Taissa Farmiga
Career
Active 2011 – present
Biography
About Taissa Farmiga
Taissa Farmiga broke through playing Violet Harmon in the first season of American Horror Story, a role that made her a fixture of the anthology series through its later installments Coven, Roanoke, and Apocalypse.
Born in Readington, New Jersey, Farmiga grew up in a family that included her sister, director and fellow actress Vera Farmiga, and she stepped in front of the camera at just 16. Her film credits span the crime drama The Bling Ring, the psychological thriller Mindscape, and the comedy slasher The Final Girls, which premiered at South by Southwest. That festival also showcased her dramatic turns in 6 Years and Share, and critics named her one of its breakout stars. She voiced the character Raven in the DC Animated Movie Universe from 2016 to 2020, and she took on lead roles in Rules Don't Apply, The Long Dumb Road, and the Western In a Valley of Violence. Her horror profile rose with The Nun and its sequel, and she tested lighter material in the procedural drama Wicked City. She made her stage debut in an Off-Broadway revival of Buried Child in 2016.
Farmiga is an American actress and influencer with brown hair, hazel eyes, and a slim build. She stands 5'6" and has a chest measurement of 32B. She has no tattoos and no piercings. Her Instagram following has grown to 2.0 million, reflecting the reach she has built since her early days on the series that launched her. At 31, she continues to move between television, film, and voice work.
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Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2011-present (started around 16 years old; 15 years active)
- Birthplace
- Readington, New Jersey, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Hazel
- Weight
- 119 lbs (or 54 kg)
- Measurements
- 32–24–34 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.71
- Bra/Cup Size
- 32B show conversions - UK: 32B, EU: 70B, AU: 10B, JP: 70B
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
- Tattoos
- None
- Piercings
- None
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 2.0m (as of March 2026)
Frequently asked
How did Taissa Farmiga get her start in acting?
She made her screen debut in American Horror Story: Murder House at age 16, with her sister Vera Farmiga serving as a director and fellow actress in the industry.
What roles have connected Taissa Farmiga to the horror genre beyond American Horror Story?
Beyond the anthology series, she headlined The Nun and its sequel, and she appeared in the horror-adjacent comedy The Final Girls and the psychological thriller Mindscape.
What recognition did Taissa Farmiga earn from the South by Southwest festival?
Her performances in The Final Girls, 6 Years, and Share, all of which premiered there, led critics to name her one of the festival's breakout stars.
Did you know
- Her sister Vera Farmiga directed and starred in the horror film Higher Ground, a connection noted in her original bio.
- She voiced Raven in the DC Animated Movie Universe from 2016 to 2020.
- She made her stage debut in an Off-Broadway revival of Buried Child in 2016.
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