Renee Faia

Renee Faia

actress, art department, director

Renee Faia was born on Mar 25, 1968 in USA. Renee Faia's big-screen debut came with City Slickers directed by Ron Underwood in 1991. Renee Faia is known for Final Fantasy XV directed by Hajime Tabata, Tatsuhisa Suzuki stars as Noctis Lucis Caelum and Ray Chase as Noctis Lucis Caelum. Renee Faia has got 5 awards and 4 nominations so far. The most recent award Renee Faia achieved is Diversity in Cannes Short Film Showcase. The upcoming new movie Renee Faia plays is Saints Row which will be released on Aug 23, 2022.

Renee Faia was born and raised in Bedford, Ohio. After receiving a scholarship to Columbus College of Art & Design, Renee began to study painting and clothing design. Soon she headed to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a costume illustrator. While working several years for Castle Rock Entertainment, first in television as costume stylist, then in film as an art coordinator, Renee simultaneously began to study acting. Renee continued to work in various positions behind the scenes and was about to become an art director, when she decided to make a full turn toward acting. Her first film role was, The American President (1995) which Rob Reiner cast Renee in after working with her behind the scenes on, A Few Good Men (1992).Renee found her real breakthrough and first starring role when she was chosen from a nation-wide search to play "Cher", a role that earned her critical acclaim, in ABC's, And The Beat Goes On - The Sonny & Cher Story (1999). Renee was cast opposite singer, Dave Matthews in Disney's, Where The Red Fern Grows (2003), a feature film based on the popular children's book.Neil Burger (The Illusionist) (2006), cast Renee in his first film, Interview With The Assassin (2002), which was nominated for three Independent Spirit Awards in 2003. Renee was the female lead, opposite Emmy Nominee, Michael Imperioli (The Soprano's) in, High Roller - (a.k.a - "Stuey") (2003), a film based on the true story of legendary poker champion, Stu "The Kid" Unger. High Roller received a Prism Festival Award as well as the Audience Award at the Nashville Film Festival.

  • Birthday

    Mar 25, 1968
  • Place of Birth

    Bedford, Ohio, USA

Known For

Awards

5 wins & 4 nominations

Diversity in Cannes Short Film Showcase
2017
Short Film
Winner - Jury Choice
Beautiful Dead Things (2017)
Toronto Female Eye Film Festival
2017
Best Experimental Film
Winner - Jury Award
Beautiful Dead Things (2017)
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