At the age of 7, she and her family immigrated to New York City due to her father's work. She is of Italian as well as Lebanese and Portuguese/Brazilian descent. Morena Baccarin has starred in several productions involving "Batman". While they were not in any scenes with each other, they crossed paths on set. She attended Fiorello La Guardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. "She keeps our household running. The two actors are parents to son Arthur and daughter Frances. Played Robins younger sister, Katie, who first appeared in a Season 2 episode before returning for Robins wedding in Season 9. Lily, while visiting Ted and Robin in the apartment, realized that Marshall had moved the picture of the two of them. She attended the LaGuardia High School of Music and . Wayne Knight arrives at the U.S. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP. March 16, 2022 - 20:58 GMT Ahad Sanwari. [3][4] She is of Italian, Portuguese, and Lebanese descent. Her uncle was actor Ivan Setta. But Baccarin is the first to admit that juggling a full-time career and raising three kids isn't always easy especially when you're working long hours on a new show. Just as her acting career has had its share of ups and downs,so, too, has her personal life. In an interview with The Sci-fi World, Baccarin said she enjoyed digging into the "truly evil" character. Appeared in multiple episodes as Barneys biological father, Jerome. ). 15 celebrities who appeared on Saved By the Bell, The Office fun facts|30 guest stars on The Office, 10 famous directors who shot episodes of The Office, 25 fun facts about Friends |25 celebs who appeared on Friends, 25 actors you didnt know were on Game of Thrones, 25 actors you didnt know appeared in Boy Meets World, Ghost remake: 10 actresses who could fill Demi Moores lead role, In memoriam:Celebrities who died in 2022|2021|2020|2019|2018, More movie fun facts:Love Actually|Napoleon Dynamite| Dirty Dancing|Scream|Romeo + Juliet|The Big Lebowski|I Know What You Did Last Summer|The Phantom Menace, Relive your childhood with these 120 Hanna-Barbera cartoons. That same year she also got a role as Rita Wilson's assistant in the film, "Perfume," which included stars such as Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Williams, and Leslie Mann, among others. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP. The men go to a coffee shop, to find out if hanging out at a coffee shop is as fun as hanging out at a bar (it's not), where Ted points out that Chloe (Morena Baccarin), the woman working there, has drawn a heart next to Marshall's name on his cup. [24] She reprised her role in the 2018 sequel Deadpool 2. That same month, Baccarin joined the cast of the Showtime television drama Homeland, for which she received good notices for her role. Baccarin appeared alongsideMelissa McCarthyin the 2015 action-comedy,Spy, as the agent Karen Walker. She joked about messaging Ryan Reynolds, excitedly wanting to know more information about the upcoming movie, but he is keeping his mouth shut. Baccarin was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the daughter of actress Vera Setta and Fernando Baccarin, a journalist. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. She is known for her roles in Firefly, Serenity, Stargate SG-1, Stargate: The Ark of Truth, V, Deadpool, & Homeland (for which she received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2013). HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 07: Actress Malin Ackerman arrives at the "Girl Walks Into A Bar" Los Angeles Premiere at ArcLight Cinemas on March 7, 2011 in Hollywood, California. That wasn't the only challenging aspect of filming, though. Speaking to the event organizers, she talked about working on her new show, The Endgame, and how it was taking up a lot of her time. John Lithgow arrives at the BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP. Ted then proceeds to teach Marshall to use his charm to convince Chloe to go out with him. Since she landed her role on the sci-fi series "Firefly," Morena Baccarin's career has been on fire. Check out photos of 40 actors and other celebrities who made guest-appearances on "How I Met Your Mother" . Appeared as the founder of a computerized dating service that had trouble finding a match for Ted in a first-season episode. "I have this internal cultural struggle where there's a side of me that is very Brazilian that misses the food and culture, and a side of me that's very American that really loves the structure and predictability here," the actor revealed in an interview with Independent. Sign up to our newsletter to get other stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. [7] 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. In February 2005, Baccarin provided the voice forBlack Canaryin multiple episodes of the animated seriesJustice League Unlimited. Crazy Eyes, a.k.a. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP. in 2006. Baccarins How I Met Your Mother character also got the last laugh of the episode as the gang unwittingly left Chloe alone in the apartment. The show was canceled after one season consisting of 14 episodes, but it has since earned a cult following. According to The Associated Press, the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela has caused more than 6 million people to migrate from their home country, most of them finding refuge in Colombia, Peru, or Mexico. "You've got these two women leads, you need to be able to write how women think, you know?" Appeared as one of Marshalls law professors in Season 2. [22] On July 18, 2013, she was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series at the 2013 Primetime Emmy awards for her performance. McKenzie admitted on "The LateLate Show with James Corden" that he didn't remember meeting her and incidentallyblew her off. I'm happy that we are the show bringing it to network TV. Find where to watch Morena Baccarin's latest movies and tv shows . Played Gael, a love interest of Robins that she met while in Argentina. This is Morena Baccarin (Gotham's Leigh Thompkins) in TV Series How I Met Your Mother S02E07 Scene #4. Morena has been signed with Seven Summits Pictures and Management, Talent Management Company, Beverly Hills, California, United States. A sitcom about dating and relationships How I Met Your Mother features a number of guest stars playing the role of main characters' love interests, including Morena Baccarin in a memorable one-episode season 2 guest appearance. Martin Short, a cast member in "Beauty & the Beast: A 30th Celebration," poses at the premiere of the ABC television special, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, at Carondelet House in Los Angeles. She moved to New York at the age of ten, when her father was transferred there. Of course, the Brazilian native's association with various comic book adaptations is not the only reason she has acquired undisputed status as a Geek Goddess. Lets take a deep dive into more of the best Morena Baccarin movies and TV shows, starting with the series that really made her a star in the first place. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision for AMC/AP Images)John Shearer/Invision/AP. Morena Baccarin's first big television role was as Inara Serra, a companion for the social elite, in Joss Whedon's 2001 space drama "Firefly." In Colombia, she visited an emergency response clinic that provided care and resources to Venezuelan refugees forced to flee their country due to an economic crisis. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Shes also taken on similarly limited guest roles in shows like The Good Wife, A Series of Unfortunate Events, and Jordan Peeles Twilight Zone reboot. Morena Baccarin is a Brazilian-American actress. Slim. Additionally, the parents were awarded joint physical and legal custody of Julius (via People). Robert C. 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Prior to her How I Met Your Mother role, Baccarin was best known for playing Inara Serra in the cult TV series, Firefly, which she also reprised in the 2005 film, Serenity. American actor Michael Gross poses during a photocall at the 29th MIPCOM (International Film and Programme Market for Tv, Video,Cable and Satellite) in Cannes, southeastern France, Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. Build. She took the classes of performing art and music in LaGuardia High School.While staying in New York Morena in theater in different projects. Throughout the series, Jessica desperately tries to reconnect with her husband whom she thought was dead. In true sitcom fashion, Lily ended up lunging over the couch to interrupt what wouldve been Marshall and Chloes first kiss. [11], Baccarin landed her first film role in the improvised fashion-world comedy Perfume (2001). Arthur is Baccarin's third child but second with McKenzie. working with the International Rescue Committee on behalf of refugees. MORE:EXCLUSIVE: Aunjanue Williams makes heartfelt career confession ahead of Oscars, She further opened up to Page Six at the event about the hardship of being a mom-of-three and attending such events as well, saying: "I'm a disaster all the time. FILE - This April 14, 2008 file photo shows Bob Barker speaking as he is inducted into National Association of Broadcasters hall of fame in Las Vegas. It was there she identified Barney as Swarley, and indicated her interest in Marshall by drawing a heart next to his name on his cup. She moved to New York at the age of ten, when her father was transferred there. Morena holds American and Brazilian nationality and belongs to a mixed ethnicity. Next year in 2004, she appeared in the TV movie, Its Always Sunny on TV, as Carmen, a male-to-femaletranssexual. The television series "Homeland,"which ran from 2010 to 2020, had Moren Baccarin pushing her acting to new limits as she played Jessica Brody, the wife of Marine Corp Sniper Nick, played by Damien Lewis. She is of Italian as well as Lebanese and Portuguese/Brazilian descent. [1], Both Digital Spy and Radio Times listed "Swarley" as one of the ten best How I Met Your Mother episodes, with the latter describing it as "one of the most ridiculous episodes of How I Met Your Mother", but claiming "that's exactly why it works". The 80s teen-pop icon appeared in the music video for Robins song Sandcastles in the Sand in an episode of the same name. Appearing in the Season 6 episode Glitter, Nicole Played Robin Sparkles TV co-star Jessica Glitter. A disgraced former LA detective (Charlie Hunnam) is thrown back into the game when he is asked to help investigate the murder of a woman whose prime suspect is her own husband (Mel Gibson) - an alcoholic, British actor who was supposedly too drunk the night of the crime to know if he is guilty or not. March 10 (UPI) -- Morena Baccarin is a mom of three. In 2016, Baccarin appeared alongsideRyan Reynoldsin the movie,Deadpool, asVanessa Carlysle. [23], Baccarin appeared alongside Melissa McCarthy in the 2015 action-comedy Spy as agent Karen Walker. [42][43][44], Last edited on 27 February 2023, at 23:11, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, New York City Lab School for Collaborative Studies, Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music, Art, and Performing Arts, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, "Quanto conosci Morena Baccarin, l'attrice brasiliana dal sangue italiano e dallo sguardo magnetico", "Ben McKenzie: Why Morena and I Married on Her Birthday", "No ar em 'Homeland', Morena Baccarin diz que tem orgulho de ser brasileira / On the air in 'Homeland', Morena Baccarin says she is proud to be Brazilian", "Morena Baccarin Leaving 'V' & Her Short Haircut Behind For 'Homeland', "Morena Baccarin - 'Way Off Broadway' Movie - Reuters.com Interview", "Morena Baccarin reveals her fave Firefly character (It's not Inara)", "Myth Maker (Part 1): An Interview With Robert C. Cooper", "Snarling, Murderous Reality (Now, That's Entertainment! Baccarin reprised her role as Adria in the movie Stargate: The Ark of Truth. There were rumors that Baccarin was in a relationship with her Gotham co-star Ben McKenzie, which was later confirmed. However, she admitted to Collider that she didn't get to have as much input into her character as she would have liked to. However, she wanted her portrayal of Adira to be likable and capture the character's true complexity as someone dedicated to her mission. [16] She first appeared in season-10 episode "Counterstrike" as adult Adria (the younger versions of Adria were previously played by other actresses). Baccarins How I Met Your Mother character, Chloe, arrived at a major turning point in Marshall Eriksens character arc. After its cancellation, Baccarin was approached in 2005 to reprise her character in the movie "Serenity," which would act as a continuation of "Firefly." Morena Baccarin Played Chloe The Barista. After the season 1 finale dropped the bombshell of Marshall and Lily breaking off their engagement, How I Met Your Mothers second season began with Marshall struggling to adjust to single life. She has over 423.5k followers on her Twitter account, more than 1.5m followers on Facebook, and over 2.7m followers on her Instagram account. In May 2009, Baccarin made her Off-Broadway debut in television satire Our House. Getting married on Baccarin's birthday made the day extra special. ", The actress also joked about how hard it was to get ready for the glam event, which involved doing her hair and makeup with her daughter sitting on her lap. Outside of childhood flashbacks, Chloe is Marshalls only love interest on the show besides Lily. During the course of the series, FBI anti-terrorist agent Erica (Elizabeth Mitchell) discovers the alien's true form and intent. Morena Baccarin opened up about life as a working Hollywood mother in a new interview she gave at the National Board of Review Awards Gala. A coffee shop barista mistakenly hears Barney 's name as "Swarley" and writes it on his cup. "She's the best," Baccarin said. However, the two reconnected on the set of "Gotham," and the couple began to date on- and offscreen. Morena Baccarin. I also live under a rock." Baccarin reprised her role in the film Stargate: The Ark of Truth. They were zipping me up and putting stuff on my face.". Earth is shocked by the arrival of an extraterrestrial race that bears a humanoid appearance and relieved by their claims of peaceful intentions, until they begin to show signs of not being quite what they seem. Appeared as a character named Chloe who Marshall dated in Season 2. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)ASSOCIATED PRESS. Adira unleashing her evil plan on the galaxy motivates Vala to step up and be the hero. Morena attended the event with husband Ben McKenzie, with whom she shares one-year-old Arthur and four-year-old daughter Frances. (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Invision/AP)Danny Moloshok/Invision/AP. Baccarin landed her first film role in the improvised fashion world comedy Perfume in 2001. Nicole Scherzinger arrives at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. "I'm happy to have clothes on right now, but people help me. Barker, whose love of animals is returning him to TV on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, as a guest star on "The Bold and the Beautiful." Morena currently stars on the NBC heist drama as criminal mastermind Elena Federova, with the first season officially hitting the air at the end of February. Her shoe size is unknown. Check out our list below featuring more than 40 actors and other celebrities who appeared on HIMYM over its nine-season run. [26] She portrayed the character in all five seasons of the show. I do feel like it's way overdue. Morena Baccarin Played Chloe The Barista Baccarin played barista Chloe in How I Met Your Mother season 2, episode 7, "Swarley". Morena Baccarinis an actress of Stargate: The Ark of Truth, V,Deadpool, &Homeland. Baccarin praised the series for having two empowered female leads. Later appeared in a flashback in Season 9. Morena Baccarin: Professional Life and Career. Baccarin's How I Met Your Mother character also got the last laugh of the episode as the gang unwittingly left Chloe alone in the apartment. A coffee shop barista mistakenly hears Barney's name as "Swarley" and writes it on his cup. In 2007, she played in Las Vegas, Heartland, and Sands of Oblivion. A year later, the couple quietly married at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens on Baccarin's 38th birthday. Although Chloe was just a one-episode character, she was the catalyst that got Marshall and Lily back together. For the scene,Baccarin was strapped into a chair and weighted down while underwater to prevent her from floating away, which was terrifying to Baccarin as she said she has a "huge phobia of being underwater." He first appeared in a Season 3 episode before two more brief appearances in later seasons. The next day, as Marshall is taking a test, he receives a call from Chloe who says that she is being followed by a hunchback with a limp. This was followed by a lead role in Way Off-Broadway in the same year. (AP). Singer Tiffany attends the Syfy premiere of "Mega Python vs. Gatoroid" at The Ziegfeld Theatre in New York, on Monday, Jan. 24, 2011. In 2018, Baccarin toldPeoplethat her husband is both a wonderful father and partner. Baccarin was a guest star in several episodes of the 2003 teen drama,"The O.C.,"which starred McKenzie. Director: George Nolfi | Stars: Morena Baccarin, Anthony Mackie, Maddie Hasson, Danny Boyd Jr. 5. During the interview, she admitted she also loved playing the character because she got to wear interesting contacts, even though she couldn't see out of them. Honoree Katie Holmes arrives for Variety's 2nd Annual Power of Women Luncheon in Beverly Hills, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010. Bruce Wayne (Jason OMara) learns that he has a son (Stuart Allan), who is trained to become the new Robin and, later, must enlist the help of Nightwing (Fireflys Sean Maher) and newcomers Batwoman (Yvonne Strahovski) and Batwing (Gaius Charles) to locate his missing father. Baccarin married American film producer and director Austin Chick in November 2011. Morena Baccarin Encourages Kids to Share Coronavirus 'Fears and Anxieties' . Why its worth checking out if you like Morena Baccarin: In 2019, Morena Baccarin gave one of her more underrated and deliciously wicked voice acting performances in To Your Last Death - a thrilling, animated action-horror hybrid that will certainly appeal to fans of the Saw movies or Squid Game. Morena Baccarin proves to be the MVP of just about every project she is associated with, from stealing scenes in Deadpool and its sequel to well, doing the same thing in several other superhero movies and TV shows. 's newsletter, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted hellomagazine.com's privacy policy, the cookies policy, and the website terms of use, and that you consent to hellomagazine.com using your data according to the established laws. And, in 2022, she took on the lead role in the NBC crime drama "The Endgame," in which she plays criminal mastermind Elena Federova, co-starring alongsideRyan Michelle Bath. Born is Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Morena Baccarin is daughter of actress Vera Setta. Morena has a height of 5 feet 7.5 inches and weighs 57 kg. Zoe Saldana and More Celeb Moms Describe Dream Day. Highest Rated: 100% Batman: Bad Blood (2016) Lowest Rated: Not Available. Director Peter Bogdanovich arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "She's Funny That Way" at the Harmony Gold theater on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Morena Baccarin was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to actress Vera Setta and journalist Fernando Baccarin. The set of "Gotham" may be where Morena Baccarin and Ben McKenzie first fell in love, but it's not actually where they met. List of episodes. As Ben McKenzie toldUs Weekly, "When we wanted to book it, which was over a year in advance in our defense, the only date available was my wife's birthday.". Holmes appeared in the Season 7 episode The Slutty Pumpkin Returns playing the titular character whom Ted had spent years trying to reconnect with. Baccarin admits, however, that she's lucky to have a nanny who takes care of the kids during her long hours on set. Morena Baccarin was born on June 2, 1979, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She's the daughter of Brazilian actress Vera Setta and Fernando Baccarin, a Venetian television reporter (via Elle ). 5 ft 7 in or 171 cm. [31] In March 2016, Baccarin and McKenzie's daughter was born. Appeared as Robins first boyfriend, Simon. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. "It is incredibly powerful to have two female leads who seemingly are rivals, but as you slowly peel back the layers, you realize there's much more than meets the eye," Baccarin told Entertainment Weekly. With government agents hot on their trail, a mismatched crew of outlaws (led by Nathan Fillions Cap. Ted finally had a shot to date Maggie in the Season 5 episode The Window, Seth Green attends the LA premiere of "The Mandalorian" at the El Capitan Theatre on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, in Los Angeles. She continued, saying, "Nobody was doing sci-fi on regular network TV." It originally aired on November 6, 2006. [39][40], In 2019, together with other artists, lawyers, advocates, and refugees, she took part in the Flores Exhibits project. Baccarin played barista Chloe in How I Met Your Mother season 2, episode 7, Swarley. This was followed by a lead role in Way Off Broadway (2001). Actress Morena Baccarin arrives at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards Performers Nominee . Ted first met her character, Cindy, while teaching and later learned that she was his eventual wifes roommate. 15 fun facts about How I Met Your Mother. The name "Swarley" is taken from an in-episode joke. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Appeared in the premiere of Season 3 as a character named Amy who convinced Ted to get a tattoo. Baccarin became an advocate for women and girls, inspired by her mother's work for womens rights in Brazil. she explained. MORE:Morena Baccarin and Ben McKenzie's exciting family news. Anna hides her true reptilian self under human skin to fool the humans into trusting her. She next guest-starred in 3 episodes of the TV series The O.C. The show was met with some initial success and was renewed for a second season, which premiered in 2011. A sitcom about dating and relationships How I Met Your Mother features a number of guest stars playing the role of main characters love interests, including Morena Baccarin in a memorable one-episode season 2 guest appearance. While Marshall liked Chloe, Barney deemed her to have Crazy Eyes, which was one of many HIMYM jokes that have aged poorly. The family moved to the United States when she was about 7. The two share daughter Frances, 4, and she is also mother to son Julius, 7, from a . (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP. Actress Lucy Hale arrives at the 26th annual Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday, March 23, 2013, in Los Angeles. MORE:The Endgame's Morena Baccarin looks fabulous in jaw-dropping beach photo. Barney protests, but variations on the nickname become a running gag throughout the episode. Her mother, Vera Setta, was a Brazialian film and theatre actress while her father, Fernando Baccarin, is a journalist. This leads to a running gag in which everyone mercilessly refers to Barney as "Swarley" despite his protests. Chloe went on a date with Marshall during the brief time that he and Lily were broken up after Lily ended their engagement. [17], In May 2009, Baccarin made her off-Broadway debut in Theresa Rebeck's television satire Our House at Playwrights Horizons in New York City. In an interview with People TV's Couch Surfing, she described shooting the movie as "one of the best times of [her] life it was creative and fulfilling." She is of Italian as well as Lebanese and Portuguese/Brazilian descent. MorenaBaccarin is getting honest about the struggles that come with being a working mom. Appeared in Season 5 as a dating self-help author who went toe-to-toe with Barney. RELATED: Every HIMYM Character Who Returns In How I Met Your Father. Baccarin was offered the role of Adria, daughter of Vala and the magical leader of the ancient evil alien race, the Ori. John Cho arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "The Twilight Zone" at Harmony Gold on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. As she struggles to return to her children, she encounters an unimaginable threat. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Morena Silva de Vaz Setta Baccarin was born on June 2, 1979, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Baccarin was drawn to the script thanks to its"off-kilter" and "offensive" humor, which she told Rotten Tomatoes balances out the heartfelt moments of her romance. While, her father Fernando worked as an editor of Globo TV, a Brazilian free-to-air television network. [32] On March 18, 2016, Baccarin and Chick's divorce became official. Morena Silva de Vaz Setta Baccarin[1] (Portuguese:[moen baka]; born June 2, 1979[2][3]) is an American actress known for portraying Inara Serra in the sci-fi series Firefly and its follow-up film Serenity, Vanessa in the superhero comedy franchise Deadpool, Jessica Brody in the Showtime series Homeland, Dr. Leslie "Lee" Thompkins in the Fox series Gotham, and Elena Federova in the NBC series The Endgame. Still, Baccarin made it clear that she expects separate presents for her birthday and anniversary.