Vera Farmiga was snapped looking laidback in trainers and jeans while leaving her hotel with her family on Tuesday, before donning a sophisticated dress and heels later in the day in New York City

As an experienced actress, she's used to portraying different personas.

So for Vera Farmiga, going from casual mother to glamorous screen siren is a cinch.

The 39-year-old was snapped looking laid-back and comfortable in trainers and jeans as she left her hotel with her two toddlers and husband Renn Hawkey on Tuesday in New York City.

The actress was then spotted looking stylish and elegant in a flouncy dress and strappy platform heels as she arrived back at her Soho hotel later in the day.

From casual to glamorous: Vera Farmiga was snapped looking laidback in trainers and jeans while leaving her hotel with her family on Tuesday, before donning a sophisticated dress and heels later in the day in New York City

The Up In The Air star was cool and casual in dark skinny jeans and light blue Converse hightop trainers in the morning.
She covered up in a black raincoat and blue scarf as she headed out into the rain while carrying her adorable two-year-old daughter Gytta.

Walking ahead of Vera was her carpenter husband and four-year-old son Fynn, who looked cute as a button in a puffy down jacket, grey jeans and a jaunty fedora.

Picture of maternal bliss: The 39-year-old glowed while carrying her two-year-old daughter Gytta as she left her hotel in Soho accompanied by her husband Renn Hawkey and four-year-old son Fynn

Happy family: Renn led the way while holding his son's hand, while Vera and Gytta followed as the foursome headed out in the rain

Look at the lights! Gytta jostled her brother to get a closer look at the sparkly lights in the window of the hotel

Vera was the picture of maternal contentment, grinning as she walked with her brood.
Despite her dressed-down look, the Ukrainian-born actress wore her highlighted blonde hair in a chic messy updo and brightened up her appearance with a slick of rosy pink lipgloss.
At one point, her tiny tots were seen admiring some glittering lights in the hotel window, with Gytta jostling her big brother as she tried to get a closer look.

Covered on all sides: The Oscar nominee had not one but two doormen holding umbrellas above her and Gytta's heads to shelter the pair from the rain

Stylish tot: Fynn gave a mischievous smile as he stood looking adorable in a puffy down jacket and stylish fedora

Later in the day, the Bates Motel star was seen hurrying back to her hotel dressed in a black-and-white patterned Fifties-style dress and wooden platform heels that sported black straps.

Vera wore the same black raincoat from earlier in the day as she made a dash into the building while a doorman gallantly held an umbrella over the star's head.

The Oscar nominee wore her hair in a romantic low ponytail, her wispy fringe framing her striking features.

She highlighted her blue eyes with smokey eyeshadow and wore the same pink lipgloss as earlier in the day.

Upped the glamour factor: Vera transformed into a Fifties-era siren in a flouncy black-and-white dress and strappy platform heels as she arrived back at her hotel later in the day

Promotional duties: The actress is currently promoting her new series Bates Motel, in which she plays the mother to the future murderer Norman Bates from Alfred Hitchcock's classic film Psycho

Vera is currently promoting her new A&E series Bates Motel, a prequel to Alfred Hitchcock's classic film Psycho.

She plays Norma, the mother to the future murderer Norman Bates.

The actress said recently she analysed her own as well as other maternal relationships around her to help her develop the character. She said that she believes Norma is trying to be a good role model for her son. 

'Yeah, she's insane as any mother goes insane sometimes,' Farmiga told the Associated Press.
'It's a very typical portrayal of maternity and its function and dysfunction and its victories and defeats. She doesn't always make the right decisions.'

Mother of a killer: Vera plays Norma Bates, the mother to future murderer Norman Bates in the new television series Bates Motel