Morena Baccarin is a Brazilian-American actress best known for her role as Inara Serra in the Firefly television series.
Quick Facts
| Celebrated Name: | Morena Baccarin |
|---|---|
| Real Name/Full Name: | Morena Baccarin |
| Gender: | Female |
| Age: | 44 years old |
| Birth Date: | 2 June 1979 |
| Birth Place: | Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Nationality: | Brazilian, American |
| Height: | 1.71 m |
| Weight: | 57 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Husband/Spouse (Name): | Ben McKenzie (m. 2017), Austin Chick (m. 2011–2016) |
| Children: | Yes (Frances Laiz Setta Schenkkan, Julius Chick) |
| Dating/Boyfriend (Name): | N/A |
| Profession: | Brazilian-American actress |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $10 million |
| Last Updated: | October32024 |
Morena Baccarin Biography
Morena Baccarin was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1979 to actress Vera Setta and journalist Fernando Baccarin. She is primarily of Italian descent.
When she was seven years old, she and her family moved to Greenwich Village, New York, because her father was transferred to work as an editor at Globo TV’s headquarters.
Concerning her education, she attended Public School 41 and the New York City Lab School for Collaborative Studies, where she was classmates with her future Homeland co-star Claire Danes.
She then attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music, Art, and Performing Arts before enrolling in the Juilliard School’s theater program, where she was a member of the Drama Division’s Group 29. (from the period 1996 till 2000).
Morena Baccarin Age, Height, Weight
Morena Baccarin was born on June 2, 1979, and is 44 years old as of 2024. Her height is 1.71 meters and her weight is 57 kilograms.
Career
Morena Baccarin’s career began with her first film role in Perfume, a lighthearted fashion-world comedy. The part was followed by a lead role in Way Off-Broadway.
She served as Natalie Portman’s stand-in in the Central Park production of The Seagull. Her first television series was the science-fiction drama Firefly, and she reprised her role as Inara Serra in the 2005 film Serenity.
She provided the voice of Black Canary in several episodes of the animated series Justice League Unlimited in 2005. In the year 2006, the actress also appeared as a guest star in three episodes of the television series The O.C.
She, too, appeared as Carmen, a male-to-female transsexual, in an unaired pilot episode of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. In the year 2006, it was announced that she would play an adult version of Adria, a recurring villain on Stargate SG-1’s season ten.
In the year 2009, she made her Off-Broadway debut in Theresa Rebeck’s television satire Our House at Playwrights Horizons in New York City. Furthermore, she landed the lead role of Anna, known as the leader of the alien Visitors, in ABC’s 2009-11 series V.
Soon after the second season finale of the show aired in 2011, it was announced that she would not be returning for the third season. In the same month, she joined the cast of the Showtime television drama Homeland. She has received a lot of attention for her role as the opposing wife of a former prisoner of war.
Morena Baccarin Achievements And Awards
Baccarin’s most notable achievement is her Wine Country Film Festival Best Actress in Way Off-Broadway award in 2001. Her role as Inara Serra in the Firefly series was a major accomplishment for her.
Morena Baccarin’s Net Worth in 2024
Morena Baccarin’s net worth is estimated to be $10 million as of February 2024. She has made the majority of her money as an actress for many decades.
Since beginning her official on-screen career in 2001 with a role in the film “Perfume,” she has worked to perform in television and film projects. Among her film projects are “Serenity,” “Rodger Dodger,” and “Stolen.”
The actress is best known for her film contributions, and she has a large fan base for her role as Inara in the short-lived trendy hit “Firefly.” Morena Baccarin has shaped her career as an actress for many years, from lead roles to guest-starring roles and many other types of roles. Aside from her film roles, she is well-known for her work in television shows.
