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Monica Barbaro
Monica Barbaro

Monica Barbaro

Actress
37 years (Jun 17, 1989)San Francisco, California, USA
Known for
  1. 2023 Emma Brunnerin FUBAR
  2. 2017 Anna Valdezin Chicago Justice
  3. 2026 Alliein One Night Only
A former ballet dancer from San Francisco, Monica Barbaro worked steadily through television — 'UnREAL' (2016), 'Chicago Justice' (2017), 'The Good Cop' (2018) — before her breakout as Lt. Natasha 'Phoenix' Trace, the sole female pilot in 'Top Gun: Maverick' (2022). She then stunned sceptics as Joan Baez opposite Timothée Chalamet in the Bob Dylan drama 'A Complete Unknown' (2024), doing her own singing and earning an Oscar nomination for supporting actress. She also starred with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the action comedy 'FUBAR' (2023). Her rise has been defined by discipline: physical roles prepared with a dancer's rigour.
Known for
  1. 2023 Emma Brunnerin FUBAR
  2. 2017 Anna Valdezin Chicago Justice
  3. 2026 Alliein One Night Only
A former ballet dancer from San Francisco, Monica Barbaro worked steadily through television — 'UnREAL' (2016), 'Chicago Justice' (2017), 'The Good Cop' (2018) — before her breakout as Lt. Natasha 'Phoenix' Trace, the sole female pilot in 'Top Gun: Maverick' (2022). She then stunned sceptics as Joan Baez opposite Timothée Chalamet in the Bob Dylan drama 'A Complete Unknown' (2024), doing her own singing and earning an Oscar nomination for supporting actress. She also starred with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the action comedy 'FUBAR' (2023). Her rise has been defined by discipline: physical roles prepared with a dancer's rigour.
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How old is Monica Barbaro and where are they from?
Monica Barbaro is 37 years old, born on June 17, 1989 in San Francisco, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Monica Barbaro?
Monica Barbaro is best known for roles in Top Gun: Maverick, A Complete Unknown, Crime 101.
How many movies has Monica Barbaro been in?
Over a 14-year career (since 2012), Monica Barbaro has appeared in 12 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Monica Barbaro's first movie?
The career of Monica Barbaro began with Hemingway & Gellhorn (2012).
What is Monica Barbaro's most recent movie or series?
Monica Barbaro's most recent release is One Night Only, which premiered on August 6, 2026.
What TV shows has Monica Barbaro appeared in?
On television, Monica Barbaro has appeared in Chicago P.D., Hawaii Five-0, Lethal Weapon, FUBAR.
Does Monica Barbaro have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Monica Barbaro's upcoming work includes: Artificial (2026), Untitled Ocean's Prequel (2027).
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Monica Barbaro
Monica Barbaro
1989-06-17 · San Francisco, California, USA

Monica Maria Barbaro (/ˈbɑːrbəroʊ/; born June 17, 1990) is an American actress. She began training in ballet at an early age and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance from New York University. She began acting soon after college, taking on small roles in film and television in the 2010s, before her first major role in the second season of Unreal (2016), followed by further television roles in Chicago P.D. (2016–2017), Chicago Justice (2017), The Good Cop (2018), and Splitting Up Together (2018–2019). Her feature film debut was in the independent film The Cathedral (2021).

Barbaro's breakthrough came with a supporting role in the action film Top Gun: Maverick (2022), which she followed with starring roles in the Netflix action comedy series FUBAR (2023–present) and as Joan Baez in the biopic A Complete Unknown (2024). For the latter, she was nominated for the SAG Award and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.Monica Barbaro, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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