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Morena Silva de Vaz Setta Baccarin Wiki Biography

Morena Silva de Vaz Setta Baccarin was born on 2 June 1979, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil of Italian descent. Morena is an actress, best known for her portrayal of the character Inarra Serra in the series “Firefly”. She’s also been a part of popular films and television series such as “Deadpool”, “Homeland” and “V”. All her efforts have helped put her net worth to where it is today.

How rich is Morena Baccarin? As of mid-2016, sources estimate a net worth that is at $4 million, mostly earned through a successful career as an actress. Aside from film and television, she’s also gained popularity on stage and has been nominated for various awards for her performances. Baccarin’s also made many guest appearances, and as she continues her career it is expected that her net worth will increase.

 

Morena Baccarin Net Worth $4 Million Dollars

Morena is the daughter of actress Vera Setta. As a child the family moved to New York, where she attended Public School 41 and later New York City Lab School for Collaborative Studies. She then went to Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, matriculating and later entering Julliard School’s theatre program. During her time with Julliard, she would become a part of numerous productions including “Mary Stuart”, “The Importance of Being Earnest”, and “Love’s Labours Lost”. She also had her first independent film entitled “Rodger Dodger”. These started-off her net worth.

After graduating in 2000, she landed her first major film a year later in “Perfume”. She then became a part of the production “The Seagull” in which she worked as the understudy of Natalie Portman. Her popularity would significantly increase after 2002’s “Firefly”, which was Baccarin’s first series. After the series’ end, she reprised her role in the “Firefly”-based film “Serenity”. She continued to appear on television, making guest appearances in shows such as “The O.C.” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”. She also became the recurring villain in the 10th season of “Stargate SG-1”, and later returned to the stage in a production of “Our House”. She then landed a role for the series “V” which was a remake of the 1984 television show, then after the cancellation of “V”, she became a part of the series “Homeland” which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. For her recent works, she’s seen in the action-comedy film “Spy”, and is also Ryan Reynold’s partner in the superhero film “Deadpool”.

Baccarin has also tried her hand at voice acting, lending her voice for “Justice League Unlimited” as the character Black Canary.

She’s been nominated multiple times for her performances in “Deadpool”, “Homeland”, and “V”. She also won a Best Actress Award from the Wine Country Film Festival for the film “Way Off Broadway”.

For her personal life, Morena married director Austin Chick in 2011 and they have a son. Austin filed for divorce in 2015 and the papers are now apparently finalized. Baccarin is now in a relationship with actor Ben McKenzie who has a part in the series “Gotham”. They have a daughter who was born in March 2016.



Full Name Morena Baccarin
Net Worth $2 Million
Date Of Birth June 2, 1979
Place Of Birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.71 m)
Profession Actress
Education Public School 41, New York City Lab School, Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts
Nationality American
Spouse Austin Chick (m. 2011)
Children Julius Chick
Parents Vera Setta, Fernando Baccarin
Partner Ben McKenzie
Nicknames Monrena Baccarin
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Morena-Baccarin-113077755441331
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/missmorenab
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1072555
Awards Best Actress Award from the Wine Country Film Festival
Nominations Primetime Emmy Award, Scream Awards, Saturn Awards, Screen Actors Guild Award, MTV Movie Awards
Movies “Firefly”, “Mary Stuart”, “Way Off Broadway”, “The Importance of Being Earnest”, “Love’s Labours Lost”, “Rodger Dodger”, “Perfume”, “Spy”, Deadpool”
TV Shows “Deadpool”, “Homeland”, “V”, “The O.C.” , “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”, “Stargate SG-1”
Quote
1 [on Homeland (2011)] I was shocked and a little appalled because I realized Obama has seen my boobs.
2 I can’t complain. I’m making a living out of what I do, which is really rare for a lot of actors. The hard part is staying confident and staying with it.
3 I love it when you have a lull in the day and you turn on the TV and a random movie is on that you either have never seen or haven’t seen in years. Like Coming to America (1988) or Misery (1990) or Moonstruck (1987).
4 I’m not always up to date on everything that’s going on, but I am somewhat informed. I listen to NPR. And I actually watch Fox News, because I believe, if you just listen to the things that agree with you, you’re not really seeing anything else.
5 I’ve love to do more movies. Just because I’m interested in the medium very much. I’ve done a lot of theatre at this point, and I’ve done a lot of TV. I’ve done a few independent films, but a lot of them have not seen the light of day. It’d be really nice to be in a film that gets out there.
6 My mom is an actress, but she never really pushed me into it, and it was never something I thought I would be doing. She was very happy I decided to, but she certainly doesn’t offer me criticism because she knows I’d tell her to shut up! Nobody wants to hear that from their mum!
7 My whole family is very artistic – my uncles are all actors and theatre directors.
8 The sky above us is something we have very little control of, and the space beyond is something we don’t completely understand.
9 There are many people who live with terrorism every day.
10 Women work as much as men now, if not more. There’s a resurgence of dads in the home and moms working.
11 Brazil has a lot of issues that are similar to a lot of countries in Latin America, but the dominant issue Brazil is dealing with is poverty and political corruption.
12 I get nervous for any competition. I also get really competitive.
13 I love Modern Family (2009); I don’t exactly watch it when it’s on, but I try to catch up on it when I can; it’s one of my favorite shows.
14 I’m an avid cook. Brazilian, some Italian, a little French. And I often throw dinner parties.
15 If you watch the news, you see politicians use human vulnerabilities to get in and earn people’s trust.
16 My mom was incredibly supportive when she found out that I wanted to be an actress, and that certainly made things easier and more fun.
17 My mother put me on birth control as soon as I told her I wanted to go on it. I was 16. I was very young.
18 When I’m not working, I’m definitely a no-makeup girl. The most I ever do is a little tinted moisturizer and a little mascara and blush.
19 Humans have a sense of spontaneity and emotion. We have a dichotomy between grief and happiness.
20 We’re all interested in life outside of Earth. We all have a fascination with what’s out there because we don’t really know.
21 I feel that I have grown so much, as an actor, by being on Homeland (2011).
22 I’ve had long hair, I’ve had short hair, and I’ve had in between hair… and its all good.
23 They have a joy for life in Brazil unlike any country I’ve ever seen.
24 I do think it is possible to be in love with two people at the same time.
25 I love a good road trip. And I have been known to sing cheesy ’80s songs at the top of my lungs on a windy road when no one can hear.
26 I would love to be a Bond girl. That is on my bucket list, definitely.
Fact
1 Has starred in several productions involving “Batman”. Has a recurring role on the TV series, Gotham (2014). Also did voice work for the animated TV series, Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008), and several direct-to-DVD Batman animated films. Coincidentally, she also plays the voice of the computer “Gideon” in the TV series, The Flash (2014), another DC comic book character.
2 Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 36, a daughter named Frances Laiz Setta Schenkkan on March 2, 2016. Child’s father is her boyfriend (now fiance), Ben McKenzie. “Setta” and “Schenkkan” come from Baccarin and McKenzie’s original surnames, respectively.
3 Is in a relationship with Ben McKenzie since March 2015. They have a daughter together.
4 Her husband of 3 years Austin Chick filed for divorce from her. [June 2015]
5 Ranked #57 on Maxim’s “Hot 100” of 2014 list.
6 Gave birth to her 1st child at age 34, a son named Julius Chick on October 22, 2013. Child’s father is her first husband, Austin Chick.
7 She appeared in a pilot video for the show that became It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) with the 3 show-runners and leading cast members when they were all young, struggling actors in Los Angeles. Her scene consisted of her playing a very attractive, pre-operation transsexual who is propositioned by Rob McElhenney’s character. That plot and character, as played by Brittany Daniel, was later re-used in the FX series.
8 Her first name – Morena – means “brunette” in her native Portuguese.
9 Her actress mother was first to introduce the theatrical show “Os Monólogos da Vagina” (The Vagina Monologues) to Brazil.
10 Speaks Brazilian Portuguese.
11 Niece of Ivan Setta.
12 Her mother, Vera Setta, played a character named “Morena” in the movie O Vampiro de Copacabana (1976) in 1976, three years before her daughter “Morena” was born.
13 Was Maid of Honor at her Firefly/Serenity co-star Jewel Staite’s wedding in Maui in 2003.
14 One of four actors from Firefly (2002) who voiced superheroes on Justice League (2001). She voiced “Black Canary” while Adam Baldwin voiced “Hal Jordan, the Silver Age Green Lantern”, Nathan Fillion voiced “The Vigilante” and Gina Torres voiced “Vixen”.
15 Raised in New York City
16 She attended PS 41 and the 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 where after graduating, she entered the theater program at the Julliard School for the Performing Arts. While at Julliard, she was one of the subjects of the PBS series American Masters which focused on the school and the students.
17 Daughter of Vera Setta and journalist Fernando Baccarin.

Actress

Title Year Status Character
Malevolent 2017 post-production Gamemaster (voice)
Gotham 2015-2017 TV Series Leslie Thompkins
The Flash 2014-2016 TV Series Gideon
Deadpool 2016 Vanessa
Batman: Bad Blood 2016 Video Talia al Ghul (voice)
Spy 2015 Karen Walker
The Mentalist 2011-2014 TV Series Erica Flynn
The Red Tent 2014 TV Mini-Series Rachel
Son of Batman 2014 Video Talia al Ghul (voice)
Back in the Day 2014 Laurie Miller
Warriors 2014 TV Movie Tory
Homeland 2011-2013 TV Series Jessica Brody
The Good Wife 2012-2013 TV Series Isobel Swift
Look Again 2011 TV Movie Allison
Batman: The Brave and the Bold 2011 TV Series Cheetah
V 2009-2011 TV Series Anna
The Deep End 2010 TV Series Beth Bancroft
Stolen 2009 Rose Montgomery
Medium 2009 TV Series Brooke Hoyt
Numb3rs 2008 TV Series Lynn Potter
Dirt 2008 TV Series Claire Leland
T Takes: Morena Baccarin 2008 Video short The Guest in Room 111
T Takes: Room 111 2008 Video short The Guest in Room 111
Stargate: The Ark of Truth 2008 Video Adria
Death in Love 2008 Beautiful Woman
Heartland 2007 TV Series Nurse Jessica Kivala
Sands of Oblivion 2007 TV Movie Alice Carter
Stargate SG-1 2006-2007 TV Series Adria
Las Vegas 2007 TV Series Sara Samari
Justice 2006 TV Series Lisa Cruz
How I Met Your Mother 2006 TV Series Chloe
Kitchen Confidential 2006 TV Series Gia
The O.C. 2006 TV Series Maya Griffin
Justice League Unlimited 2005-2006 TV Series Black Canary Dinah Lance Edgar Mandragora
Serenity 2005 Inara
It’s Always Sunny on TV 2004 TV Movie Carmen
Still Life 2003-2004 TV Series Maggie Jones
Firefly 2002-2003 TV Series Inara Serra
Roger Dodger 2002 Girl in Bar
Way Off Broadway 2001 Rebecca
Perfume 2001 Monica

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
Mardi Gras: Spring Break 2016 Short special thanks
Walking After You 2016 Short special thanks
Terri 2011 the filmmakers wish to thank
Flores De Asfalto 2008 special thanks

Self

Title Year Status Character
Deadpool: From Comics to Screen… to Screen 2016 Video documentary Herself
2016 MTV Movie Awards 2016 TV Special Herself – Nominee
Access Hollywood Live 2016 TV Series Herself
Today 2016 TV Series Herself – Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2016 TV Series Herself
Live with Kelly and Michael 2016 TV Series Herself – Guest
Heads Up: The Disappearing Art of Vaginal Breech Delivery 2015 Documentary short Herself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 2011-2015 TV Series Herself – Guest
Só Visto! 2014 TV Series Herself
E! Live from the Red Carpet 2014 TV Series Herself
Reel Junkie 2014 TV Series Herself
The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards 2013 TV Special Herself – Nominee: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2010-2013 TV Series Herself – Guest
The Nerdist 2013 TV Series Herself
The O’Reilly Factor 2013 TV Series Herself (segment “Watters’ World”)
The 39th Annual People’s Choice Awards 2013 TV Special Herself
Firefly 10th Anniversary: Browncoats Unite 2012 TV Movie Herself
2012 Primetime Creative Arts Emmys 2012 TV Movie Herself – Presenter
Conan 2012 TV Series Herself – Guest
Attack of the Show! 2011 TV Series Herself
Project: Comic-Con 2010 TV Series Herself – Interviewee
Programa do Jô 2010 TV Series Herself
Entertainment Tonight 2010 TV Series Herself
Up Close with Carrie Keagan 2010 TV Series Herself – Guest
2009 American Music Awards 2009 TV Special Herself – Presenter
Last Call with Carson Daly 2009 TV Series Herself
The View 2009 TV Series Herself – Guest
The Bonnie Hunt Show 2009 TV Series Herself – Guest
Done the Impossible: The Fans’ Tale of ‘Firefly’ and ‘Serenity’ 2006 Video documentary Herself
A Filmmaker’s Journey 2006 Video documentary short Herself
Re-Lighting the Firefly 2005 Video documentary short Herself
Film ’72 2005 TV Series Herself
Sci Fi Inside: ‘Serenity’ 2005 TV Movie Herself
Here’s How It Was: The Making of ‘Firefly’ 2003 Video short documentary Herself
Serenity: The 10th Character 2003 Video documentary short Herself

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
Entertainment Tonight 2015-2016 TV Series Herself
Extra 2015-2016 TV Series Herself
The O’Reilly Factor 2013 TV Series Herself (segment “Watters’ World”)
V 2010 TV Series Anna

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2015 BTVA People’s Choice Voice Acting Award Behind the Voice Actors Awards Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role – Action/Drama The Flash (2014)
2001 Best Actress Wine Country Film Festival Way Off Broadway (2001)

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2016 Imagen Award Imagen Foundation Awards Best Actress – Feature Film Deadpool (2016)
2016 MTV Movie Award MTV Movie Awards Best Female Performance Deadpool (2016)
2016 MTV Movie Award MTV Movie Awards Best Kiss Deadpool (2016)
2016 Teen Choice Award Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actress: Action Deadpool (2016)
2015 BTVA Television Voice Acting Award Behind the Voice Actors Awards Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role – Action/Drama The Flash (2014)
2013 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Homeland (2011)
2013 OFTA Television Award Online Film & Television Association Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Homeland (2011)
2013 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Homeland (2011)
2011 Saturn Award Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA Best Supporting Actress on Television V (2009)
2010 Saturn Award Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA Best Supporting Actress on Television V (2009)
2010 Nexty NewNowNext Awards Brink of Fame: Actor V (2009)
2010 Scream Award Scream Awards Breakout Performance – Female V (2009)

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