BorninVictoria,BritishColumbia.Faiawassignedbyatalentagentattheageof8andbegantakingclassesattheScreenActorsStudioinVictoriabythetimeshewas9.AftermovingtoVancouverattheageof22FaiafoundsomeactingworkincommercialsandasmallroleintheStevenSeagalminiseriesTrueJustice.DuringthistimeshestudiedunderMatthewHarrisonattheActor'sFoundry.