Moses Farrow

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Moses Farrow
Born
Moses Amadeus Farrow

(1978-01-27) January 27, 1978 (age 44)
Seoul, South Korea
NationalityAmerican
Other namesMoses A. Farrow, Misha Farrow
EducationSiena College
Alma materUniversity of Connecticut (Master's degree)
OccupationFamily therapist, photographer
Parents
Websitemosesfarrow.com

Moses A. Farrow (born 1978)[1] is the adopted son of actress Mia Farrow and director Woody Allen. He is a family therapist, and is also known for having come to the defense of his father against a sexual abuse allegation.[2][3]

Early life and education[]

Moses Amadeus Farrow[4][5] was born in South Korea with cerebral palsy, and was adopted by American actress Mia Farrow.[6] Woody Allen also adopted Moses in December 1991.[7] He played 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 masters degree from the University of Connecticut.[3]

Relationship with Woody Allen and Mia Farrow[]

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 age 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] Mia Farrow was ultimately granted custody of Moses and attempted to have Allen's adoption of Moses annulled, though a court denied her request.[12]

Years later as an adult, however, Farrow reunited with Allen and severed ties with Mia Farrow.[13] In one People magazine interview in February 2014, Farrow defended his adopted father, rejecting public accusations made by his younger sister, Dylan Farrow, 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."[13] In that same interview, he described Mia Farrow as "vengeful" and his childhood being raised by her as "horrifying", claiming that she was physically abusive toward him.[13]

In 2018, Farrow published a blog called "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 from that given by some of his siblings.[14]

In a December 2020 interview with The Guardian, Farrow said he would be happy to take his adopted father's surname.[15]

Footage of Farrow appears in the documentary Allen v. Farrow even though he declined to participate.[16]

Career[]

Farrow has been a licensed marriage and family therapist in the state of Connecticut since 2007,[17][18] and is currently the adoption program coordinator for Lutheran Social Services of New England.[19] He specializes in adoption trauma therapy, especially among children who have been adopted by parents of a different racial group.[15]

Personal life[]

Farrow lives with his family in Connecticut.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Dibdin, Emma (February 27, 2021). "The Key People to Know in 'Allen v. Farrow'". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "Moses Farrow, LMFT". Healthgrades. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Schechter, Sara P. (February 22, 2012). New York Family Law. Cengage Learning. ISBN 978-1285402116 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Statsky, William P. (December 21, 2012). Family Law. Cengage Learning. ISBN 978-1285632964 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Smith, Dinitia (May 8, 1994). "Picking Up The Legos And The Pieces". The New York Times. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  7. ^ a b Kohn, George (2001). The New Encyclopedia of American Scandal. New York City: Infobase Publishing. ISBN 9780816021697.
  8. ^ "Hannah and Her Sisters - Cast". American Film Institute. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  9. ^ Perez-Pena, Richard (March 24, 1993). "A Son's Anguished Letter Rivets Woody Allen Hearing" – via www.nytimes.com.
  10. ^ Perez-Pena, Richard (December 16, 1992). "Vitriol Is Order of Day in Allen-Farrow Case" – via www.nytimes.com.
  11. ^ Goodstein, Laurie (August 21, 1992). "Audience squirms between ties with Allen movie, reality". The Washington Post.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ Wiede, Robert (January 27, 2014). "The Woody Allen Allegations: Not So Fast". The Daily Beast. Retrieved February 8, 2014.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ Holson, Laura (May 24, 2018). "Moses Farrow Defends Woody Allen, and His Family Pushes Back". The New York Times. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  15. ^ 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.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ Deroche, Lindsey (February 27, 2021). "Why Allen V. Farrow Needs To Include Moses Farrow's Story". ScreenRant. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  17. ^ "Print Lookup Details". www.elicense.ct.gov.
  18. ^ "Moses Farrow". Connecticut eLicensing. State of Connecticut. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  19. ^ "Therapist Directory". Connecticut Adoption Community Network. University of Connecticut Health Center. Retrieved February 8, 2014.

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