Romy Fay
ROMY FAY is an American actress and singer-songwriter based in New York City and Los Angeles. She is best known for her recurring role as Luisa Dubin on the multi-Award winning series, "Best Foot Forward" (2022).[1] on Apple TV, and as series regular, Leeli Igiby, in the animated series, "The Wingfeather Saga" (2022)[2]. She is also known for her roles of Keira in the Apple TV+ animated series Eva the Owlet[3] (2023) and as Young Sally/Mimi in the Original Broadway Cast of Tom Stoppard's play, Leopoldstadt[4] at the Longacre Theatre, winner of four Tony Awards in 2023.
Early Life
Romy Fay was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She is the youngest of three children.
Career
Romy's first major acting role was an appearance in the acclaimed ABC television series Home Economics (2022). She also appears as a major recurring character, Luisa Dubin in the award winning[5] Apple TV series Best Foot Forward[6] (2022), and in the series Face's Music Party[7] on Nick Jr. (2022) and as Young Corrine in the short film Yes Chef (2021). Romy currently stars as the voice of Leeli Igiby in the animated series The Wingfeather Saga[8] (2022), and is a featured artist on the soundtrack for Season One.[9]
Notably, Romy originated the roles of Young Sally/Mimi[10] in the Original Broadway Cast of Tom Stoppard's play, Leopoldstadt (2022) which won the Tony Award for Best Play in 2023. She performed 8 shows per week for nearly a year. She was interviewed about her time on Broadway for Rising Talent Magazine in 2023.
Romy has performed in various other theatrical productions[11]. Notable performances include the role of Lottie in the Off-Broadway premiere of "A Little Princess" with KOTA Productions[12], and a featured performance in the "Lyrics for Life"[13] benefit concert.
Romy has been featured in National television commercial campaigns[14]. She has been the "Hero Girl" for the past three seasons (2021-2023) of Pillsbury's holiday campaign[15].
In November, 2022, Romy was a featured guest of Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback of Stephen Wise Temple of Los Angeles, on his Podcast "Search for Meaning with Rabbi Yoshi"[16] where she discusses her career, her journey to Broadway and her role in Leopoldstadt.
Romy plays ukulele and piano, enjoys reading, figure skating, and horseback riding. She is currently working on an album of original music and has released her two first singles, on SoundCloud[17].
Filmography
Movie
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Yes Chef | Young Corrine | Lead, Short Film, *Winner of the Russo Brother's Italian American Film Forum (2021)[18] |
| 2023 | Fantasy Life | Zoe | Supporting, Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Best Foot Forward | Luisa | Major Recurring
*Emmy Award: Best Casting[19] *DGA Award: Achievement in Children's Programs[20] |
| 2022 | The Wingfeather Saga | Leeli | Series Regular, Voice Over |
| 2022 | Home Economics | Top Half Julia Child | Co-star |
| 2022 | Face's Music Party | Self | Guest-Star |
| 2023 | Eva the Owlet[21] | Kiera | Recurring, Voice Over |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Leopoldstadt | Young Sally / Mimi | Lead, Original Broadway Cast, *Tony Award "Best Play"[22] |
| 2023 | And You Shall Be A Blessing[23] | Young Debbie Friedman | Lead, 29-hour Equity Reading |
| 2023 | Lyrics for Life[24] | Self | Featured Performer |
| 2023 | On Your Way Home[25] | Self | Featured Performer |
References
- ↑ "AppleTV+ Press: Best Foot Forward".
- ↑ "Angel Studios: Press Room - The Wingfeather Saga".
- ↑ "Press Release: Apple TV+ debuts trailer for delightful new kids and family series "Eva the Owlet," premiering Friday, March 31". March 9, 2023.
- ↑ "Playbill: Leopoldstadt Broadway".
- ↑ "The winner of the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs for 2022".
- ↑ "Watch "Best Foot Forward" on AppleTV+". 22 July 2022.
- ↑ "Face's Music Party, Episode 10 - Transportation; Rain (Aug 8 2022)".
- ↑ "The Wingfeather Saga: cast".
- ↑ "The Wingfeather Saga Official Soundtrack is Out Now". Angel Studios. April 21, 2023.
- ↑ "Playbill Performer Profile: Romy Fay". Playbill.
- ↑ "Broadway World Performer Profile: Romy Fay". Broadway World.
- ↑ "KOTA Productions: A Little Princess - cast list".
- ↑ Rabinowitz, Chloe (November 8, 2023). "Cast Set for LYRICS FOR LIFE at Symphony Space".
- ↑ "Romy Fay TV Commercials".
- ↑ "Pillsbury Crescents TV Spot, 'Holidays: Tree Topper'".
- ↑ Zweiback, Rabbi Yoshi (November 16, 2022). "Search for Meaning with Rabbi Yoshi".
- ↑ "Romy Fay on SoundCloud".
- ↑ "NAIF Winning Film Projects 2020". October 23, 2021.
- ↑ "2nd Annual Children's & Family Emmy Winners" (PDF). The Emmys. December 17, 2023. p. 9.
- ↑ "Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs for 2022".
- ↑ "Watch "Eva The Owlet" on AppleTV+". 31 March 2023.
- ↑ Culwell-Block, Logan (June 11, 2023). "Leopoldstadt Wins Best Play at 2023 Tony Awards". Playbill.
- ↑ Wild, Stephi (December 4, 2023). "Ephie Aardema, Talia Suskauer, and Leenya Rideout Will Lead an Industry Reading of AND YOU SHALL BE A BLESSING".
- ↑ "KOTA Productions - Lyrics for Life: A Musical Celebration in Honor of Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention - Featuring Broadway and Hollywood's Next Generation of Stars".
- ↑ Wild, Stephi (August 4, 2023). "Young Broadway Community Comes Together To Support Foster Youth at The Green Room 42".
Other websites
- Romy Fay on IMDb
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