Vera Farmiga

Date of Birth: August 6, 1973

Zodiac Sign: Leo

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Biography

Vera Ann Farmiga is an American actress and director born on August 6, 1973, in Clifton, New Jersey. She is the daughter of Ukrainian immigrants, Mykhailo and Lubomyra Farmiga, and grew up in a Ukrainian-American community, speaking Ukrainian as her first language. Farmiga began her career on stage in the original Broadway production of “Taking Sides” in 1996 and made her television debut in the Fox fantasy adventure series “Roar” in 1997. Her breakthrough role came with the 2004 film “Down to the Bone,” where she played a drug-addicted mother, earning critical acclaim. Farmiga’s career further ascended with her performances in “The Departed” (2006), “Up in the Air” (2009), for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, and the horror film series “The Conjuring” (2013-2021), where she portrayed paranormal investigator Lorraine Warren. In addition to her acting career, Farmiga made her directorial debut with the drama “Higher Ground” in 2011, in which she also starred. She is celebrated for her versatility and ability to imbue her characters with deep emotional resonance.

5 Interesting Facts about Vera Farmiga

1. Vera Farmiga is fluent in Ukrainian and often incorporates her heritage into her roles and public appearances.

2. She made her directorial debut with the film “Higher Ground” in 2011, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

3. Farmiga has a younger sister, Taissa Farmiga, who is also an accomplished actress known for her roles in “American Horror Story.”

4. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in “Up in the Air” (2009), opposite George Clooney.

5. Vera Farmiga is an accomplished pianist and frequently performs on the piano in her films.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Vera Farmiga

1. “I’m drawn to stories that aren’t particularly black and white. That’s what interests me more.”

2. “I think being a mom changes the way you see the world. It opens up your heart.”

3. “Acting is not about being someone different. It’s finding the similarity in what is apparently different, then finding myself in there.”

4. “I love being physical. It makes me feel like I am part of the universe.”

5. “I don’t feel I have to struggle against being typecast. I’ve been able to play a variety of characters.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

Vera Farmiga’s highest net worth achieved is estimated to be around $10 million.

Children

Vera Farmiga has two children with her husband, Renn Hawkey: a son named Fynn McDonnell Hawkey, born on January 13, 2009, and a daughter named Gytta Lubov Hawkey, born on November 4, 2010.