About Me

FIERCE. CONFIDENT. BOLD. BEAUTIFUL. Describing both her personality and ambiance on the runway, Monique Cartwright is a distinguished plus-sized model, influencer, and coach who has been accentuating body positivity in fashion since 2016. To date, Monique is best known for delivering powerful runway performances as well as being the fresh face for various A-List brands such as LiviRae Lingerie, CurvySense, Parfait, BrassyBra, PowerinBlack and Tefani’s Boutique, among many others. In addition, Monique has since become a respected name in the coaching sector with upcoming model workshops started in 2024 – all to empower the next wave of models to pursue their careers with unapologetic confidence and self-acceptance. Furthermore, doing so while lacing in the gentle reminder that beauty and success are not one-size-fits-all scenarios. 

Based out of Atlanta, GA, Monique's journey to modeling encapsulates the true essence of alchemy – transforming lifelong issues with self-esteem into genuine acceptance and love. Today, Monique’s ambitions are targeted to inspire others to cherish the body they have, along with the underlying message that who they are is more than enough. This can be seen through her features at sensational events like New York Fashion Week and Miami Swim Week and collaborations with various designers and boutique owners that earned her the "boutique killa" atlas. 

Alongside runway appearances, Monique has also been a distinctive muse for top magazines such as Queen Size Magazine, PLUS Model Magazine, FabU Plus, LVM Magazine, and Voyage ATL just to name a few. This was in tandem with being an ATL hostess for various photo tours with numerous award-winning photographers. That said, Monique’s devotions over the last 8+ years have certainly not gone unnoticed. Thus far, she has been awarded the nomination for Outstanding Plus Model Of The Year for the Full Figured Industry Awards and was nominated for The Best Curve Model and Fashionista at the ATL's Hottest Awards.

Overall, Monique is an iconic model who illuminates her advocacy for body positivity with every feature and is passionate about inspiring others to pedestal their authenticity both in fashion and everyday life. Even more, Monique is a firm believer in the notion that uniqueness should never be suppressed or masked, but celebrated.