If you love watching horror films then you might have seen Vera Farmiga on screen several times. She is an actress who appeared as the paranormal investigator Lorraine Warren in the Conjuring Universe films.
Vera, who began her professional acting career in the year 1996, will be seen in the upcoming American horror film The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, which is set for release in June 2021.
Who Is Vera Farmiga’s Husband?
The American actress Vera Farmiga’s husband is Renn Hawkey. Renn, age 47, is an American musician, film producer, and occasional actor.
He was the band member of the rock metal band, “Deadsy” alongside Elijah Allman and Alec Puro from 1995 to 2007. In the year 2011, he worked in his wife Vera Farmiga's directorial debut film Higher Ground as a musical producer and director. Renn also had a recurring role in the A&E series The Returned.
Renn Hawkey was born on March 29, 1974, to his parents, William Stevenson "Bill" Hawkey and Penelope "Penny" Hawkey. Both his parents were involved in showbiz as his father worked in advertising and his mother was an advertising executive who wrote a famous commercial for Coca-Cola in 1979. She is known for the Coca-Cola commercial "Hey Kid, Catch!"
Married, Family, Children
Vera met her future husband Renn through their mutual friend Allen Hughes on the set of Touching Evil in 2004. The couple eventually fell in love and almost four years after dating, they tied the knot in a private wedding ceremony on September 13, 2008.
When the duo tied the knot, Vera was five months pregnant with their baby. Four months later, they welcomed their first child, a son named Fynn Hawkey on January 13, 2009.
Not long after Vera gave birth to their son, she went back to work without skipping a beat. Shortly, she got pregnant with their second baby. She gave birth to their daughter named Gytta Lubov Hawkey on November 4, 2010.
Vera and her husband are blessed to have their kids in their life. When not traveling for work, the couple loves spending time with their children. Their family split their time between their New York City home and Vancouver home.
Her First Marriage
Vera was previously married to Scottish-French actor Sebastian Roche. The estranged couple met at the set of Roar in the year 1997 and eventually fell in love.
They eloped after the series ended in September 1997 and got hitched in the Bahamas. Although they were a loveable Hollywood couple, their marriage did not last long. Almost eight years after marriage, Vera and her ex-husband Sebastian finalized their divorce. They do not have any children together.
What Is Vera Farmiga’s Net Worth?
The Academy Award-nominated actress Vera Farmiga is known for her acting skills and charm on the screen. Vera has been active in the entertainment industry for 24 years and has appeared in many successful movies and TV series which has provided her wonderful paycheck.
In the year 2021, American actress and director Vera Farmiga has a whopping net worth of $10 million.
Short Wiki
- American actress Vera Ann Farmiga was born in 1973 in Clifton, New Jersey, and is currently at the age of 47. Her birthday is on August 6.
- Vera was born to Ukrainian parents, Lubomyra "Luba" Farmiga and Michael Farmiga. Her mother is a schoolteacher whereas her father is a systems analyst-turned-landscaper.
- Vera was raised with six siblings, Victor, Stephan, Nadia, Alexander, Laryssa, and Taissa.