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Vera Farmiga Biography

Birth Name:Vera Ann Farmiga

Birth Place:Clifton, New Jersey, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Director, Producer

Fast Facts

Received the Excellence in Acting Award at the 2011 Provincetown International Film Festival
Was awarded the Nantucket Film Festival's Compass Rose Acting Award in 2011
Graduated from Syracuse University in 1995
Got married to musician Renn Hawkey in 2008
Sister to actress Taissa
Before becoming interested in acting, she aspired to become an ophthalmologist
Quote: "I really don't feel a need to be famous․ But I do feel a need to make a difference, to shed light on human emotion through acting․"
Did not speak English until she started school since Ukrainian is her native language
Participated in a folk-dancing ensemble Syzokryli as a young girl
Was the original actress set to portray Wallis Simpson in "W․E․," but had to drop out of the project

Awards

2004Jury Prize-Best Actress: winner
2004Best Actress-: winner
2004Special Jury Prize-Dramatic: winner
2005Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2005LAFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2006ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2006BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2006DFCC-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2006Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2006NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
2006NSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2006Satellite Award-Best Ensemble, Motion Picture: winner
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2007COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2007Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2007Empire Award-Best Female Newcomer: nominated
2007Fright Meter Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2008British Independent Film Award-Best Actress: winner
2009EDA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2009ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2009ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2009CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2009Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2009DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2009DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2009Fright Meter Award-Best Actress: nominated
2009Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2009HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2009IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2009ICP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2009NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2009SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2009SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2009TFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2009VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2009WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2009WAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2010Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2010BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2010CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - Audience Award: winner
2010Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010DFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2010DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
2010Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2010Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2010ICS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2010INOCA-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010IOMA-Best Supporting Actress (Miglior attrice non protagonista): nominated
2010ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
2010Film Award-Best Lead Actress in a Feature Film: winner
2010OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010Cinema Vanguard Award-: winner
2010VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2011Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Director: nominated
2011Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2011Grand Jury Prize-Dramatic: nominated
2011WIN Award-Actress Feature Film: winner
2012EDA Female Focus Award-Best Woman Director: nominated
2012COFCA Award-Best Overlooked Film: nominated
2013Festival Prize-Best Actress: winner
2013Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Fright Meter Award-Best Actress: nominated
2013Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2013IGN Award-Best TV Actress: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2013TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2013WIN Award-Outstanding Actress Drama Series: nominated
2014Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: winner
2014Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actress: nominated
2014Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2014MTV Movie Award-Best Scared-As-S**t Performance: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2014WIN Award-Actress Drama Series: nominated
2015Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: nominated
2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Gopo Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2015WIN Award-Actress Drama Series: nominated
2016Chainsaw Award-Best TV Actress: nominated
2016Fright Meter Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2016Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2016Gracie-Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama: winner
2016WIN Award-Actress Drama Series: nominated
2017Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: nominated
2017Chainsaw Award-Best TV Actress: nominated
2017Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2018iHorror Award-Best Horror TV Actress: winner
2019AAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actress: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: winner
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie: nominated
2025CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated