Faith Fay

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Faith Fay
FaithFay, Magnum P.I.jpg
Fay at the 2018 Magnum P.I. Premiere
Born (1965-08-08) August 8, 1965 (age 56)
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S
Alma materUniversity of Hawaii[1]
OccupationActor, filmmaker, artist
Websitefaithfay.net

Faith Fay is an artist, self proclaimed actress, and filmmaker from Hawaii. Born August 8th 1965 . Though she has tried to change her true age in efforts to not be denied roles in Hollywood both for film and tv shows alike. She is of Native American and White American descent. Her paintings have shown in art galleries and museums around the globe. She became a member of the Screen Actors Guild while starring on ABC's Lost (2004) and in 2018 she co-starred on Magnum P.I., CBS.

Fay holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Hawaii and studied acting at Scott Rogers Studio. She balanced time in the painting studio while appearing in the feature film Soul Surfer (2011), the true story of pro surfer Bethany Hamilton. She was a recurring cast member, starring in over twenty episodes, on ABC's Lost (2004) as a teenaged survivor whom the fans dubbed "Sexy Blue Striped Shirt Girl". She guest-starred on the television series Beyond the Break (2006) as the high school character Carmen. She also appeared as CIA agent McNeil in Tides of War (2005), as FBI agent Alice Wells in the indie film Killer TV (2006) that was co-directed by Rutger Hauer, as Becca in the indie film Every Now & Then (2007), as Romaji in Tengoku de kimi ni aetara (2007) based on the tragic life story of PWA windsurfing world champion Natsuki Iijima, as Shinko in 50 First Kisses (2017), and as Moana Server in Hiro to Kiiro: Hawai to Watashi no Pankeiki Monogatari (2018), and as a U.S. Marine Corps Captain in the action film Game On (2019).

As a filmmaker she works on action-packed documentary films and series that share the lives of athletes, artists, and musicians. Beyond Sight[2] (2014), a journey about a blind surfer from Brazil, Derek Rabelo, who ventures to Hawaii to surf the infamous surf break Pipeline. Surfers and Cowboys[3] (2016), bridging big wave surfing to professional bull riding. Television series Retratos Do Mar[4] (2013), about some of the worlds best artist/water photographers in the world and the untamed ocean in which they shoot. Homem Peixe (2014), making history to have the first team ever successfully body surf the dangerous surf break Jaws/Peahi. Mulheres Do Mar (2016), about a group of elite female surfers who take on huge waves, dangerous breaks, and a male dominated sport. Filhos Do Havai (2017), a group of young men who explore the Hawaiian islands, her culture, and her ocean in search for adventure and a better understanding of themselves. Salva Vidas (2018), a show on the best lifeguards from around the world that hurl themselves in harm's way to save those in distress. Surfing Rockers (2019) a series on musicians whose love for the ocean and surfing is reflected in their music, starring band members of Metallica, Switchfoot, and Pennywise.[5]

As an artist her work has been displayed in museums and art galleries around the country. Her work is diverse in subject matter reflecting her Native American heritage, strong bond with nature, passion for conservation, and love of people.

Faith is also a published author. She wrote, illustrated, and designed the children's book Rattie The Hawaiian Rat Finds A New Home.[6] She is also a screenplay writer, her screenplay Game On, that she also directing was in pre-production in 2019.

As an athlete she is sponsored by several companies (Pualani, Cobian, Ecoxgear, Bravery Clothing, and DMC Swim). She serves the community through ocean conservation work Surfrider Foundation and volunteer for several non-profits, Friends Of Bethany Organization, AccesSurf (adaptive surfers), and Walking On Water,[7] mentoring and surfing with kids and adults from around the world.

As a conservationist she is a member of several ocean conservation organizations, including Surfrider Foundation, that perform beach and reef clean ups around the U.S. some of Faith's artwork reflects her conservation work.

References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-04-19. Retrieved 2016-04-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Derek Rabelo - Beyond Sight - Blind Surfer - Surf Movie - Surf Film". 25 January 2013.
  3. ^ WalkingOnWater (9 January 2015). "Surfers and Cowboys Trailer" – via Vimeo.
  4. ^ "Retratos do Mar - Canal Off". Canal Off.
  5. ^ "Surfing Rockers". IMDb.
  6. ^ Fay, Faith (20 March 2013). Rattie The Hawaiian Rat. ISBN 978-1481159906.
  7. ^ "Walking On Water - Surf Camps - Christian Films - Surfing Movies - Bryan Jennings". Walking On Water.

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