Morena Baccarin

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Baccarin in 2013, photo by Prphotos

Birth Name: Morena Silva de Vaz Setta Baccarin

Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Date of Birth: June 2, 1979

Ethnicity:
*50% Italian
*25% Lebanese
*25% Brazilian [Portuguese, likely African]

Morena Baccarin is a Brazilian-born actress. Her roles include Homeland, Deadpool, and Greenland. She is the daughter of Fernando Baccarin, a journalist, and Vera Setta (Vera Lúcia Setta), an actress. Her father is of half Italian and half Lebanese descent, and her mother is of half Italian and half Brazilian [Portuguese, likely African] ancestry. Her uncle was actor Ivan Setta. She moved with her family to New York during her childhood, because of her father’s career.

Morena is married to actor Ben McKenzie. She has a son with her former husband, producer and director Austin Chick; and two children with Ben.

Her great-uncle is theatre director Amir Haddad. She started acting as a child in his television specials.

Morena’s paternal grandfather was Alcides Baccarin (the son of Augusto Baccarin and Ida Sabbatini/Sabatini). Alcides was born in São Paulo. Augusto was born in São Paulo, the son of Luigi Baccarin, who was from Campodoro, province of Padova, Veneto, Italy, and of Luigia Santinato, who was also from Veneto. Ida was born in São Paulo, to Italian parents, Antonio Sabbatini and Nazarenna Tereza Ambrozi, who were from Recanati, province of Macerata, Marche.

Morena’s paternal grandmother was Nair Haddad (the daughter of Jorge Abrahão Haddad and Nacima/Nassima Camilo Abrahão). Nair was born in Minas Gerais, to an Arab family. Jorge was born in Syria, likely now modern-day Lebanon. Nacima was born in Brazil, to parents from Syria, now Lebanon. The Haddads were originally from Beirut.

Morena’s maternal grandfather was Antonio Setta (the son of Miguel Setta and Rosa Laviola). Antonio was born in Rio de Janeiro. Miguel was born in Italy, the son of Giuseppe Setta and Maria Carbina Carnevale. Rosa was born in Rio de Janeiro, to Italian parents, Antonio Laviola and Maria Carmela/Carmella Cianci/Ciancio, who was from San Severino Lucano, province of Potenza, Basilicata.

Morena’s maternal grandmother was named Laís da Costa Fonseca (the daughter of Alzira da Costa Fonseca). Laís was born in Rio de Janeiro. Alzira was the daughter of Carlota da Costa. A picture of Laís can be seen here.

Sources: http://movieplayer.it
http://revistaepoca.globo.com

Birth record of Morena’s paternal uncle – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Morena’s maternal grandfather, Antonio Setta – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Morena’s maternal grandparents, Antonio Setta and Laís da Costa Fonseca – https://www.familysearch.org

59 Responses

  1. Johnsonades says:

    Her granduncle is the Brazilian theatre director Amir Haddad https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amir_Haddad.

    She started acting as a child in her granduncle’s tv specials http://revistaepoca.globo.com/Revista/Epoca/0,,EMI195002-15228,00.html

    The Haddads from Mina Gerais where originally from Beirut. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/LVW3-Z8W

  2. jonasbttencourt says:

    Laís was likely biracial, or at least one quarter, i would add “possibly distant afro-brazillian”. Her ethnic breakdown seems to be :
    Italian(father)
    Portuguese, Lebanese, some Afro-Brazillian (mother)

    It’s silly to put “Brazillian” every time there’s someone with a portuguese+black background that cannot be specified in porcentages…

  3. stlucas says:

    My suggestion:
    *50% Italian
    *25% Lebanese
    *25% Brazilian [Portuguese, other]

    Morena’s paternal grandfather was Alcides Baccarin (the son of Augusto Baccarin and Ida Sabbatini/Sabatini). Alcides was born in São Paulo. Augusto was born in São Paulo, the son of Luigi Baccarin, who was from Campodoro, province of Padova, Veneto, Italy, and of Luigia Santinato, who was also from Veneto, Italy. Ida was born in São Paulo, to Italian parents, Antonio Sabbatini and Nazarenna Tereza Ambrozi, who were from Recanati, province of Macerata, Marche.

    Morena’s paternal grandmother was Nair Haddad (the daughter of Jorge Abrahão Haddad and Nacima/Nassima Camilo Abrahão). Nair was born in Minas Gerais. Jorge was born in Syria, likely now modern-day Lebanon. Nacima was born in Brazil, to parents from Syria, now Lebanon.

    Morena’s maternal grandfather was Antonio Setta (the son of Miguel Setta and Rosa Laviola). Antonio was born in Rio de Janeiro. Miguel was born in Italy, the son of Giuseppe Setta and Maria Carbina Carnevale. Rosa was born in Rio de Janeiro, to Italian parents, Antonio Laviola and Maria Carmela/Carmella Cianci/Ciancio, who was from San Severino Lucano, province of Potenza, Basilicata.

    Morena’s maternal grandmother was named Laís da Costa Fonseca (the daughter of Alzira da Costa Fonseca). Laís was born in Rio de Janeiro. Alzira was the daughter of Carlota da Costa.

    Birth record of Morena’s paternal uncle – https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSV8-BS85-P?mode=g
    Death record of Morena’s maternal grandfather, Antonio Setta – https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7N7J-LPW2
    Marriage record of Morena’s maternal grandparents, Antonio Setta and Laís da Costa Fonseca – https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGJ1-WZCB
    A photo of Morena’s maternal grandmother, Laís da Costa Fonseca – https://www.instagram.com/p/CKw7OE7BZtm/

  4. Minkerton says:

    Her full name is Morena Silva de Vaz Setta Baccarin. Only Baccarin is surely a northern Italian surname. Setta is a southern Italian surname from Abruzzo. De Vaz is surely a Portuguese surname, not Italian. And Silva can be either a Portuguese/Spanish or North Italian surname.

  5. Latinus says:

    She looks Mediterranid, pass in Southern Europe.

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