Jacinda Barrett (Jacinta Juanita Cordelia Arabella Luciana Rosalina Barrett) is an Australian-American actress who has worked in the modeling business for a long time. Back in her school years, she became the winner of the professional competition "Photo Model Dolly", began working as a model in Europe. Viewers know Jacinda for her roles in the films: "Urban Legends 2", "Bridget Jones: Edge of Reason", "Poseidon".
Biography Barrett began in her early years, when the girl was in school. She worked as a model for several years, and then completely went into the cinema. The actress has more than thirty roles in films and TV shows. The Australian Film Institute in 2007 named Barrett Best Actress for her role in the film "Farewell Kiss", and "People" magazine - one of the fifty most beautiful women.
To date, Jacinda continues to actively engage in creativity and starred in new projects. In 2018, a fantastic film was released with Barrett's participation: "Seven in Heaven." This is a movie about a girl trapped in a parallel universe, where all her fears materialize. In the near future, the release of the film "Hide and Seek" is planned - it is a remake of the famous horror film filmed in Korea in 2013.
early years
Jacinda was born in the summer of 1972 in Australia. Her father worked as a firefighter, and her mother ran a household.
During her school years, the girl became interested in the modeling business and took part in the "Dolly Fashion Model" competition, becoming the winner. After graduating from high school, Jacinda went to college, and at the age of seventeen began to travel around Europe with a modeling agency.
Film career
Jacinda first appeared on television in 1995 in one of MTV's reality show, which was dedicated to England. The idea of the show was that the audience would follow the life of young people who came to London from other countries and live in one place over several episodes. The audience remembered the young actress only because in one of the episodes of the show she appears with a dog that she did not want to train, which caused a lot of inconvenience and problems to her friends and neighbors.
To pursue a career in film, Jacinda entered the Oxford Drama Academy. And already during her studies she starred in the film "Tales by the Fire". Then she was involved in an advertisement for the television series "Wind on the Water", but only the first season came out on the screens, due to low ratings, the project was discontinued.
The first big success came to Jacinda after filming in the film "Tainted Reputation", the famous director R. Benton. Her partners in the film were E. Hopkins and N. Kidman. The tape appeared at the box office in 2003 and was well received by the audience.
A year later, the girl took part in the filming of the action movie about the work of the fire brigade "Team 49: Ladder of Fire", where the main roles were played by H. Phoenix and J. Travolta.
Perhaps the most famous role for Barrett was the image of Rebecca in the movie "Bridget Jones: Edge of Reason." Then she starred in the films: "Poseidon", "School of Scoundrels", "Farewell Kiss", "Jack Match". Biography Barrett replenished with new roles in several TV series, starting in 2011. She starred in such films as: "Force Majeure", "Followers", "Pedigree".
Personal life
The first serious romance between Barrett and actor Chris Hardwick did not end in marriage, although the couple managed to announce their engagement. But for unknown reasons, it was terminated.
Jacinda's husband was actor Gabriel Macht. The wedding took place in 2004. Three years later, Barrett gave birth to a girl named Satine Eneis Geraldine. Seven years later, the second child, Luka, was born.
Jacinda enjoys extreme sports, especially skydiving.
