“My only real advice to Oscar nominees is, 'If you haven't actually seen a competitor's film, don't fib and say you have and blow smoke up their wahooziewhatsits.' Always best to be frank and tell them the truth.”

American actress and singer

Vera Farmiga is an American actress and singer, known for work on stage, in television, and in film. She began her professional career in the original Broadway production of Taking Sides in 1996, then moved into screen roles that brought her wider recognition. Her breakthrough came with Down to the Bone in 2004, where she played a drug addict. She also appeared in The Manchurian Candidate, The Departed, and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, and gained notice as a scream queen for Joshua and Orphan.