Taissa Farmiga

Taissa Farmiga
Born 1994 (age 17–18)
Occupation Actress
Years active 2011–present

Taissa Farmiga ( /fɑrˈmiːɡə/; born 1994) is an American actress, best known for her roles in the FX TV series American Horror Story and the film Higher Ground. She is the younger sister of Oscar nominated actress Vera Farmiga.[1]

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Biography

Farmiga is the youngest of seven children, the daughter of Ukrainian immigrants Mykhailo, a computer-systems analyst, and Ljuba Farmiga, a schoolteacher.[2] She initially had no ambitions to become an actress, but was persuaded to appear in Vera's directing debut, Higher Ground, playing the 16-year-old version of her sister's character.[3] After her performance in the film was acclaimed at the Sundance Film Festival,[4] she decided to pursue an acting career.[1]

Farmiga appeared as Violet Harmon in the FX TV series American Horror Story.

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2011 Higher Ground Young Corinne
American Horror Story Violet Harmon TV series (12 episodes)

References

  1. ^ a b Levine, Sheri (December 19, 2011). "American beauty: Taissa Farmiga is anything but an American Horror Story". Postmedia News (Canada.com). Archived from the original on December 21, 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/646Cx6y83. 
  2. ^ Brown, Mick (August 30, 2008). "Vera Farmiga: rare breed.". The Daily Telegraph (London). http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2008/08/30/sm_verafarmiga130.xml. Retrieved October 23, 2011. 
  3. ^ Farmiga, Taissa; Farmiga, Vera (August, 2011). Vera Farmiga and Sister Taissa Take to Higher Ground. Interview with Oliver Trevena. http://www.younghollywood.com/videos/yhstudio/august/vera-farmiga-and-sister-taissa-take-to-higher-ground.html. Retrieved 23 October 2011. 
  4. ^ Friedman, Roger (26 January 2011). ""Up in the Air" Star Vera Farmiga Has Directing Triumph at Sundance". Showbiz 411. http://www.showbiz411.com/2011/01/26/up-in-the-air-star-vera-farmiga-has-directing-triumph-at-sundance. Retrieved 23 October 2011. 

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