Taissa Farmiga, an American actress, was born on August 17, 1994. She hails from Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, and is the younger sister of actress Vera Farmiga. Known for her appearances in numerous horror films, she has gained recognition as a prominent scream queen.
Encouraged by her sister, Farmiga embarked on her acting career by making her debut in Vera Farmiga’s film, Higher Ground (2011). Subsequently, she gained prominence for her work on the anthology series American Horror Story, where she starred in the seasons Murder House (2011), Coven (2013–2014), Roanoke (2016), and Apocalypse (2018). In her early film roles, she appeared in the romantic comedy At Middleton (2013), the crime drama The Bling Ring (2013), and the psychological thriller Mindscape (2013), which marked her first leading role.
Farmiga received praise for her performances in the comedy slasher film The Final Girls (2015) and the drama films 6 Years (2015) and Share (2015), all of which premiered at South by Southwest. These successful appearances led her to be recognized as one of the breakout stars of the festival.
dditionally, she lent her voice to the character Raven in the DC Animated Movie Universe (2016–2020) and starred in the comedy films Rules Don’t Apply (2016) and The Long Dumb Road (2018), as well as the drama films In a Valley of Violence (2016) and What They Had (2018). She also showcased her talent in the supernatural thriller film The Nun (2018). Furthermore, Farmiga took the lead role in the procedural drama series Wicked City (2015) and made her stage debut in the off-Broadway revival of the drama play Buried Child (2016).
