Taissa Farmiga, the younger sister of actress Vera Farmiga, is an American actress known for her numerous appearances in horror films. Farmiga was encouraged by her sister to pursue acting and made her debut in her sister's film, Higher ground. After that, she rose to prominence for her various roles in the anthology series American horror storystarring the seasons Murder House, Coven, RoanokeAnd Apocalypse.
Thanks to her appearances in various horror movies and TV series, Farmiga is widely known as a scream queen. While most of her works are based on the horror genre, she has several titles that fall outside the genre. Here are Taissa Farmiga's best movies and TV shows, ranked by Rotten tomatoes To score.
15 Bad City - 18%
Bad city is an American procedural drama that aired from October 27, 2015 to December 15, 2015. The series consisted of one season with eight episodes and focuses on two LAPD detectives who are looking for a couple of romantically linked serial killers who are terrorizing the Sunset Strip. Farmiga plays Karen McClaren, a journalist who helps the detective before she herself goes missing.
Bad city has received negative reviews from television critics and received an 18% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The series has an average rating of 4.07/10.
14 The nun — 25%
The nun is an American gothic supernatural horror film released in 2018. It is a prequel to 2016's The spell 2 and the fifth installment in The Conjuring Universe franchise. Farmiga stars as Sister Irene who teams up with Father Burke (Demian Bicher) and Frenchie (Jonas Bloquet) to unravel an unholy secret in a convent in 1952 Romania.
The film received generally mixed reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, The nun received a score of 25%, with an average rating of 4.4/10. Critics cite strong acting and an eerie atmosphere, but cite the inconsistent logic and narrative flaccidity. Farmiga will reprise her role as Sister Irene in the upcoming sequel, The nun 2which will be released on September 8, 2023 (via Digital Spy).
13 Ann — 30%
Farmiga plays the titular character of Anna Greene in the 2013 mystery drama Anna. The film is set in a world where memory detectives are used to resolve psychological conflicts and occasionally exonerate someone from a crime. John Washington, played by Mark Strong, is given the task of getting 16-year-old Anna to eat again. However, the simple task becomes much more challenging as he must determine whether she is a victim of trauma or a sociopath.
Anna received mixed and average reviews and earned 30% on Rotten Tomatoes. Reviews praise Farmiga's performance in an otherwise stale sci-fi premise filled with clichés and outrageous plot twists.
12 At Middleton — 61%
At Middleton is a 2013 rom-com starring Andy Carcia, Vera Farmiga, Taissa Farmiga, and Spencer Lofranco. Farmiga plays Audrey Martin, Edith's highly strung daughter, played by Farmiga's older sister Vera. The film is set on the campus of Middleton College, where Audrey and Lofranco's character Conrad tour the college. Condrad's father, George and Edith stray from the tour and bond (and fall in love) as they try to reunite with the tour group.
The film received mixed reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a 61% rating, with an average weight of 5.9/10.
11 The Mule - 70%
The 2018 crime drama movie The mule stars Clint Eastwood, who plays drug runner Earl Stone. Earl is a broke 90-year-old man who faces foreclosure on his business when he is offered a job that simply requires him to drive. Unbeknownst to him, Earl has just signed up as a drug runner for a Mexican cartel. He is doing very well and is assigned a handler. His past mistakes weigh on him, and he struggles to right those wrongs before the police catch up to him. Farmiga plays Ginny, Earl's estranged granddaughter.
The film has a fairly good rating on Rotten Tomatoes at 70%, with a weighted average of 6.2/10. The Mule is based on the true story of 87-year-old drug mule Leo Sharp of the Sinaloa Cartel.
10 The Last Girls — 74%
The last girls is a 2015 comedy horror film starring Farmiga and Malin Akerman. Farmiga plays Max Cartwright, the daughter of actress Amanda who dies in a car accident on her way home from an audition. Two years later, Max and her friends attend a double performance Camp massacre 1 And 2, movies her mother starred in. A fire burns in the theater, and the group cuts a hole in the screen and goes through to get away. They are inexplicably transported to the Camp Massacre universe and must find a way to save as many characters as possible, including themselves.
With a 74% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, The last girls received positive reviews from film critics. With a weighted average of 6.29/10, the site's critical consensus calls the movie a loving nod to slasher tropes with a layer of heartfelt emotion.
9 6 years — 74%
6 years is a romantic drama released in 2015. The movie stars Farmiga, Ben Rosenfield, Lindsay Burdge, Joshua Leonard, Peter Vack and Dana Wheeler-Nicholson. The film depicts two weeks into the relationship of Farmiga's character Melanie Clark and Ben Rosenfield's character Dan Mercer. The young couple seems to have the ideal relationship, but in the two weeks seen in the film, their six-year relationship takes a violent and volatile path that threatens the future they always imagined.
With a 74% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, 6 years received generally positive reviews. Critics call the film a small story that feels as big as the world, and an emotional rollercoaster with real, undeniable intimacy.
8 In a valley of violence - 77%
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In a valley of violence is a dark comedy western thriller released in 2016. Starring Ethan Hawke, Farmiga, James Ransone, Karen Gillan and John Travolta, the film is about a mysterious stranger and a random act of violence that drags a town of misfits and nitwits into a bloody revenge plot. Farmiga plays Mary-Anne, the innkeeper who becomes close to Paul, Ethan Hawke's main character.
Rotten Tomatoes gave the film an approval rating of 77% and critics gave positive reviews calling In a Valley of Violence a tribute to classic westerns.
7 American Horror Story - 77%
American horror story is an anthology horror television series created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk. Each season is a self-contained miniseries, following a different set of characters and settings in the same fictional universe. Many actors appear in more than one season and often play new characters. Farmiga portrays three different roles throughout American horror story. Her first role was as troubled teen Violet Harmon in the first season Murder houseand her second role was as Zoe Benson, a promising young witch in the third season, Coven. Farmiga would later reprise both her roles as Violet and Zoe in the eighth season, Apocalypse. Her third role was as Sophie Green in the sixth season Roanoke.
As a whole, American horror story received a 77% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Murder house got a positive 72%, Coven received 85%, Roanoke received 74%, and Apocalypse got 79%.
6 Justice League vs. Teen Titans - 80%
Justice League vs Teen Titans is a 2016 animated superhero film featuring the voices of Jon Bernthal, Taissa Farmiga, and Jason O'Mara. The film is about Robin, who sends the Justice League to the Teen Titans after his unpredictable behavior messes up a mission. The Titans must then face the demon Trigon who possesses the League and threatens to take over the world. Farmiga voices Raven, a powerful empath who can control her soul-self, use magic, and is the daughter of Trigon.
Rotten Tomatoes gave Justice League vs Teen Titans an 80% approval rating, citing that it captured the essence of the Titans with a more mature feel.
5 Higher ground - 82%
Higher ground is a 2011 drama film directed by and starring Vera Farmiga in her directorial debut. Vera plays Corinne Walker, while Taissa plays the teenage version of Corinne. Farmiga persuaded her younger sister to take the role due to their genetic and physical similarities. The film is also Taissa Farmiga's acting debut. The film is a chronicle of Corinne Walker's lifelong struggle with her faith.
Rotten Tomatoes gave a positive review, with an approval rating of 82% and a weighted average of 7.04/10.
4 Teen Titans: The Judas Contract - 83%
Farmiga reprises her role as a voice actor for Raven Teen Titans: The Judas Contract. The Teen Titans have built a tight-knit team that works well together, but the new team member, Terra, may change their established dynamic. Meanwhile, Brother Blood has awakened and the familiar enemy Deathstroke is lurking in the shadows. Ultimately, the Teen Titans will have to confront their internal doubts in order to come together and overcome their enemies.
While the limited running time prevents the team dynamics and villains from being properly fleshed out, the film received an approval rating of 83% on Rotten Tomatoes.
3 50 Anxiety States — 85%
50 stages of fright is a horror anthology series based on urban legends from various places in the United States. Farmiga stars in the first three episodes of the second season. She plays Hannah Stolsfiss, an engineer with a past life, a past trauma and a terrible fear of heights. A late night phone call takes her back to where it all began, as her mother's ghost begins to haunt her.
The overall series received an 85% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with generally positive reviews.
2 What they had — 87%
What they had is a 2018 drama film about a family's changing dynamics as they deal with an ailing mother. Farmiga plays Emma Ertz, the daughter of main character Bridget (Hilary Swank). The film received generally good reviews and received an 87% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
1 We've always lived in the castle — 88%
Released in 2018, We have always lived in the castle is a mystery thriller film based on the 1962 novel of the same name by Shirley Jackson. Farmiga stars as main character Merricat Blackwood. In the film, Merricat, Constance (Alexandra Daddario) and their uncle Julian (Crispin Glover) live in isolation after a family tragedy six years earlier. When cousin Charles (Sebastian Stan) shows up to steal the family fortune, he also threatens a dark secret they've been hiding.
As Farmiga's highest rated film, We have always lived in the castle received an 88% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with an average rating of 7.2/10.
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