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Vera Farmiga is fluent in  Ukrainian, embracing her  heritage as well as  her acting career.

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Before pursuing acting,  Farmiga trained as  an opera singer.

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Farmiga comes from a  talented family with siblings  involved in the entertainment  industry, like her sister  Taissa Farmiga. 

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Farmiga’s husband,  Renn Hawkey, is a  former musician and  film producer. 

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Farmiga has a strong  interest in architecture,  which was once a potential  career path for her. 

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Farmiga is an avid writer,  having penned  several screenplays and  scripts. 

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Farmiga childhood was  spent on a working farm in  New Jersey, fostering a  connection to nature and  rural life. 

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Despite her success in horror  films like "The Conjuring,"  Farmiga was initially hesitant  about taking on scary movie roles. 

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Knitting serves as a  relaxing and meditative  hobby for Vera Farmiga. 

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Ballet training during her  youth influenced her  approach to acting,  instilling discipline and  physicality. 

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