Moses Farrow
Moses Farrow | |
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| Born | Moses Amadeus Farrow January 27, 1978 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Misha Farrow |
| Education | Siena College |
| Alma mater | University of Connecticut (Master's degree) |
| Occupation(s) | Family therapist, photographer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Parents |
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| Website | mosesfarrow |
Moses Amadeus Farrow (born January 27, 1978)[1] is an American family therapist. The adopted son of actress Mia Farrow and director Woody Allen, he has come to the defense of his father against a sexual abuse allegation.[2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Moses Amadeus Farrow[4][5] was born in South Korea with cerebral palsy, and was adopted by American actress Mia Farrow in 1980 and by film director Woody Allen in December 1991.[6][7] He had a small role in Allen's 1986 film Hannah and Her Sisters.[8]
Farrow attended the Dalton School in New York City, and received his undergraduate degree from Siena College and his master's degree from the University of Connecticut.[3]
Relationship with Woody Allen and Mia Farrow
[edit]On August 13, 1992, Allen sued for custody of Moses Farrow, who was called to submit written testimony by Mia Farrow's attorneys.[7] In a letter addressed to Allen and read to the court, Moses, then 14, declared that he did not consider Allen his father anymore.[9][10] In subsequent media interviews, Moses told reporters that he was "sure my younger brother and sister don't want to go with him either".[11] In 2018, Moses called this public denouncement of his father "the biggest regret of my life".[12]
Mia Farrow was ultimately granted custody of Moses and attempted to have Allen's adoption of Moses annulled, but a court denied her request.[13]
As an adult, Moses Farrow reunited with Allen and severed ties with Mia Farrow.[14] In a February 2014 People magazine interview, he defended Allen and rejected his sister Dylan Farrow's public accusations of child sexual abuse against Allen, saying: "I don't know if my sister really believes she was molested or is trying to please her mother. Pleasing my mother was very powerful motivation because to be on her wrong side was horrible."[14] Also in that interview, he called Mia Farrow "vengeful" and being raised by her "horrifying", saying she was physically abusive toward him.[14]
In 2018, Farrow published a blog post, "A Son Speaks Out", in which he argued for Allen's innocence, accused Mia Farrow of abuse, and offered a different version of his childhood than that given by some of his siblings.[15]
In a December 2020 interview with The Guardian, Farrow said he would be happy to take Allen's surname.[16]
Footage of Farrow appears in the documentary Allen v. Farrow even though he declined to participate.[17]
Career
[edit]Farrow has been a licensed marriage and family therapist in Connecticut since 2007.[18][19] He specializes in adoption trauma therapy, especially for children adopted by parents of a different racial group.[16]
Personal life
[edit]Farrow lives with his family in Connecticut.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Dibdin, Emma (February 27, 2021). "The Key People to Know in 'Allen v. Farrow'". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ "Moses Farrow, LMFT". Healthgrades. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c Petit, Stephanie (December 20, 2020). "Thaddeus Is Not the First Child Mia Farrow Has Lost: Learn More About Her 14 Children". People. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ Schechter, Sara P. (February 22, 2012). New York Family Law. Cengage Learning. ISBN 978-1285402116 – via Google Books.
- ^ Statsky, William P. (December 21, 2012). Family Law. Cengage Learning. ISBN 978-1285632964 – via Google Books.
- ^ Smith, Dinitia (May 8, 1994). "Picking Up The Legos And The Pieces". The New York Times. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
- ^ a b Kohn, George (2001). The New Encyclopedia of American Scandal. New York City: Infobase Publishing. ISBN 9780816021697.
- ^ "Hannah and Her Sisters - Cast". American Film Institute. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ Perez-Pena, Richard (March 24, 1993). "A Son's Anguished Letter Rivets Woody Allen Hearing". The New York Times.
- ^ Perez-Pena, Richard (December 16, 1992). "Vitriol Is Order of Day in Allen-Farrow Case". The New York Times.
- ^ Goodstein, Laurie (August 20, 1992). "Woody Allen's larger than life peak show". The Washington Post.
- ^ Farrow, Moses (May 23, 2018). "A Son Speaks Out by Moses Farrow". Blogspot.com. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ Weide, Robert (January 27, 2014). "The Woody Allen Allegations: Not So Fast". The Daily Beast. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
- ^ a b c Rothman, Michael (October 17, 2013). "Dylan Farrow's Brother Moses Says Mia Farrow, Not Woody Allen Was Abusive". ABC News. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
- ^ Farrow, Moses. "A Son Speaks Out". Moses Farrow. Moses Farrow. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ^ a b Freeman, Hadley (December 11, 2020). "Moses Farrow: 'I'd be very happy to take my father's surname'". The Guardian. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ Deroche, Lindsey (February 27, 2021). "Why Allen V. Farrow Needs To Include Moses Farrow's Story". Screen Rant. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ "Print Lookup Details". www.elicense.ct.gov.
- ^ "Moses Farrow". Connecticut eLicensing. State of Connecticut. Retrieved February 7, 2014.