Vera Farmiga is a famous American actress and film director best known for her portrayal of Alex Goran in the 2009 comedy-drama Up in the Air, which earned her several accolades and nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. The actress is also known for her work in The Conjuring film series where she played Lorrain Warren. Farmiga was cast in the leading role of Norma Louise Bates in the A&E drama-horror series Bates Motel. Her other major acting credits include Down to the Bone, The Departed, The Judge, Source Code, Safe House, The Front Runner, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, The Many Saints of Newark, When They See Us, Hawkeye, and Five Days at Memorial. As of 2024, Vera Farmiga has a net worth of $10 million. So, who is Vera Farmiga? Here’s everything we know about The Conjuring star.
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Vera Farmiga Biography
Vera Farmiga was born on the 6th of August 1973, in Clifton, New Jersey, United States of America. She’s currently 51 years old.
| Birth Name | Vera Ann Farmiga |
| Nickname | Ver |
| Date of Birth | August 6, 1973 |
| Place of Birth | Clifton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Age | 51 years old |
| Sun Sign | Leo |
| Profession | Actress, Director, Producer |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Renn Hawkey |
| Children | 2 |
Family
- Father – Michael Farmiga (Retired Computer Systems Analyst)
- Mother – Luba (nee Spas) (Former School Teacher)
- Siblings – Victor (Older Brother), Stephan (Younger Brother), Alexander (Younger Brother), Nadia (Younger Sister), Laryssa (Younger Sister), Taissa (Younger Sister).
Education
Farmiga attended the St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic School in Newark, New Jersey. She graduated from Hunterdon Central Regional High School in 1991.
After that, she studied performing arts at Syracuse University and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1995.
Vera Farmiga Husband
Vera Farmiga married musician Renn Hawkey on September 13, 2008, after dating for around 4 years. She was five months pregnant with their first child at the time of her marriage. the couple welcomed their first child, son Fynn McDonnell Hawkey, on January 13, 2009. She gave birth to their second child, daughter Gytta Lubov Hawkey, on November 4, 2010.
She was previously married to French actor Sebastian Roche from 1997 to 2005.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 7 inches Centimeters – 170 cm Meters – 1.7 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 60 kg Pounds – 132 lbs |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Body Measurements | 34-24-36 |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Light Bown |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | 8 (US) / 5.5 (UK) |
| Dress Size | 4 (US) / 8 (UK) |
| Distinctive Features | Blue Eyes |
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
Farmiga earned her first acting credit as Kerrie in the drama-thriller Return to Paradise in 1998. Before making her film debut, she was cast as Diane in a short film The Butterfly Dance.
Television Debut
Vera Farmiga made her television debut in the Fox fantasy series Roar, playing the leading role of Catlin in 1997.
Brand Endorsements
She got her first break in 2005 for her role as Irene Morrison, a drug-addicted mother of two, in the independent drama film ‘Down to the Bone’. Her portrayal received an overwhelming response from critics and the audience alike.
In 2009, she appeared opposite George Clooney in the comedy-drama ‘Up in the Air’, which became a commercial success and earned her praises as well. She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award, SAG Award, BAFTA Award, and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Her portrayal of paranormal investigator Lorraine Warren in the Conjuring Universe films The Conjuring (2013), The Conjuring 2 (2016), Annabelle Comes Home (2019), and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021), propelled her career to a whole new level. The series can easily be categorized as one of her best and highest-grossing films ever.
Vera Farmiga Net Worth
As of 2024, Vera Farmiga has a net worth of $10 million. The family owns several properties, including a lavish house in Hudson Valley, New York, and an exquisite mansion in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – VeraFarmiga
- Instagram – verafarmiga
- Twitter – verafarmiga
Vera Farmiga Facts
She is the daughter of Ukrainian immigrants, and considers herself “Ukrainian American”, as she was raised in an insular Ukrainian American community in Irvington, New Jersey, with Ukrainian as her native language.
Farmiga did not learn English until she was six.
As a teenager, she toured with a Ukrainian folk-dancing troupe, Syzokryli.
She worked in customer service for an air conditioning company before acting.
She started her acting career, by appearing in the original Broadway production of Taking Sides in 1996.
She is good friends with George Clooney.
She knows how to play the guitar and piano.
Vera Farmiga has three Angora goats named Zoshya, Fruzia, and Sofika, and a dog named Muppet.
She is multilingual and can speak French, Spanish, Ukrainian, and English.
She was a member of the Breakthrough Actor award jury at the Gotham Awards in 2017.
Farmiga is a nondenominational Christian.
In 2023 she had three releases – The Nun II, Origin, and Ezra. She is set to star in the TV series The Corps and Gossamer.