Mona Lisa Smile
They had everything. She showed them more.
Katherine Watson is a recent UCLA graduate hired to teach art history at the prestigious all-female Wellesley College, in 1953. Determined to confront the outdated mores of society and the institution that embraces them, Katherine inspires her traditional students, including Betty and Joan, to challenge the lives they are expected to lead.
Director Mike Newell
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Cast
Josh Mann
Harvard Student (uncredited)
John Scurti
Stan Sher
Rony Clanton
Porter
Taylor Roberts
Louise
Kristen Marie Holly
Christmas Student
Marni Penning
Art History Student (uncredited)
Annika Marks
Art History Student
Kate Reilly
Art History Student
Michael Cuomo
Swing Dancer (uncredited)
Terence Rigby
Dr. Edward Staunton
Ed Peed
Taxi Driver
Vivian Kalinov
Artist - Metal Sculptor (uncredited)
Laura Allen
Susan Delacorte
Kristen Connolly
Art History Student
Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Charlie Stewart
Kevin Anton
Harvard Student (uncredited)
Julia Roberts
Katherine Ann Watson
Julia Stiles
Joan Brandwyn
Topher Grace
Tommy Donegal
Amber Paul
Art History Student (uncredited)
Juliet Stevenson
Amanda Armstrong
Leslie Lyles
Housing Director
Charles Techman
Harvard Dorm Monitor
Lily Rabe
Art History Student
Whitney Avalon
Almost-Hit Bike Rider (uncredited)
Ginnifer Goodwin
Connie Baker
Krysten Ritter
Art History Student
Christopher Braden
Bartender
Chris Burke
Custodian
Josh Mowery
Dancer (uncredited)
Maria Rusolo
Swing Dancer (uncredited)
Ty Copeman
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
John Farrer
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Emily Bauer
Art History Student
Canedy Knowles
Christmas Student
Eric Bruno Borgman
College Janitor (uncredited)
Marian Seldes
President Jocelyn Carr
Mary Pascoe
Photographer
Anthony Backman
Sully Mason Impressionist (uncredited)
Maja Wampuszyc
Art History Student
Kim Villanueva
Dancer
Tori Amos
Singer
Brad Mehldau
Pianist
Aleksa Palladino
Frances the Girl in Italian Class
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Giselle Levy
Dominic West
Bill Dunbar
Julie Wagner
Bartender
Melissa Goodwin Shepherd
Dancer (uncredited)
Lisa Roberts Gillan
Miss Albini
Lauren Adler
Art History Student
Janine Barris
Art History Student
Donna Mitchell
Mrs. Warren
Kirsten Dunst
Betty Warren
Jordan Bridges
Spencer Jones
Chuck Montgomery
Tall Man
Dorothy Dwyer
Faculty
Liesl Ehardt
Joan Brandwyn's Friend (uncredited)
Frank Stellato
NYC Cabbie (uncredited)
Kevin Osborne
Band Announcer
Katherine Argo
Dancer
John Slattery
Paul Moore
Marylouise Burke
President Jocelyn Carr's Secretary (uncredited)
Marcia Gay Harden
Nancy Abbey