Taissa Farmiga is an American actress born on August 17, 1994, in Readington, New Jersey. She is of Ukrainian descent and the youngest of seven children. She is the younger sister of acclaimed actress Vera Farmiga, who received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Up in the Air (2009) and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her performance in Bates Motel (2013). The sisters share a close bond, with a notable age difference of 21 years.
Taissa Farmiga entered the world of acting when she was cast to play the younger version of her sister in the film Higher Ground (2011), directed by Vera Farmiga. At the time, Taissa was fifteen years old and had no formal acting experience. Despite this, her performance was praised following the film's premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, marking her breakthrough in the industry.
Taissa gained widespread recognition for her role in the first season of the anthology series American Horror Story: Murder House (2011), in which her portrayal of Violet Harmon earned her the informal title of "scream queen." She went on to appear in several other installments of the series, further solidifying her status in the horror genre.
Beyond television, Taissa Farmiga has taken on a range of roles in independent and mainstream films. She appeared in Sofia Coppola's crime drama The Bling Ring (2013), the psychological thriller Mindscape (also released as Anna, 2013), and starred alongside Warren Beatty in the comedic drama Rules Don't Apply (2016). Each project showcased her versatility and deepened her presence in the film industry.
| Birth Date: | 17 Aug, 1994 |
| Age: | 25 yrs |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Clifton |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | American actress |
| Net Worth 2021: | 1.5 million |
