Morena Baccarin
Morena Baccarin | |
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 Baccarin at the San Diego Comic-Con International. | |
| Born | June 2, 1979 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Morena Baccarin (born June 2, 1979) is a Brazilian[1][2] actress better known for her roles as Inara Serra in the science fiction television series Firefly, Adria in Stargate SG-1, and as Anna in V.
Early life
Baccarin was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Her mother is Brazilian stage and TV actress Vera Setta, and her father is Italian journalist Fernando Baccarin. When she was 7, Baccarin moved with her family to Greenwich Village, New York, as her father was transferred to Globo TV's headquarters in the United States, working as editor.[3][4] Baccarin attended Public School 41 and New York City Lab School for Collaborative Studies, where she and Claire Danes were classmates. She later attended the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts before she entered the theater program at Juilliard.[3]
Career
Baccarin landed her first movie role in the improvised fashion world comedy Perfume (2001). This was followed by a lead role in the film festival hit Way Off Broadway (2001). Shortly before moving to Los Angeles, Baccarin appeared with Natalie Portman and understudied for her role in the acclaimed Central Park production of The Seagull. The science-fiction drama Firefly was Baccarin's first television series, 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. Morena also acted in an unaired pilot episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, playing Carmen, a male-to-female transsexual. The episode was never aired on television, as it was used simply to pitch the show to FX executives. The scene is available on the Seasons 1 & 2 DVD release of the show.
In April 2006, it was announced that Morena 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). Morena reprised her role as Adria in the movie Stargate: The Ark of Truth.
When asked in an interview "if she's up for the role of Wonder Woman", Baccarin replied: "I'm not going to say no to a superhero but it's not up to me."[5]
Baccarin landed the lead role of Anna, the leader of the alien Visitors, in ABC's 2009–2011 series V,[6] a remake of the 1984 series of which Baccarin herself was a fan.[7] The series was canceled in May 2011.
In May 2009, Baccarin made her off-Broadway debut in Theresa Rebeck's television satire Our House at Playwrights Horizons in New York City where she played a news reporter whose affair with a television executive lands her a job as the host of a hit reality show.
In May 2011, Baccarin joined the Showtime television drama Homeland as a series regular.[8]
Personal life
In a November 2009 report, People magazine stated that Baccarin had been dating director Austin Chick for two years.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Perfume | Monica | |
| 2001 | Way Off Broadway | Rebecca | |
| 2002 | Roger Dodger | Girl in Bar | |
| 2002–2003 | Firefly | Inara Serra | 14 episodes |
| 2003–2004 | Still Life | Maggie Jones | 6 episodes |
| 2005 | Serenity | Inara Serra | |
| 2005–2006 | Justice League Unlimited | Dinah Lance / Black Canary (voice) | Episode: "The Cat and the Canary" Episode: "Double Date" Episode: "Grudge Match" |
| 2006 | The O.C. | Maya Griffin | Episode: "The Cliffhanger" Episode: "The Heavy Lifting" Episode: "The Road Warrior" |
| 2006 | Kitchen Confidential | Gia | Episode: "An Affair to Remember" |
| 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 | Sands of Oblivion | Alice Carter | TV movie |
| 2007 | Heartland | Nurse Jessica Kivala | 9 episodes |
| 2008 | Death in Love | Eldest Son's Girlfriend | |
| 2008 | Stargate: The Ark of Truth | Adria | |
| 2008 | Dirt | Claire Leland | Episode: "And the Winner Is" |
| 2008 | Numb3rs | Lynn Potter | Episode: "Blowback" |
| 2008 | T Takes | Guest in room 111 | Episode 2 |
| 2009 | Medium | Brook Hoyt | Episode: "All in the Family" |
| 2009 | Stolen | Rose Montgomery | |
| 2009–2011 | V | Anna | Series regular Nominated – 37th Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television Nominated – 36th Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television |
| 2010 | The Deep End | Beth Bancroft | Episode: "Unaired Pilot" |
| 2011 | The Mentalist | Erica Flynn | Episode: "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" |
| 2011 | Homeland | Jessica Brody | Series Regular |
See also
References
- ^ O GLOBO. Revista da TV. "Morena Baccarin, a Anna de 'V', sonha em trabalhar na TV e no cinema brasileiros" (Portuguese). April 27, 2010. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
- ^ "'V' star Morena Baccarin joins the ranks of the hottest stars in the sci-fi universe". Daily News. New York. April 6, 2010.
- ^ a b Interview with Morena Baccarin. Programa do Jô. Globo TV. 30 April 2010.
- ^ Ricco, Flávio. Bastidores da TV. UOL Televisão. April 11, 2010.
- ^ Murray, Rebecca. "Morena Baccarin on "Serenity", Joss Whedon, and "Wonder Woman"". movies.about.com. Retrieved August 1, 2006.
- ^ Mitovich, Matt (March 9, 2009). "Pilot News: V Catches Firefly Star, and More ABC Castings". TV Guide. Retrieved March 9, 2009.
- ^ "Morena Baccarin V Interview". Tv.sky.com. April 22, 2010. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 31, 2011). "'V' Star Morena Baccarin Joins Showtime Drama Series 'Homeland' As Regular". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
- ^ Monica Rizzo (November 17, 2009). "Five Things You Didn't Know About Morena Baccarin". People.
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