Vera Farmiga hasn't just showcased her incredible talent on the big screen. In fact, she's already proved that she can impress on the small screen too, thanks to her work in A&E's "Bates Motel." In the drama series, Farmiga plays Norma Bates, the doomed mother of legendary "Psycho" villain, Norman Bates (Freddie Highmore). Set years before the events of "Psycho," the show follows Norman Bates as he slowly becomes the serial killer so many audiences know him to be.
Thankfully, the series doesn't just stay in the Bates Motel for all five of its seasons, with the nearby town of White Pine Bay holding plenty of intriguing secrets below its surface. Farmiga's Norma, meanwhile, emerges as a bit of a tortured soul, and the star does plenty with the role. She has excellent on-screen chemistry with Freddie Highmore, whose performance only gets increasingly deranged as more time passes.
At the time of this writing, "Bates Motel" currently holds a 93% Tomatometer rating and 91% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. It's an underrated gem that's definitely worthy of more attention than it typically gets these days.
