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- Birthname: Maria de Lourdes Villiers-Farrow
- Born: February 9, 1945
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
- Father: Australian film director John Farrow
- Mother: Irish actress Maureen O'Sullivan
- Sisters: Actresses Tisa Farrow and Prudence Farrow
- Advocate for children's rights
- Activist for ending the conflict in Darfur
- Was married to Frank Sinatra and Andre Previn
- Has 15 children, 10 are adopted
- Ended romance with Woody Allen in 1992 when Allen began an affair with her adopted daughter Soon Yi Previn
- Most recent film: Be Kind Rewind
- 2008: Named "one of the most influential people in the world" by Time magazine
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American actress Mia Farrow starred in the movie Rosemary's Baby as Rosemary Woodhouse and appeared in several Woody Allen films in the 1980s. She appeared on the first cover of People Magazine and was the first American actress to be accepted into the Royal Shakespeare Company. Farrow is a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF.
Farrow's brother, Patrick Farrow, was found dead on June 15, 2009, in his Vermont art gallery. An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death.Daily Mail: Mia Farrow's sculptor brother is found dead in art gallery (June 16, 2009)
Darfur Fast
Farrow announced her plans to began a "hunger strike" in Darfur on April 27, 2009, stating that her efforts will be "a personal expression of outrage at a world that is somehow able to stand by and watch innocent men, women and children needlessly die of starvation, thirst and disease." Her protest was in honor of Genocide Prevention Month "to stop genocide worldwide," and was specifically as a response to Khartoum's expulsion of more than a dozen aid agencies from DarfurMSNBC: Darfur crisis inspires Mia Farrow hunger strike (April 22, 2009) Reuters: Mia Farrow ends Darfur fast, Branson takes over (May 8, 2009)Twelve days into her 15-day fast protesting the political situation in Darfur, on May 8, 2009, Farrow stopped at the request of her doctor because of health concerns. Billionaire mogul Richard Branson took over for the next three days.Fox News: Mia Farrow Ends Fast After 12 Days Amid Serious Health Concerns (May 8, 2009)
Daughter's Death
Farrow's daughter, Lark Previn, passed away after battling an extended illness in December of 2008. Pevin's adopted father was composer and musician Andre Previn.Perez Hilton: Mia Farrow's daughter passes away (December 29, 2008)-
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Mia Farrow Questions
What do you think about Mia Farrow going on a hunger strike over Darfur? 1 AnswerI understand where she is coming from, but I doubt it will do much for the problem. I know it will raise awareness, but we need more actions in regards to Darfu... read more
Did anyone hear about Mia Farrows 12 day fast for Darfur? 1 AnswerYes. The 64 year old actress and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador began a fast on April 27. Although I'm not sure how much hunger strikes actually work as publicity f... read more
would like to have the mexican recipe that was showed today by Mia St JohnI think you will have to buy her cook book. 'The knockout workout' is available at retailers including Borders and Barnes and Nobles and online at amazon.com o... read more
Monetary value of 1974 first issue of People Magazine/ Vol. 1, Issue 1/ Mia Farrow on cov./ exclnt. cond. 2 AnswersThings are only worth what you can get someone to pay for it. There's a People magazine 1st issue that recently went unsold with no bids on ebay, for $25, and ... read more -
Mia Farrow Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- February 9, 1945: Born
- 1968: Rosemary's Baby
- 1968: Secret Ceremony
- 1972: Docteur Popaul
- 1974: The Great Gatsby
- 1978: Death on the Nile
- 1982: A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy
- 1985: The Purple Rose of Cairo
- 1986: Hannah and Her Sisters
- 1987: Radio Days
- 1989: Crimes and Misdemeanors
- 1992: Husbands and Wives
- 1995: Miami Rhapsody
- 2006: The Omen
- 2007: Be Kind Rewind




