Monaye Moyes was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. From a very young age Monaye expressed an interest in acting. Her parents quickly noticed how fond Monaye was of acting and enrolled her at The Young Actors Space under the instruction of Nora Eckstein when she was just five years old. In September 2010 Monaye enrolled at UCLA's School of Theater; completing her studies in 2015. Throughout her time as an Undergrad, Monaye took classes at James Franco's Studio 4 and Playhouse West. After living in London for two years, and receiving her Masters Degree, Monaye has returned to LA to continue acting and writing for film, television, and theater.