SF Native Plays Joan Baez In the New Bob Dylan Biopic, Called Joan Baez to Run It Past Her

SF Native Plays Joan Baez In the New Bob Dylan Biopic, Called Joan Baez to Run It Past Her

San Francisco-born and Mill Valley-raised, actor Monica Barbaro not only plays Joan Baez in the new movie A Complete Unknown, she sings the vocals and plays the guitar herself. That made for a very anxiety-inducing phone conversation with Joan Baez.It’s no secret that folk legend Joan Baez still lives in the Bay Area, as she occasionally shows up unannounced at San Francisco events. Baez actually lives in the San Mateo County town of Woodside. A…

Monica Barbaro on Portraying Joan Baez in ‘A Complete Unknown,’ Having a Mixed Identity in Hollywood and Being Mentored by Tom Cruise

Monica Barbaro is ready for her big spotlight. From flying high as a pilot in “Top Gun: Maverick” to embodying the iconic Joan Baez, Monica Barbaro is making her mark in Hollywood. With her latest role in the James Mangold-directed Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown,” Barbaro demonstrates her acting range and untethered ability to […]

'A Complete Unknown's Timothée Chalamet, Monica Barbaro on music, gender & protest

Music as activism and community building runs through the Timothée Chalamet starrer A Complete Unknown in which he embodies the enigmatic Bob Dylan during the first 10 years of his skyrocketing career. From Woody Guthrie (Scoot McNairy) to Pete Seeger (Edward Norton) to Dylan, there’s a legacy of handing down storytelling through song from one troubadour to the next. Equally as important but on the periphery of Dylan’s story is the activist with…

All Monica Barbaro Wants Is for Joan Baez to ‘Be Happy and at Peace’

Barbaro, who plays Baez in ‘A Complete Unknown,’ is trying to keep her expectations low regarding the musician’s response to the new film. “She’s already given us so much of herself,” the actress says.

How Tom Cruise Went Above And Beyond For His Top Gun: Maverick Co-Star When She Wanted To Work On A Complete Unknown

A Complete Unknown's Monica Barbaro reveals that Tom Cruise vouched for her while she was seeking a role in the film.

Monica Barbaro Breaks Down How She and Timothée Chalamet Tackled Teamwork in 'A Complete Unknown'

Monica Barbaro opens up about working with Timothée Chalamet to get the musical side of the things right in their film.