Before actor Monica Barbaro had the chance to meet Joan Baez — the iconic folk singer she portrayed in “A Complete Unknown” — she received a special message from her.

Real and on-screen worlds collide! Monica Barbaro, 34, portrayed the legendary musician Joan Baez in A Complete Unknown, which depicted Bob Dylan's rise to success. Baez, 84 — who released more than 30 albums over 60 years and is widely known for her protest songs — was instrumental to Dylan's popularity.

Finally, the star of the recent Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown, Monica Barbaro, has met the real-life Joan Baez. Previously, the “Diamonds and Rust” singer complimented Barbaro's performance of her in James Mangold's Timothée Chalamet -led movie.

In a new interview, Joan Baez shared what she thought of Monica Barbaro’s portrayal of her in the new Bob Dylan biopic, ‘A Complete Unknown.’

Oscar nominee Monica Barbaro has earned rave reviews for her performance as Joan Baez in James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown since the movie first screened for critics and awards pundits in November. However,

Actor Monica Barbaro stops by Studio 1A to discuss her Oscar-nominated movie “A Complete Unknown,” where she stars opposite Timothée Chalamet. Barbaro shares details about playing Joan Baez, teaching herself to play guitar in preparation for the role,