Monica Barbaro

A rising star with a dance background navigates the high-stakes world of Hollywood, balancing personal ambition with the pressures of fame in this compelling portrait of an actress on the brink of a breakthrough.

Born

June 17, 1990

From

San Francisco, California, USA

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In short · Acting since 1939, 10 decades active, 35 credits.

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2027
Upcoming
Untitled Ocean's Prequel
Jun 30
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Monica Barbaro in Final Talks for 'Ocean's' Prequel
“Monica Barbaro, an Oscar nominee, is nearing a deal to join the cast of the upcoming 'Ocean's' prequel, set for release on June 25, 2027. She will join Bradley Cooper, who is directing and producing the film alongside Margot Robbie. The movie, which is currently preparing for production, will also feature Oscar-nominated actor Wagner Moura. The project marks the latest installment in the popular heist franchise, known for its ensemble casts and intricate plots. Deadline reports that the film is in the final stages of casting and is expected to begin shooting soon.”

Biography

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.

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