Monica Barbaro Parents: Meet Nicholas Barbaro and Heidi Wagner.

Monica Barbaro is an American actress who has made a name for herself in the entertainment industry. She is the daughter of Nicholas Barbaro and Heidi Wagner.

Her parents divorced when she was a child. She grew up in Mill Valley, California, and attended Tamalpais High School before graduating in 2007.

Monica Barbaro began dancing at a young age and later studied ballet. She earned a degree in dance at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in New York City while taking acting electives. She returned to San Francisco after graduating in 2010 to pursue acting.

Barbaro’s breakthrough came in 2015 when she was cast as Yael, a recurring character in the popular television series “UnREAL.” Following her success on “UnREAL,” Monica Barbaro continued to build her career with notable appearances in both television and film. She appeared in recurring roles on shows like “Chicago P.D.” and “Chicago Justice.

In addition to her television work, Barbaro has also ventured into the world of film. She had a supporting role in the critically acclaimed 2019 film “Top Gun: Maverick,” the long-awaited sequel to the iconic 1986 movie “Top Gun.” She was cast as activist and folk singer Joan Baez in the James Mangold-directed Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, starring Timothee Chalamet, in 2023.

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