Who is Monica Barbaro? Parents and all we know about the Oscar nominee allegedly linked to Andrew Garfield

Andrew Garfield is back in the spotlight for his dating rumors, and this time, he is allegedly linked to Monica Barbaro. The 41-year-old actor is making the headlines as netizens have connected the dots and found out the possibility of them being together.

Monica Barbaro impressed fans with her noteworthy portrayal of Joan Baez in A Complete Unknown. Released in 2024, the film received praise worldwide. Monica has been recognized for her performance with an Oscar nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.

As per several reports and videos of Andrew and Monica together, people feel they are dating each other. As of now, none of the actors have commented or reacted to these speculations about their personal lives.

Here's everything we know about Monica Barbaro

Reports of Garfield secretly linked to the A Complete Unknown star are buzzing the internet. Here's all the credible information we know about her.

Monica Barbaro's journey to glory, name, and fame began with making her feature film debut. In 2015, she appeared in America Is Still The Place, according to a report by Hollywood Life. Later, in 2021, she acted in The Cathedral, an independent movie.

Monica Barbaro witnessed the biggest turning point in her career the same year as she played the supporting role of Lieutenant Natasha 'Phoenix' Trace in the renowned movie Top Gun: Maverick, according to IMDb.

Soon, she acted phenomenally and showed her caliber in FUBAR, a comedy-drama series on Netflix.

Another breakthrough in her career is A Complete Unknown. In addition to an Oscar nomination, she was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG) 2025 for this film.

Talking with Vanity Fair, Barbaro described filming A Complete Unknown as a "life-changing filming experience." Expressing her happiness while playing guitar, she shared,

"When I play it, I feel like I get to go back into a creative space that I really fell in love with working on this film."

She resembles playing guitar with

"A sanctuary with the instrument and almost spiritual."

Before her feature film debut and impressive performances, she was seen playing diverse roles in multiple TV series, including Munkey in the City, The Good Cop, Chicago P.D., and Stumptown.

Here's about Monica's family, childhood and younger days

Monica Barbaro was born to Heidi Wagner and Nicholas Barbaro on June 17, 1990, in San Francisco. Brought up in Mill Valley, she grew up with her sister Eva and brother Michael, as per IMDb.

Barbaro received training in ballet and earned a degree in dance from New York University. She graduated from Tisch School of the Arts in 2010. Following her graduation, she started her acting journey.

In the conversation with Vanity Fair, Monica Barbaro disclosed why she chose to shift to acting from dance. She said:

"I didn’t feel like it was my personal most authentic form of expression."

She further continued:

"I remember when I went into my first acting class and I was like, This fits. It just makes sense in a really beautiful way."

For her acting career, the actor shifted to California later.