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Monica Barbaro

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Monica Barbaro

Monica Maria Barbaro (; born June 17, 1990) is an American actress, known for her work in television series such as Unreal (2016), 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 (2023–2025) 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. In 2025, she was included in the Time 100 Next list.

Infobox

Born
Monica Maria Barbaro (1990-06-17) June 17, 1990 (age 35)San Francisco, California, U.S.
Education
New York University (BFA)
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2012–present

Tables

· Acting credits › Film
2013
Bullish
Role(s)
Eva
2021
The Cathedral
Role(s)
Lydia Damrosch
2022
Top Gun: Maverick
Role(s)
Natasha "Phoenix" Trace
I'm Charlie Walker
Role(s)
Peggy
2023
At Midnight
Role(s)
Sophie Wilder
2024
A Complete Unknown
Role(s)
Joan Baez
Notes
Also performed 7 songs for its soundtrack
2026
Crime 101 †
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
Post-production
One Night Only †
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
Filming
TBA
Role(s)
Artificial †
Notes
Mira Murati
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2013
Bullish
Eva
2021
The Cathedral
Lydia Damrosch
2022
Top Gun: Maverick
Natasha "Phoenix" Trace
I'm Charlie Walker
Peggy
2023
At Midnight
Sophie Wilder
2024
A Complete Unknown
Joan Baez
Also performed 7 songs for its soundtrack
2026
Crime 101 †
TBA
Post-production
One Night Only †
TBA
Filming
TBA
Artificial †
Mira Murati
Filming
· Acting credits › Television
2015
Stitchers
Role(s)
Brenda 'Bentley' Miller
Notes
Episode: "The Root of All Evil"
2016
Hawaii Five-0
Role(s)
Ella Koha
Notes
Episode: "Ke Koa Lokomaika'i"
Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life
Role(s)
Attractive Girl
Notes
Episode "How to Survive Working with Friends"
Unreal
Role(s)
Yael
Notes
Main role (season 2), 10 episodes
Notorious
Role(s)
Chloe Edwards
Notes
Episode: "Tell Me a Secret"
2016–2017
Role(s)
Chicago P.D.
Notes
Assistant State's Attorney Anna Valdez
2017
Chicago Justice
Role(s)
Main role
Lethal Weapon
Role(s)
Nora Cooper
Notes
Episode: "Flight Risk"
2018
The Good Cop
Role(s)
Cora Vasquez
Notes
Main role
2018–2019
Role(s)
Splitting Up Together
Notes
Lisa Apple
2019
Stumptown
Role(s)
Liz Melero
Notes
4 episodes
2023–2025
Role(s)
FUBAR
Notes
Emma Brunner
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2015
Stitchers
Brenda 'Bentley' Miller
Episode: "The Root of All Evil"
2016
Hawaii Five-0
Ella Koha
Episode: "Ke Koa Lokomaika'i"
Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life
Attractive Girl
Episode "How to Survive Working with Friends"
Unreal
Yael
Main role (season 2), 10 episodes
Notorious
Chloe Edwards
Episode: "Tell Me a Secret"
2016–2017
Chicago P.D.
Assistant State's Attorney Anna Valdez
4 episodes
2017
Chicago Justice
Main role
Lethal Weapon
Nora Cooper
Episode: "Flight Risk"
2018
The Good Cop
Cora Vasquez
Main role
2018–2019
Splitting Up Together
Lisa Apple
Recurring role
2019
Stumptown
Liz Melero
4 episodes
2023–2025
FUBAR
Emma Brunner
Main role
· Acting credits › Theater
2026
Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
National Theatre, West End
Year
Title
Role
Venue
Ref.
2026
Les Liaisons Dangereuses
TBA
National Theatre, West End
· Acting credits › Video games
2023
Forspoken
Role(s)
Auden Keen
Notes
Voice role
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2023
Forspoken
Auden Keen
Voice role
· Awards and nominations
2024
Phoenix Film Critics Circle
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
A Complete Unknown
St. Louis Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Nominated
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
5th place
The Astra Awards
Role(s)
Breakthrough Award
Notes
Won
2025
Vancouver Film Critics Circle
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Nominated
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
Role(s)
Best Ensemble
Notes
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Notes
Nominated
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Role(s)
Nominated
Academy Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Nominated
Year
Awards
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
2024
Phoenix Film Critics Circle
Best Supporting Actress
A Complete Unknown
Nominated
St. Louis Film Critics Association
Best Supporting Actress
Nominated
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association
Best Supporting Actress
5th place
The Astra Awards
Breakthrough Award
Won
2025
Vancouver Film Critics Circle
Best Supporting Actress
Nominated
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
Best Ensemble
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Nominated
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Nominated
Academy Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Nominated

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