Jacinda Barrett Macht (born 2 August 1972) is an Australian-American actress and former model. She first became known to audiences as a cast member on The Real World: London (1995) before appearing in films such as The Human Stain (2003), Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004), Ladder 49 (2004), The Namesake (2006), Poseidon (2006), and The Last Kiss (2006). She appeared in the series The Following in 2013 and joined the main cast of the Netflix series Bloodline, which launched in 2015.
Early life, family and education Barrett was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
She attended Kenmore State High School in Brisbane. Later, in 1997, she attended a Midsummer program at the British American Drama Academy in Oxford, England.
Career As a high school student, she won the annual Dolly Covergirl contest in Australia in 1988 and started modeling at the age of 17 throughout Europe.
Barrett appeared in the September 1998 issue of Maxim, in an article promoting the new fall television series. Her appearance served to promote her appearance in the NBC primetime soap opera Wind on Water.
Barrett and her husband have performed together at least twice. They appeared in the film Middle Men (2009), and she had a recurring role in the second season of the TV series Suits (2012–2013), playing a love interest of her husband's character.
Personal life Barrett was previously engaged to TV host and comedian Chris Hardwick before her marriage to American actor Gabriel Macht in 2004. The couple had their first daughter, in August 2007 in Los Angeles. They had a second child, a son, in February 2014.
On 28 August 2009, Barrett was naturalized as a US citizen at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Barrett enjoys skydiving.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1997Campfire TalesHeather WallaceSegment: "The Locket"1998Immaculate Springs1998Art HouseTiffany199924-SevenClaireShort film2000Urban Legends: Final CutLisa2003Steena Paulsson2004Ladder 49Linda Morrison2004Bridget Jones: The Edge of ReasonRebecca Gillies2005Ripley Under GroundHeloise Plisson2006PoseidonMaggie James2006Maxine Ratcliffe2006Jenna2006School for ScoundrelsAmanda2008New York, I Love YouMaggieSegment: "Natalie Portman"2009Middle MenDiana Harris2010Matching JackMarissa2011AlexShort film 2016 So B. It Ruby Franklin 2018Seven in HeavenMegan 2021 Hide and Seek Samantha Blackwell
Television Year Title Role Notes1995The Real World: LondonHerselfMain role1998Wind on WaterKate PooleRecurring role1998Night ManThe Amazing Selene/Lucy DevelinEpisode: "Do You Believe in Magic?"1998Hercules: The Legendary JourneysMedeaEpisode: "Medea Culpa"1998Guys Like UsAudreyEpisode: "Truth or Consequences"1999MillenniumTaylor WattsEpisode: "Collateral Damage"1999Zoe, Duncan, Jack and JaneLisaEpisodes: "The Trouble with Jane", "A Good Man is Hard to Find", "The Advice"2000BullHolly CameronRecurring role2000D.C.Finley ScottMain role2001Citizen BainesDori BainesMain role2004See You in My DreamsIngridTV film2012–2013SuitsZoe LawfordRecurring role2013Zero HourLaila GallistonMain role2014JuliaEpisodes: "Sacrifice", "The Messenger", "The Unmasked"2015–2017BloodlineDiana RayburnMain role
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