Priscilla Faia
Priscilla Faia | |
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 Faia arriving for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association & InStyle's 2014 TIFF Celebration | |
| Born | October 23, 1985 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Priscilla Faia (born October 23, 1985) is a Canadian film and television actress and writer. She is best known for her roles in the short films After the Riots (2009) and Method (2013) and the 2010 television show Rookie Blue as the character Chloe Price. Her acting in Rookie Blue was nominated in 2014 for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series.[1] She also starred in the television show You Me Her as Isabelle "Izzy" Silva.
In 2013, she played the part of "Poppy" in the TV comedy W.O.S., for which she also wrote the script.
Background[edit]
Born in Victoria, British Columbia.[2] Faia was signed by a talent agent at the age of 8[3] and began taking classes at the Screen Actors Studio in Victoria by the time she was 9. After moving to Vancouver at the age of 22 Faia found some acting work in commercials and a small role in the Steven Seagal miniseries True Justice.[4] During this time she studied under Matthew Harrison at the Actor's Foundry.[5] She was also a server at the world famous Cactus Club Cafe.
Canadian Charity Challenge[edit]
In May 2013, Faia went with several other Rookie Blue coworkers to Machu Picchu, Peru to support UNICEF. Together with her coworkers (Charlotte Sullivan and Peter Mooney), she trekked throughout Peru[3] for nine days by camping and cooking in the poor areas of the Andes. She attended educational programs held by UNICEF and learned about their efforts to protect and save children living in the rural communities. She was a part of the first Canadian "Charity Challenge" to Machu Picchu[6]
Rookie Blue[edit]
Faia's first major role in television was as Chloe Price in the TV series Rookie Blue.[7] She debuted in the second episode of season 4, when she got close with Dov (played by Gregory Smith) at a bar. She was then introduced in the third episode as character Frank Best's (Lyriq Bent) goddaughter.
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2015 | Rookie Blue | Chloe Price | Main role (Seasons 4–6) Nominated – Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series (2014)[8] |
| 2014 | Seed | Sandra | Episode: "The Bjorn Identity" |
| 2015 | My One Christmas Wish | Kate | Best friend of the main character |
| 2016 | Motive | Lori Schultz | Episode: "The Vanishing Policeman" |
| 2016–2020 | You Me Her | Isabelle "Izzy" Silva | Main role (Seasons 1–5) Nominated – UBCP/ACTRA Awards for Best Actress (2016)[9] Nominated – Leo Award for Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series (2017)[10] |
| 2021 | The Good Doctor | Dr. Cintia D'Souza | Episode: "Irresponsible Salad Bar Practices" |
References[edit]
- ^ Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. "2014 Canadian Screen Award Nominees". www.academy.ca. Retrieved 27 October 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Rookie Blue cast". Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ^ a b "TV Guide Profile". Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ^ "Priscilla Faia". www.northernstars.ca. Archived from the original on 2014-10-27. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ "Priscilla Faia". Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ^ "UnicefCanada". www.unicef.ca. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ "Rookie Blue Recap from Global TV". Archived from the original on 2014-11-02. Retrieved 2014-10-19.
- ^ "awards database". academy.ca. Retrieved 2 May 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "UBCP/ACTRA – The 2016 UBCP/ACTRA AWARDS NOMINEES Are Announced!". www.ubcp.com. Archived from the original on 17 November 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "Leo Awards, Nominees by Name 2017". www.leoawards.com. Archived from the original on 27 May 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
