Renee Faia

Renee Faia is an American actress who began her career behind the scenes. Born and raised in Bedford, Ohio, she attended Columbus College of Art & Design on a scholarship, studying painting and clothing design before moving to Los Angeles to work as a costume illustrator. After several years with Castle Rock Entertainment as a costume stylist and art coordinator, she shifted to acting. Her first film role came in The American President (1995), cast by Rob Reiner. Her breakthrough and first starring part was as Cher in ABC's And The Beat Goes On: The Sonny & Cher Story (1999), which brought critical acclaim. She appeared opposite Dave Matthews in Where The Red Fern Grows (2003) and was cast by Neil Burger in Interview With The Assassin (2002), nominated for three Independent Spirit Awards. She was the female lead opposite Michael Imperioli in High Roller (2003), which won a Prism Festival Award and Audience Award at the Nashville Film Festival.