Vera Farmiga

Basic Information:

• Name: Vera Ann Farmiga

• Date of Birth: August 6, 1973

• Nationality: American

• Profession: Actress, Director, Producer

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• Spouse: Renn Hawkey (m. 2008), Sebastian Roché (m. 1997–2004)

• Children: Fynn Hawkey

Biography:

Vera Farmiga is an American actress, director, and producer renowned for her versatility and captivating performances across various genres. Born in Clifton, New Jersey, to Ukrainian parents, Mykhailo and Lubomyra Farmiga, she is the second of seven children. She grew up in a close-knit Ukrainian-American community, and did not learn to speak English until the age of six. Her early life was immersed in Ukrainian culture, including folk stories, music, and dance; she was a member of the Syzokryli Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, with whom she toured. Although she had an interest in acting as a child, her initial ambition was to become an optometrist, believing she could discern much about people from their eyes.

Farmiga's formal acting training began at Syracuse University's School of Performing Arts, where she graduated in 1995. She launched her professional acting career on Broadway in 1996 as an understudy in the play "Taking Sides." Her stage work also included roles in "The Tempest," "Good," and "The Seagull." Farmiga made her television debut in 1997 in the series "Roar," opposite a young Heath Ledger.

Her film career took off with roles in movies like "Return to Paradise" (1998), "Autumn in New York" (2000), and "The Opportunists" (2000), before receiving critical recognition for her performance as a drug-addicted mother in "Down to the Bone" (2004). This role led to more prominent parts in films like "The Departed" (2006), "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas" (2008), and "Up in the Air" (2009). In 2011, Farmiga made her directorial debut with the drama "Higher Ground," in which she also starred. She further cemented her reputation as a versatile actress, starring in thrillers like "Source Code" (2011) and "Safe House" (2012), and the horror films "The Conjuring" (2013) and its sequels, in which she portrayed Lorraine Warren. She also received critical acclaim for her starring role as Norma Louise Bates in the TV series "Bates Motel" (2013-2017).

Career Timeline:

• 1996: Broadway debut as an understudy in "Taking Sides."

• 1997: Television debut in "Roar."

• 1998: Film debut in "Return to Paradise."

• 2004: Breakthrough role in "Down to the Bone," winning Best Actress awards at Sundance and Los Angeles Film Critics Association.

• 2006: Appeared in "The Departed".

• 2008: Won British Independent Film Award for Best Actress for "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas."

• 2009: Received an Academy Award nomination for "Up in the Air." and starred in the psychological thriller Orphan.

• 2011: Directorial debut with "Higher Ground."

• 2013: Starred as Lorraine Warren in the horror film "The Conjuring."

• 2013-2017: Played Norma Louise Bates in the TV series "Bates Motel."

• 2019: Nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for "When They See Us."

Achievements:

Throughout her decades-long career Vera Farmiga has earned recognition from multiple awards institutions for her contributions to movies and TV shows. Vera Farmiga received four major nominations from prestigious award groups for playing her role in “Up in the Air” (2009). Vera Farmiga received three major awards from Sundance Film Festival and Los Angeles Film Critics Association and Independent Spirit Award nomination for her portrayal as a drug-addicted mother in "Down to the Bone." Her role in “The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas” (2008) won her the British Independent Film Award for Best Actress. The television series “Bates Motel” earned Farmiga prestigious awards including a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series and Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television and People라이브 바카라 Choice Award. The Critics' Choice Television Awards recognized Farmiga three times for Best Actress in a Drama Series throughout her Bates Motel run. Farmiga received her first Primetime Emmy Award nomination as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her depiction of a character in "When They See Us" (2019). In addition to her other accomplishments the actress gained a nomination for Best Scared-As-Shit Performance at the MTV Movie Awards for her portrayal in “The Conjuring” (2013). Farmiga earned a Broadcast Film Critics Award nomination because of her performance in "Nothing but the Truth." Farmiga earned recognition from the Alliance of Women Film Journalists for Best Woman Director through her direction of “Higher Ground” in addition to her other acting achievements.

Key Quotes / Catchphrases:

• "Music is what our feelings sound like."

• “In the quiet moments, the discoveries are made.”

• “I think the worst thing that can happen to a good actor is fame.”

• "There are women who make things better, there are women who change things, there are women who make things happen, who make a difference. I want to be one of those women."

• "As an actor, you're sort of the court-appointed lawyer of the character."

• “We are all seekers in some way. There are those of us who think they have all the answers and there are those of us who may never get an answer.”

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