Age: 31
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Taissa Farmiga (born August 17, 1994) is an American actress. Born in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, she is the younger sister of actress Vera Farmiga. Her numerous appearances in horror films have established her as a scream queen. Farmiga was encouraged to begin acting by her sister, and subsequently made her debut in her sister's film Higher Ground (2011). Thereafter, she rose to prominence for her work on the anthology series American Horror Story, starring in the seasons Murder House (2011), Coven (2013–2014), Roanoke (2016) and Apocalypse (2018). Her early film roles include the romantic comedy At Middleton (2013), the crime drama The Bling Ring (2013) and the psychological thriller Mindscape (2013), the latter of which was her first starring film role. Farmiga was lauded 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, which led her to be named one of the breakout stars of the festival. She has also provided the voice of Raven in the DC Animated Movie Universe (2016–2020), starred in the comedy films Rules Don't Apply (2016) and The Long Dumb Road (2018), the drama films In a Valley of Violence (2016) and What They Had (2018) and the supernatural thriller film The Nun (2018). Farmiga headlined the procedural drama series Wicked City (2015), and made her stage debut in the off-Broadway revival of the drama play Buried Child (2016).
"Mice and Men" is a story set during the Great Depression in California, focusing on George Milton, a migrant field worker with PTSD from World War I. He meets a group of characters at Tyler Ranch, including Candy, Bill Curley, and Anthony "Slim" Romero. George befriends Lenny Smalls, a mentally disabled black man with a dream of becoming an actor. However, tensions escalate when Bill's wife, Lisa, flirts with both George and Lenny, leading to tragedy. Lenny accidentally kills his puppy, leading to confusion and anger. Lisa's attempts to seduce Lenny trigger a fire in the barn, leading to George's death. In a desperate attempt to protect Lenny, George is shot by Bill, prompting Lenny to push Bill into the flames. As George dies, Lenny embraces him, reflecting on their shared dreams. Years later, Lenny returns from World War II, still haunted by his past, finding solace in memories of George and the enduring impact of their friendship.
