Morena Baccarin

This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Setta and the second or paternal family name is Baccarin.
Morena Baccarin

Baccarin at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con
Born Morena Silva de Vaz Setta Baccarin
(1979-06-02) June 2, 1979
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Nationality Brazilian, American
Alma mater Juilliard School
Occupation Actress
Years active 2001–present
Spouse(s) Austin Chick (m. 2011; div. 2016)
Partner(s) Ben McKenzie (2015–present)
Children 2

Morena Silva de Vaz Setta Baccarin[1] (Portuguese pronunciation: [moˈɾenɐ ˈbakaɾĩ]; born June 2, 1979)[2] is a Brazilian American actress. She is known for portraying Inara Serra in the series Firefly and the follow-up film Serenity, Adria in the series Stargate SG-1 and the follow-up film Stargate: The Ark of Truth, Anna in the 2009 version of the series V, Vanessa in the superhero comedy film Deadpool, and Jessica Brody in the Showtime series Homeland (for which she received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2013). She plays the role of Dr. Leslie Thompkins in the Fox television series Gotham.

Early life

Baccarin was born in Rio de Janeiro, the daughter of Vera Setta, an actress, and Fernando Baccarin, a journalist.[2][3] She is of Italian descent.[4] When she was seven, she moved with her family to Greenwich Village, New York, as her father was transferred to work as an editor at Globo TV's headquarters.[5] Baccarin attended Public School 41 and New York City Lab School for Collaborative Studies, where she and her future Homeland co-star Claire Danes were classmates.[6][7] She later attended the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts before she entered the theater program at the Juilliard School, where she was in the Drama Division's Group 29 (1996–2000).[8]

Career

Baccarin landed her first film role in the improvised fashion-world comedy Perfume (2001). This was followed by a lead role in Way Off Broadway (2001).[9]

Baccarin at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con International

She served as Natalie Portman's understudy in the Central Park production of The Seagull.[2] The science-fiction drama Firefly (2002) was Baccarin's first television series,[10] and she reprised her role of Inara Serra in the 2005 film Serenity.

In February 2005, Baccarin provided the voice for Black Canary in multiple episodes of the animated series Justice League Unlimited. She also guest starred in three episodes of the television series The O.C. in 2006. Baccarin also appeared in the unaired pilot episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, playing Carmen, a male-to-female transsexual.[2] It was announced in April 2006 that Baccarin would be playing the adult version of Adria, a recurring villain in the tenth season of Stargate SG-1. She first appeared in season 10 episode "Counterstrike" as adult Adria (the younger versions of Adria were previously played by other actresses). Baccarin reprised her role as Adria in the movie Stargate: The Ark of Truth.

In May 2009, Baccarin made her Off-Broadway debut in Theresa Rebeck's television satire Our House at Playwrights Horizons in New York City.[11] She landed the lead role of Anna, the leader of the alien Visitors, in ABC's 2009–11 series V,[12] a remake of the 1984 series.[13] In May 2011, shortly following the airing of the show's second season finale, it was announced that the show would not return for a third season. That same month, Baccarin joined the cast of the Showtime television drama Homeland,[14] for which she received good notices for her role as the conflicted wife of a former prisoner of war.[15] On July 18, 2013, she was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series at the 2013 Primetime Emmy awards for her performance.

Baccarin appeared alongside Melissa McCarthy in the 2015 action-comedy, Spy, as the agent Karen Walker. In 2016, Baccarin appeared alongside Ryan Reynolds in the hit movie, Deadpool, as Vanessa Carlysle.[16]

Personal life

Baccarin married American film producer and director Austin Chick in November 2011.[17] Their son, Julius, was born on October 22, 2013.[18] Chick filed for divorce in July 2015, citing irreconcilable differences.[19] On March 18, 2016 Baccarin and Chick's divorce became official.[20]

In September 2015, Baccarin said in a legal declaration involving her divorce that she planned to marry her Gotham co-star, Ben McKenzie, adding that she was pregnant with their child.[21] The couple have a daughter, Frances Laiz Setta Schenkkan, born March 2, 2016. Baccarin got engaged to McKenzie in November 2016. [22]

Filmography

Film

Baccarin at the 69th Annual Golden Globes Awards in January 2012
Year Title Role Notes
2001 Perfume Monica
2001 Way Off Broadway Rebecca
2002 Roger Dodger Girl in Bar
2005 Serenity Inara Serra Reprised from Firefly
2008 Death in Love Beautiful Woman
2008 Stargate: The Ark of Truth Adria Direct-to-DVD
2009 Stolen Rose Montgomery
2014 Back in the Day Lori
2014 Son of Batman Talia al Ghul Direct-to-DVD; voice role
2015 Spy Karen Walker
2016 Batman: Bad Blood Talia al Ghul Direct-to-DVD; voice role
2016 Deadpool Vanessa Carlysle
2016 Malevolent Gamemaster In post-production; voice role

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2002–2003 Firefly Inara Serra 14 episodes
2005 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Carmen Episode: "It's Always Sunny on TV" (unaired pilot)[2]
2005–2006 Justice League Unlimited Black Canary (voice) 3 episodes
2006 O.C., TheThe O.C. Maya Griffin 3 episodes
2006 How I Met Your Mother Chloe Episode: "Swarley"
2006 Justice Lisa Cruz Episode: "Christmas Party"
2006–2007 Stargate SG-1 Adria 5 episodes
2007 Las Vegas Sara Samari Episode: "The Burning Bedouin"
2007 Heartland Nurse Jessica Kivala 9 episodes
2007 Sands of Oblivion Alice Carter Movie
2008 Dirt Claire Leland Episode: "And the Winner Is"
2008 Numb3rs Lynn Potter Episode: "Blowback"
2009 Medium Brooke Hoyt Episode: "All in the Family"
2009–2011 V Anna 22 episodes
2010 Deep End, TheThe Deep End Beth Bancroft Episode: "Unaired Pilot"
2011 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Cheetah (voice) Episode: "Triumvirate of Terror!"
2011 Look Again Allison Movie
2011–2014 Mentalist, TheThe Mentalist Erica Flynn 3 episodes
2011–2013 Homeland Jessica Brody 29 episodes
2012–2013 Good Wife, TheThe Good Wife Isobel Swift 2 episodes
2014 Warriors Tory Pilot
2014–2015 The Flash Gideon (voice) 7 episodes
2014 The Red Tent Rachel 2 episodes
2014–present Gotham Dr. Leslie Thompkins Main character

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Nominated work Result
2001 Wine Country Film Festival Best Actress[23] Way Off Broadway Won
2010 Saturn Awards Best Supporting Actress on Television V Nominated
Scream Awards Breakout Performance - Female Nominated
NewNowNext Awards Brink of Fame: Actor[24] Nominated
2011 Saturn Awards Best Supporting Actress on Television Nominated
2013 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Homeland Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Nominated
2016 MTV Movie Awards Best Female Performance[25] Deadpool Nominated
Best Kiss (with Ryan Reynolds) Nominated
Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actress: Action Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Morena Baccarin". O Globo. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Morena Baccarin: Biography". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on March 22, 2009. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  3. ↑ Thaís Britto (January 19, 2013). "No ar em 'Homeland', Morena Baccarin diz que tem orgulho de ser brasileira". O Globo.
  4. ↑ Massarella, Linda (2012-04-20). "Pare, Baccarin successful roomies". Jam!. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  5. ↑ Interview with Morena Baccarin. Programa do Jô. Globo TV. April 30, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Morena Baccarin Leaving 'V' & Her Short Haircut Behind For 'Homeland'". Access Hollywood. August 4, 2011. Archived from the original on December 24, 2015. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  7. ↑ "It's Evening in America". Vanity Fair. May 2012. Page 154.
  8. ↑ "Alumni News". Juilliard School. September 2007. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.
  9. ↑ Kuhn, Sarah (March 26, 2005). "Morena Baccarin - 'Way Off Broadway' Movie - Reuters.com Interview". Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  10. ↑ Hernandez, Lee (July 15, 2012). "'Firefly' Alum Morena Baccarin on the Show's 10th Anniversary, Comic-Con and Diversity (EXCLUSIVE)". The Huffington Post. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
  11. ↑ Isherwood, Charles (June 10, 2009). "Snarling, Murderous Reality (Now, That's Entertainment!)". The New York Times. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  12. ↑ Mitovich, Matt (March 9, 2009). "Pilot News: V Catches Firefly Star, and More ABC Castings". TV Guide. Retrieved March 9, 2009.
  13. ↑ "Morena Baccarin V Interview". Tv.sky.com. April 22, 2010. Archived from the original on May 1, 2010. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
  14. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (May 31, 2011). "'V' Star Morena Baccarin Joins Showtime Drama Series 'Homeland' As Regular". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
  15. ↑ Fretts, Bruce. "Cheers & Jeers". TV Guide. October 17, 2011. page 68.
  16. ↑ "'Deadpool': Morena Baccarin on Sex Montages, Improv, and Keeping Up with Ryan Reynolds". Collider. 25 November 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  17. ↑ "Homeland star Morena Baccarin expecting her first child with husband Austin Chick", Daily Mail, May 15, 2013
  18. ↑ "Morena Baccarin Welcomes Son". People.com. 2013-10-24. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
  19. ↑ Rayford Rubenstein, Janine (July 6, 2015). "Homeland Actress Morena Baccarin's Husband Files for Divorce". People Magazine. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Morena Baccarin Officially Divorced". E! News. March 18, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Gotham's Morena Baccarin and Benjamin McKenzie Dating". People.com. September 21, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  22. ↑ Mandell, Andrea (March 11, 2016). "Exclusive: Morena Baccarin, Ben McKenzie welcome baby girl". USA Today. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016.
  23. ↑ "Morena Baccarin". Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  24. ↑ "Your Complete Guide To This Year's NewNowNext Awards "Brink of Fame: Actor" Nominees". newnownext.com. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  25. ↑ Author Jamie Lovett @JamieLovett (2016-03-08). "Deadpool, Avengers, And Star Wars Nominated For MTV Movie Awards". Comicbook.com.
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