Morena Baccarin
Birth Name:
Morena Baccarin
Birth Place:
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Profession
Actress, Producer
Fast Facts
- Was awarded the 2001 Wine Country Film Festival award for best actress for "Way Off Broadway․"
- Got married to actor Ben McKenzie in 2017
- Worked as Natalie Portman's understudy in "The Seagull․"
- Quote: "I grew up around actors and thought that was what normal people did for a living․ So I guess I was influenced indirectly․"
- Provided the voice for Black Canary in the animated series "Justice League Unlimited․"
- Graduated from The Juilliard School in 2000
- Is bi-lingual, and is able to speak Brazilian Portuguese
- Was a junior-high classmate of fellow actress Claire Danes
Awards
- 2001Best ActressWinner
- 2010Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actress on Television:Nominated
- 2010Nexty - Brink of Fame: Actor:Nominated
- 2010Scream Award - Breakout Performance - Female:Nominated
- 2011Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actress on Television:Nominated
- 2013Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2013OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2013Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2015BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award - Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role - Action/Drama:Winner
- 2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role - Action/Drama:Nominated
- 2016Golden Schmoes - Best T&A of the Year:Nominated
- 2016Imagen Award - Best Actress - Feature Film:Nominated
- 2016MTV Movie Award - Best Female Performance:Nominated
- 2016MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss:Nominated
- 2016Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Action:Nominated
- 2019Festival Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2019Festival Prize - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2021Imagen Award - Best Supporting Actress - Television (Drama):Winner
- 2022Imagen Award - Best Actress - Drama (Television):Nominated