Morena Baccarin

Morena Baccarin debuted as an actress for the fashion-comedy movie, Perfume, in 2001.

During that year, she also was trusted to play as the main character for another 2001 movie, Way Off Broadway.

One year later, this Gemini actress appeared in the science-fiction series for the first time, Firefly (2002), and played a character as Inara Serra.

Followed by her previous role in that year, Morena then came back in 2005, by acting in the movie Serenity.

Her career breakthrough as the “superhero actress” began when she became a voice dubber as Black Canary in Justice League Unlimited (2005), an animated series by Cartoon Network.

After that, she became a guest star for the series How I Met Your Mother (2006) for the 7th episode in its second season.

One year later, Morena got some public attention by appearing in the 2006 series, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, as Carmen, a transgender woman.

She then got more popularity after getting a role as Adria, the villain of Stargate SG-1 (2006), which was followed by the movie version, Stargate: The Ark of Truth (2008).

Morena came back to the television series after starring in V (2009) and Homeland (2011).

For her role in those series, she successfully got some nominations from various awards, such as Primetime Emmy Awards.

Later, she rose to stardom after acting in the 2015 movie, Spy, and became Vanessa Carlysle in Deadpool (2016) and also Deadpool 2 (2018) with Ryan Reynolds.

She then continued her acting career by appearing in The Twilight Zone (2020), Home Invasion (2021), and The Endgame (2022).

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Real Name: Morena Silva de Vaz Setta Baccarin
Stage Name: Morena Baccarin
Nickname: Morena
Birthday: June 2, 1979
Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Nationality: Brazilian
Height: 171 cm (5’7″)
Weight: –
Blood Type: –
Religion: –
Profession: Actress, Model
Education: Public School 41, New York City Lab School for Collaborative Studies, Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, Juilliard School
Hobbies: Watching random movies
Parents: Fernando Baccarin (father), Vera Setta (mother)
Siblings: Tauã Baccarin (brother)
Husband: Ben McKenzie (Married 2017), Austin Chick (Married 2011–2016)
Children: Frances Laiz Setta Schenkkan, Julius Chick, Arthur
Facebook: Morena Baccarin Official
Twitter: @missmorenab
Instagram: @morenabaccarin
TikTok: –
YouTube: –

Facts

Her father, Fernand Baccarin, is a journalist.
Morena has Italian, Lebanese, and Portuguese descent.
Her grand-uncle is a theatre director in Brazil.
Morena moved to New York with her family when she was 7 years old.
She was a classmate for Claire Danes, her co-star in Homeland.
Actually, Morena always wants to be a Bond girl.
Her mother really supports her acting career so much.
Morena is a very competitive person.
She is surrounded by an artistic family.
She once became an understudy of Natalie Portman.
When she acted in Deadpool, she had self-conscious about being almost completely nude.
She is fluent in speaking English and Brazilian.
She loves watching random movies.
Morena doesn’t really like wearing makeup.
Modern Family is her favorite TV series.
Her ideal type is…
Her net worth is around $8 million.

Movies

Last Looks (2022), as Lorena Nascimento
The Good House (2021), as Rebecca McAllister
To Your Last Death (2020), as Gamemaster (voice)
Greenland (2020), as Allison Garrity
Ode to Joy (2019), as Fransesca
Framing John DeLorean (2019), as Cristina Ferrare
Deadpool 2 (2018), as Vanessa Carlysle
Deadpool (2016), as Vanessa Carlysle
Batman: Bad Blood (2016), as Talia al Ghul (voice)
Spy (2015), as Karen Walker
Son of Batman (2014), as Talia al Ghul (voice)
Back in the Day (2014), as Lori
Look Again (2011), as Allison
Stolen (2009), as Rose Montgomery
Stargate: The Ark of Truth (2008), as Adria
Death in Love (2008), as beautiful woman
Sands of Oblivion (2007), as Prof. Alice Carter
Serenity (2005), as Inara Serra
Roger Dodger (2002), as girl in bar
Way Off Broadway (2001), as Rebecca
Perfume (2001), as Monica

TV Series

The Endgame (NBC | 2022), as Elena Federova
The Twilight Zone (CBS All Access | 2020), as Michelle Weaver / Phineas Lowell
Sessão de Terapia (GNT | 2019), as Dr. Sofia Callas
A Series of Unfortunate Events (Netflix | 2019), as Beatrice Baudelaire
Gotham (Fox | 2015-2019), as Leslie Thompkins
The Flash (The CW | 2014-2021), as Gideon (voice)
The Red Tent (Lifetime | 2014), as Rachel
The Good Wife (CBS | 2012-2013), as Isobel Swift
Homeland (Showtime | 2011-2013), as Jessica Brody
The Mentalist (CBS | 2011-2014), as Erica Flynn
Batman: The Brave and the Bold (Cartoon Network | 2011), as Cheetah (voice)
The Deep End (ABC | 2010), as Beth Bancroft
V (ABC | 2010), as Anna
Medium (NBC | 2009), as Brooke Hoyt
Numb3rs (CBS | 2008), as Lynn Potter
Dirt (FX | 2008), as Claire Leland
Sands of Oblivion (Sci-Fi Channel | 2007), as Alice Carter
Heartland (TNT | 2007), as Nurse Jessica Kivala
Las Vegas (NBC | 2007), as Sara Samari
Stargate SG-1 (Showtime | 2006-2007), as Adria
Kitchen Confidential (Fox | 2006), as Gia
Justice (Fox | 2006), as Lisa Cruz
How I Met Your Mother (CBS | 2006), as Chloe
The O.C. (Fox | 2006), as Maya Griffin
Justice League Unlimited (Cartoon Network | 2005-2006), as Dinah Laurel Lance / Black Canary (voice)
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (FX | 2005), as Carmen
Firefly (Fox | 2002-2003), as Inara Serra

Nominations

MTV Movie Awards 2016 – Best Female Performance – Deadpool
Teen Choice Awards 2016 – Choice Movie Actress: Action – Deadpool
Screen Actors Guild Award 2013 – Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series – Homeland
Primetime Emmy Award 2013 – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series – Homeland
Saturn Award 2011 – Best Supporting Actress on Television – V

Morena Baccarin is one of the most influential Hollywood actresses in the entertainment industry. She is brave, hard-worker, and humble.