| Priscilla Faia | |
| Birth Place: | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Birth Date: | 23 October 1985 |
| Occupation: | 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.
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.
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]
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.
| 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" |