"As an African American actress there are people who have been staples in my life that opened a door that I can walk through. I hope that I can have that impact."
- Monique Coleman
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Updated: May 01, 2009 | 15:35:27 EST
A 2006 stint as a contestant on Dancing With the Stars proved that Coleman could cut a rug with the best of them, and the following year she continued to move and shake by reprising her High School Musical role in the eagerly anticipated Disney Channel sequel.
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