Monica Barbaro

Actress

American San Francisco, California, USA Gemini 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth17/06/1989
Age37 years
BirthplaceSan Francisco, California, USA
Zodiac SignGemini

Latest News about Monica Barbaro

07/08/2026

Barbaro starred as the co-lead opposite Callum Turner in One Night Only, a Universal Pictures comedy directed by Will Gluck. The film was released in United States cinemas on 7 August 2026 after a premiere in Manhattan on 3 August 2026.

30/06/2026

Monica Barbaro was announced as joining the Warner Bros. Ocean's Eleven prequel, alongside Bradley Cooper, Margot Robbie and Wagner Moura. The project was reported as being readied for filming at that time. Its release is currently dated for June 2027.

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Bio/Wiki

OverviewMonica Maria Barbaro is an American actress known for screen work in television dramas, action films, stage productions and the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown.
Early LifeBorn in San Francisco, she grew up in Mill Valley, California, and trained in classical ballet from an early age before turning to acting.

Physical Stats & More

Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)

Educational Qualification(s)

Tamalpais High SchoolMill Valley, California, graduated 2007
New York University Tisch School of the ArtsBachelor of Fine Arts in dance
Acting TrainingBeverly Hills Playhouse and other acting schools in Los Angeles and San Francisco

Personal Life

Languages and Dance TrainingClassically trained in ballet; has studied modern dance, salsa, flamenco and West African dance

Relationships & More

PartnerAndrew Garfield (reported relationship since 2025)

Family

FatherNick Barbaro
MotherHeidi Wagner
Siblings
  • Eva Duchovny
  • Michael Barbaro

Career

Television
  • UnREAL (2016), as Yael in season two
  • Chicago P.D. (2016–2017)
  • Chicago Justice (2017)
  • The Good Cop (2018)
  • Splitting Up Together (2018–2019)
  • FUBAR (2023–present), lead role
Film
  • It's Not About the Nail (2013)
  • Bullish (2013)
  • At Midnight (2023)
  • I'm Charlie Walker (2022)
  • Top Gun: Maverick (2022), supporting role
  • A Complete Unknown (2024), as Joan Baez
  • Crime 101 (2026)
  • One Night Only (2026), co-lead opposite Callum Turner
  • Upcoming: Ocean's Eleven prequel (announced 2026), alongside Bradley Cooper and Margot Robbie
StageStage debut in 2026, Les Liaisons Dangereuses at the National Theatre, London, opposite Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner
Awards and Nominations
  • Academy Award nomination, Best Supporting Actress, for A Complete Unknown
  • Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for A Complete Unknown
  • Invited to join the Actors Branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2025

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Took singing and guitar lessons to prepare for her role as Joan Baez.
2. Her father is of Italian descent, and her mother has Mexican, German and Nicaraguan ancestry.
3. Studied dance forms including salsa, flamenco and West African dance alongside ballet.
4. Did not pursue a college degree in acting; her university training was in dance.
5. Her character in One Night Only was reworked into a singer during production.

Also born on 17 June

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