Fayna Sanchez
Fayna Sanchez is a Los Angeles-based actresses, writer, and filmmaker working across various genres in TV, film, voice-over, and theater. Born in the Canary Islands, she is bilingual, speaking both English and Spanish without an accent.As an actor, Fayna has appeared in television shows such as Hulu's "Dollface," TBS's "Angie Tribeca," and as a recurring guest star on AMC Shudder's "Creepshow." Her recent film credits include Natasha Kermani's "Abraham's Boys: A Dracula Story" (2025) for AMC Shudder, her starring role as Mia in "House of Ashes," and "Tenants," a horror anthology released in 2024. On stage, she has performed with various theaters including Center Theater Group in Los Angeles, The Theater at Boston Court, Manhattan Repertory, and The Soho Playhouse. She is also a prolific voice actor, known for roles such as a Healer in "Onyx Equinox" (2020 TV Show) and multiple characters in "A Creepshow Animated Special" (2020).Beyond acting, Fayna is an active filmmaker. She wrote and produced the award-winning short film "A Good Scream" and is currently in pre-production as the writer-director of "You Won't Kill Me," a feature film adaptation of her short of the same name, which has already received two Best Screenplay awards. She often emphasizes the importance of collaborating with female-identifying or non-binary individuals and uses her platform as a socially conscious artist to advocate for positive change. When she's not performing or writing, Fayna enjoys biking and working on her off-grid property in Joshua Tree.
