A biography for Morena Baccarinhasn’t been written yet.
“I was your typical pregnant lady - pickles and watermelon.”
“There's really no way to plan how to play an alien.”
“I grew up in the States, but I go back to Brazil quite often, and a big part of me is very Brazilian, so there's a constant struggle between the two cultures within me. They're very different approaches to life.”
“My mom never cared if I came home dirty from playing outside with my brother. If I got my dress muddy, or my jeans were ripped, or I got blood on something. But I think a lot of girls have a different experience.”
“I had the opportunity to wear Hearts On Fire jewelry on the red carpet and just loved the way their diamonds made me look and feel.”
“Inspiration is key for me in choosing characters.”
“My mom was incredibly supportive when she found out that I wanted to be an actress, and that certainly made things easier and more fun.”
“The dream as an actor is being able to bounce back and forth between different things.”
“I'm kind of a workaholic.”
“What I say is the only thing I can control.”
“I always keep a little bit of Lindt or Ghirardelli milk chocolate for when I'm stuck in traffic. And I'm a big fan of Mentos during long plane rides.”
“I swim laps, which is nice because I'm weightless in the water.”
“'V' had just been cancelled; I was looking for a job, and the 'Homeland' script came across my desk. I loved it immediately, although I thought it would end up being discovered gradually - a slow-burner, like 'The Wire.'”
“I had a very liberal family.”
“I tend to wear flats and jeans and no makeup and walk around, go to the grocery store, and do whatever I have to do.”
“I got a little bit used to people stopping me in the street with 'V,' at least in America. Not that I think you ever really get used to it. It will always be a shock to be recognised for anything.”
“You've got to bring your A-game when you're in the same household as a military guy.”
“At a certain point, I think, you harden yourself to the realities of the business.”
“The quality and sparkle of Hearts On Fire diamonds is truly unmatched, and I am really excited to represent the brand.”
“My hair is normally really unkempt - I'll just use my sunglasses like a headband or throw on a felt cloche by Behida Dolic in windy weather.”