Vera Farmiga is a award-winning director.
Down to the Bone (film) . It stars Vera Farmiga , who received a Best Actress Award from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association for her role as the drug addicted Irene . Vera Ann Farmiga ( [ fɑrˈmiːɡə ] born August 6 , 1973 ) is an American actress , director and producer . She gained more critical acclaim for her role as Alex Goran in the 2009 comedy-drama Up in the Air , for which she was nominated for the Academy Award , BAFTA Award , Golden Globe Award , and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actress .