Quick Info
| Profession | Actress, Director |
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| Nationality | Ukrainian-American |
| Date of Birth | 06/08/1973 |
| Age | 53 years |
| Birthplace | Clifton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Latest News about Vera Farmiga
23/10/2026
Farmiga's alternative rock band The Yagas released its new single "Runaway", a synth-heavy, 1980s-inspired track that marks a stylistic change for the group. A music video directed by Sam Reiss accompanied the release, with Farmiga playing a former asylum patient who escapes.
05/06/2026
The Leader, a historical crime film in which Farmiga plays Bonnie Nettles, co-founder of the Heaven's Gate cult, premiered at the Tribeca Festival. Co-starring Tim Blake Nelson, the film dramatizes the 1997 mass suicide of 39 cult members. Critics praised Farmiga's performance and it was screened later at the Fantasia Film Festival.
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Bio/Wiki
| Vera Ann Farmiga is an American actress and singer who began her professional acting career on stage in the original Broadway production of Taking Sides (1996). Her breakthrough came with her starring role as a drug addict in the drama Down to the Bone (2004), for which she won Best Actress at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. She has received an Academy Award nomination for her role in Up in the Air (2009) and Primetime Emmy Award nominations for her roles in Bates Motel (2013) and When They See Us (2019). | |
| Vera Ann Farmiga is an American actress, producer, director, dancer, and singer who began her professional acting career on stage in the original Broadway production of Taking Sides (1996). Her breakthrough came with her starring role as a drug addict in the drama Down to the Bone (2004), for which she won Best Actress at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. She received an Academy Award nomination for her role in Up in the Air (2009) and Primetime Emmy Award nominations for her roles in Bates Motel (2013) and When They See Us (2019). |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 167 cm |
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| Weight | 60 kg |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Brown |
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| College | Syracuse University, New York |
| Qualification | Graduate |
Personal Life
| Religion | Pentecostalism |
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Relationships & More
| Sexuality | Straight |
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| Marital Status | Married |
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| Children | 2 |
| Son | Fynn Hawkey |
| Daughter | Gytta Lubov Hawkey |
Family
| Father | Mykhailo "Michael" Farmiga (A Computer Systems Analyst) |
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| Mother | Lubomyra "Luba" (School Teacher) |
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Career
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Favourites
| Color | Blue |
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| Film | The Apostle (1997) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Non-smoker | |
| 2. Alcohol consumer | |
| 3. Knowledgeable in Ukrainian folk songs, dances, and language | |
| 4. Learned English at school | |
| 5. Younger sister Taissa is a well-known actress | |
| 6. Initially aspired to be a soccer player | |
| 7. Employed a body double for a nude scene post childbirth | |
| 8. Close with actor George Clooney | |
| 9. Resumed acting 3 months after giving birth | |
| 10. Second of seven siblings | |
| 11. Made smart investments in stocks, property, restaurants, vodka brand, football team, and perfume brand | |
| 12. Surname pronounced as far-MEE-guh | |
| 13. Performed for years with the Syzokryli Ukrainian Dance Ensemble | |
| 14. Did not speak English until age six |
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