Bachelor'' (2021).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/290619/monica-chinnakotla-has-a-meaty-role-in-thottu-vidum.html |title=Monica Chinnakotla has a meaty role in Thottu Vidum |first=Anupama |last=Subramanian |date=29 June 2019 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>
==Career== Monica made her acting debut in a supporting role as Sri Divya's sister in Suseenthiran's cricket drama ''Jeeva'' (2014), before first playing the lead female character in ''Pagadi Aattam'' (2017). She continued to associate with Suseenthiran, by hosting the press event of ''Nenjil Thunivirundhal'' (2017) and then appearing in a pivotal role in ''Genius'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/monica-chinnakotla-says-that-she-wants-to-act-with-vijay.html |title=Monica Chinnakotla says that she wants to act with Vijay |date=24 November 2017 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref>
In 2019, she starred in ''Jiivi'' and ''Thozhar Venkatesan'', directed by Suseethiran's assistant Mahashivan, with both films winning her acclaim.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/jul/10/thozhar-venkatesan-inspired-by-true-events-12882.html |title=Thozhar Venkatesan, inspired by true events |website=Cinema Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kgf-villain-roped-jiivi-actor-vetri-s-next-113768 |title='KGF' villain roped in for 'Jiivi' actor Vetri's next |date=9 December 2019 |website=The News Minute}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/jul/11/thozhar-venkatesan-brings-out-hardship-faced-by-a-family-mahashivan-2002134.html |title='Thozhar Venkatesan' brings out hardship faced by a family: Mahashivan |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
==Filmography== ;Films {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes |- |rowspan="1"|2014 || ''Jeeva'' || Ebbie || |- |rowspan="1"|2017 || ''Pagadi Aattam'' || Kausalya || |- |rowspan="1"|2018 || ''Genius'' || Priscilla || |- |rowspan="2"|2019 || ''Jiivi'' || Anandhi || |- | ''Thozhar Venkatesan'' || Kamali || |- |rowspan="2"|2020 || ''Thottu Vidum Thooram'' || || |- | ''Time Up'' || || |- |rowspan="1"|2021 || ''Bachelor'' || Rumi || |- |rowspan="2"|2022 || ''Jiivi 2'' || Anandhi || |- | ''College Road'' || Kiran || |- |2023 || ''Sync'' || || |- |2024 || ''Nanban Oruvan Vantha Piragu'' || Shailu | |- | 2026 || ''Mustafa Mustafa'' || Stephie || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/mustafa-mustafa/movie-review/129135962.cms|title=Mustafa Mustafa Movie Review: Buddy comedy that runs on fumes|website=The Times of India}}</ref> |- |}
;Television {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Channel !! Notes |- |rowspan="1"|2019 || ''Police Diary 2.0'' || ZEE5 || || |}
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