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 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Writer |
Priscilla Faia is a Canadian film and television actress and former 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 is currently starring in the television show You Me Her as Isabelle "Izzy" Silva.
Background
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]
Canadian Charity Challenge
In May 2013, Priscilla 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
Faia's first major role in television is the character Chloe Price in the TV series Rookie Blue.[7] She debuted in the finale of the show's third season, when she got close with the character Dov (played by Gregory Smith) at a bar. She was then introduced in season 4's premiere as character Frank Best's (Lyriq Bent) goddaughter. She is now a recurring character on Rookie Blue, having remained into its sixth season. In the season finale of season 4 Faia's character, Chloe Price, was shot in the line of duty and had to fight for her life while her love, Dov, was at the side of her bed until her husband showed up, she didn't tell anyone about Dov staying with her. Chloe continued to fight for her life until the season premiere of season 5 when she woke up. After she got out of the hospital, Chloe and Dov's relationship was rocky while she was trying to divorce her ex-husband. In the season 5 finale, Dov does not talk to Chloe much and is angry with her because he found out that Chloe and her ex-husband kissed. When the season ended they were still a bit rough. In season 6 the episode Ninety Degrees, Dov and Chloe decide to get back together.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2015 | Rookie Blue | Chloe Price | Main role 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" |
| 2016 | Motive | Lori Schultz | Episode: "The Vanishing Policeman" |
| 2016 | You Me Her | Izzy | Main role Nominated – UBCP/ACTRA Awards for Best Actress (2016)[9] Pending – Leo Award for Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series(2017)[10] |
References
- ^ Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. "2014 Canadian Screen Award Nominees". www.academy.ca. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ "Rookie Blue cast". Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ^ a b "TV Guide Profile". Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ^ "Priscilla Faia". www.northernstars.ca. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ "Priscilla Faia". Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ^ "UnicefCanada". www.unicef.ca. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ "Rookie Blue Recap from Global TV".
- ^ "awards database". academy.ca. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "UBCP/ACTRA – The 2016 UBCP/ACTRA AWARDS NOMINEES Are Announced!". www.ubcp.com. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "Leo Awards, Nominees by Name 2017". www.leoawards.com. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
External links
- Priscilla Faia on X
- Priscilla Faia at IMDb
