Morena Baccarin to Star in the Feature “The Good House”

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Tom Castaneda

Morena Baccarin is ready to play House…

The 40-year-old Brazilian actress has been cast in Amblin Partners’ Sigourney Weaver–Kevin Kline feature reteam The Good House.

Baccarin joins a list of recent cast additions that includes Rob Delaney, Beverly D’Angelo, David Rasche, Rebecca Hendersonand Molly Brown.

The film, already shooting in Canada, is directed by Maya Forbes and Wally Wolodarsky, based on a script they co-wrote adapted from the Ann Learynovel.

The Good House follows Hildy Good (Weaver), a wry New England realtor and descendant of the Salem witches who loves her wine and loves her secrets. Her compartmentalized life starts to unravel as she rekindles an old romance and becomes dangerously entwined in one person’s reckless behavior.

Baccarin will play Rebecca McAllister, a beautiful, luminous woman in an unhappy marriage. She’s distractible, emotional, with an air of danger around her.

Baccarin just wrapped back to back films Waldo opposite Charlie Hunnam and Greenland opposite Gerard Butler.

She’s starred in such television series as V, Gotham and Homeland, the latter on which earned her a best supporting actress Emmy nomination.

Baccarin Lands Role on Fox’s Batman Series “Gotham”

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Tom Castaneda

Morena Baccarin is headed to Gotham City…

The 35-year-old Brazilian actress, who earned an Emmy nomination for her acclaimed performance on Showtime’s Homeland, has joined the cast of Fox’s new Batman series Gotham.

She’ll appear as a recurring actor this season and will become a regular in Season 2.

Baccarin will portray Dr. Leslie Thompkins, a gifted and dedicated physician who was a friend of Bruce Wayne’s parents, Thomas and Martha. She’s determined to use her skills to aid Gotham’s most in need, which currently means working at the newly opened Arkham Asylum’s Home for the Criminally Insane.

In addition to her medical skills, her coolness under pressure will serve her well as she finds herself drawn close to James Gordon and into more and more dangerous waters.

This marks Baccarin’s return to Fox ,where she previously co-starred on Joss Wheden’s Firefly. It was one of several cult sci-fi series Baccarin is known for, including Stargate SG-1 and V, which was produced by Warner Bros. Television, the studio behind Gotham.

Smalls Goes Topless for V Magazine

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Tom Castaneda

She’s one of the modeling world’s top models… But Joan Smalls is just topless for her latest magazine cover.

The 26-year-old fashion model, ranked as the No. 1 model in the world according to models.com since September 2012, went topless for V Magazine‘s Model Mania issue, which is out on July 17.

On the cover, Smalls wears nothing but a pair of grey pants with her hand strategically covering her breasts while she touches Sean O’Pry‘s neck.

The Model Mania issue, which consists of 46 pages, features eight of the world’s hottest models, including Amanda Murphy, Emily DiDonato, Matthew Terry, and Aurelien Muller.

The photos in the magazine were shot by fashion photographer, Mario Testino. The outfits of the models were sponsored by Givenchy, Prada, Fendi, Michael Kors, Balmain, Tom Ford, Proenza Schouler, Gucci and Chanel.

Joan, who has appeared in many high-end magazine covers, has achieved an impressive modeling career, including the top spot on models.com Top 50 Models roundup. She also ranked eighth on Forbes‘ list of The World’s Highest Paid Models in 2013.

Joan, who made an appearance on Beyonce Knowles‘ music video “Yonce“, has been the first Puerto Rican model who was chosen to front the campaigns of famous brands like Gucci, Fendi and Givenchy. She also became the first Latina face for Estee Lauder.

Baccarin Cast as Female Lead in ABC’s Medical Pilot “Warriors”

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Tom Castaneda

Morena Baccarin is about to prove she’s a real warrior…

The 34-year-old Brazilian actress, who earned the first Emmy nomination of her career last year for her supporting role on Showtime’s Homeland, has been cast as the female lead in ABC’s medical pilot Warriors.

The drama project, from writer Chris Keyser, Mandeville Films and Television and ABC Studios, deals with war veterans.

Inspired by the Walter Reed Military Medical Center, Warriors follow the best and brightest active-duty military doctors and nurses as they practice trailblazing medicine.

Baccarin will play Tory, a psychiatrist and expert on PTSD who suffers a mild case herself having just returned from Afghanistan.

This marks Baccarin’s return to ABC, after she starred in the sci-fi drama series V.

Baccarin Expecting Her First Child

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

She may be one of the star’s of Homeland… But Morena Baccarin’s next project will keep her closer to home.

The 33-year-old Brazilian American actress and her husband Austin Chick are expecting their first child.

Baccarin confirmed the news to Us Weekly, but she didn’t offer further details about the pregnancy, including the due date.

Baccarin met her director husband through a mutual friend and began dating in 2007. They later got married in November 2011.

“We are solid,” she said a year later to Daily Mail. Although the couple was really busy with their own schedule, she revealed that she had her way to keep their relationship intact.

“You have to talk a lot. Which guys love,” she said. “You have to keep checking in, being aware of what is happening in each other’s worlds, otherwise you miss things, and then it becomes very hard to go back and connect the dots. But you also need to just know that the connection is there,” she shared her tips with a smile.

Baccarin is known for her role as Jessica Brody, the wife of politician Nicholas Brody, played by Damian Lewis, on Showtime’s “Homeland.” She’s also starred on ABC’s V and the sci-fi series Stargate SG-1.

Baccarin to Guest Star on “The Good Wife”

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

She’s played a “good wife” on Showtime’s Golden Globe-winning series Homeland… And, now Morena Baccarin will be sharing screen time with The Good Wife.

The 32-year-old Brazilian-born American actress will guest-star on CBS’ hit drama series, according to Entertainment Weekly.

Baccarin—who plays dutiful wife Jessica Brody on Homeland—will appear as a high-powered executive who gets entangled with accused wife killer Colin Sweeney, played by Dylan Baker.

“She’ll be playing the executive-event planner at a large corporation who accuses our old friend Colin Sweeney — the deliciously creepy Dylan Baker — of sexual harassment,” explain series creators Robert and Michelle King.

The Firefly, V, and Stargate SG-1 will appear in episode 17, which is slated to air in early March.

Baccarin’s tweet from last April, in which she wrote “Watching The Good Wife. Soooo gooooooood!,” reportedly helped with her casting

“I’m a huge fan of the show, I’ve watched every single hour of it,” Baccarin tells EW. “Every actor in the cast is phenomenal and I’m so excited to be asked to join them for this episode.”

Meanwhile, the show’s creators are happy to have her appearing on the show.

“We’ve loved Morena going all the way back to Firefly,” say the Kings. “And she is doing just stunning work on Homeland.”

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