Morena Baccarin Net Worth and Salary
Morena Baccarin, a Brazilian-born actress, boasts a net worth of $8 million. She gained recognition as Inara Serra in the beloved sci-fi series 'Firefly' and its film adaptation 'Serenity.' Baccarin also shined as Vanessa in the 'Deadpool' movies. Her television roles in 'Homeland' and 'Gotham' earned her two Primetime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress. Additionally, she is a distinguished voice actress, notably voicing Black Canary in 'Justice League Unlimited.'
Early Life
Born Morena Silva de Vaz Setta Baccarin on June 2, 1979, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, she moved to New York at age seven. Growing up in Greenwich Village, she attended various secondary schools and met future 'Homeland' co-star, Claire Danes. Baccarin graduated from the Juilliard School's acting program in 2020.
Career
Baccarin debuted in films like 'Perfume' and 'Way Off Broadway' and theater, understudying for Natalie Portman in 'The Seagull.' Her breakout role came in 2002 as Inara Serra in 'Firefly,' a series canceled after one season but followed by the film 'Serenity' in 2005. That year, she also began voice acting as Black Canary in 'Justice League Unlimited.'
She appeared in shows like 'How I Met Your Mother,' 'The O.C.,' and 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,' and as a villain in 'Stargate SG-1' and its film 'Stargate: The Ark of Truth.' In 2009, she starred in the Off-Broadway play 'Our House' and led the series 'V' before booking a role in 'Homeland,' earning critical acclaim and an Emmy nomination in 2013. In 2015, she starred in 'Spy' and joined the 'Deadpool' cast with Ryan Reynolds, reprising her role in 'Deadpool 2' in 2018.
From 2015 to 2019, Baccarin played Dr. Leslie Thompkins in 'Gotham.' She briefly appeared in a Brazilian TV series and acted alongside Gerard Butler in 2020's 'Greenland.' Her voice work includes roles in 'Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris,' 'Son of Batman,' and 'Batman: Bad Blood,' along with appearances in series like 'A Series of Unfortunate Events,' 'The Twilight Zone,' 'The Mentalist,' 'Medium,' 'Numbers,' and 'Heartland.'
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Activism
Baccarin is active with the International Rescue Committee, focusing on refugee issues.
Relationships
In 2011, Baccarin married producer Austin Chick. They had a son in 2013 but divorced in 2016. She then started dating her 'Gotham' co-star Ben McKenzie, with whom she had a child in 2016. They married in 2017 and welcomed their second child in 2021.
Real Estate
In 2018, Baccarin sold a Los Angeles home for $2.1 million, initially purchased for $1.3 million in 2012. The property, located between Silver Lake and Echo Park, features 2,900 square feet of space, five bedrooms, multiple fireplaces, French doors, a terraced backyard, and views of the Silver Lake Reservoir. She also owns a home in Brazil, an apartment in New York's Battery Park, and a second Los Angeles home bought in 2008 for $650,000 in Alterwater Village, styled in Spanish aesthetics.
