Morena Baccarin

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: Brazilian [Italian, possibly other]

Morena Baccarin is a Brazilian-born actress. She is the daughter of Fernando Baccarin, a journalist, and Vera Setta (Vera Lúcia Setta), an actress. Her uncle was actor Ivan Setta. She moved with her family to New York during her childhood, because of her father’s career.

Morena has stated that her family comes from North Italy on both sides.

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