For Emilia Faucher’s most recent screen project, she played Young Rosario (Emeraude Toubia) in the horror film Rosario, which Felipe Vargas made his feature directorial debut on, and Emilia reunited with some of the cast members for the Los Angeles screening event in April this year. In the 2025 Disney live-action film Snow White, which starred Rachel Zegler, Emilia played Young Snow White and features on the opening song on the soundtrack – Good Things Grow, and attended the world premiere in Los Angeles in March. Previous roles for Emilia has seen her play Misha in the 2021 Apple TV feature film CODA alongside Emilia Jones, and she played Penelope in her first feature film A Ring for Christmas in 2020. It has been announced that Emilia will play Ella in the upcoming sci-fi Netflix series The Boroughs, which is produced by The Duffer Brothers, and the cast will also consist of Jena Malone, Geena Davis, Alfred Molina, Rafael Casal and Eldon Jones. We chatted to Emilia about playing Young Rosario in horror film Rosario, what it was like playing Young Snow White in the Disney live-action film Snow White and being announced to play Ella in the upcoming sci-fi series The Boroughs.

Most recently, you have been seen on screen playing Young Rosario (Emeraude Toubia) in the horror film Rosario, what was it like on set of a horror film and being directed by Felipe Vargas in his feature directorial debut?

Being on a horror set was very new to me since it was my first time working in the genre. The prosthetics and the way the apartment was styled were really cool. I even got to go into the hidden room inside the closet after filming! Felipe is a great director. He was very kind, and I think his vision for the film was really cool too.

Was there anything that drew you to the character of Young Rosario and how did you prepare for taking on the role?

I loved that Young Rosario has this really innocent and kind personality to her, and as she grows up, she keeps this sweet and sentimental relationship with her dad. I wanted to show that on screen, so I spent a lot of time with José Zúñiga the weekend before filming to build that strong and sweet connection, like the one our characters have. We went to museums, walked around downtown Bogota, grabbed lunch, dinner, all fun things, so by the time we filmed, it felt like we had known each other for a while.

What was it like reuniting with the rest of the cast at the Los Angeles screening event in April?

It was great! Funny enough, it was my first time ever fully sitting through a horror movie. Seeing my castmates again was very fun. Sadly, Emeraude couldn’t make it since she was filming in South Korea, but it was amazing seeing her on screen. I even got to go to the afterparty! The next day we had this telephone booth pop up for advertising the movie, and I had a great time. Diana (Lein), José, Felipe, Phillip Braun, Stephanie Sifuentes, and I (as well as my parents) even went for lunch afterwards!

How did you feel finding out you’d booked Young Snow White in the 2025 Disney live-action film Snow White?

I remember I had gotten back from dance class, when my mom said that my manager (Chelsea Streano) wanted to call me. I got on a call with her and my agent (Victoria Kress), and they told me that I got the role of Young Snow White! I had this thing where whenever I got overly surprised or excited, I would go silent out of shock, so when they told me the news, I just stood there absolutely stunned. Chelsea had to make sure I was still on the other end because of how silent I was.

What was it like meeting Rachel Zegler and playing the younger version of her character?

Rachel Zegler was so sweet to me and made me feel right at home. We only shared one scene since we played the same character, but I enjoyed seeing her on set or running into her outside of our apartments! It was an honour to play the younger version of Snow White, and it was a dream come true to be part of the Disney family!

How did you find the experience on set of a major Disney feature film release and what did you enjoy most about being part of the cast?

Every part of it was absolutely magical. It was so cool getting to see the process! From the costumes to the sets, I loved all of it! I really enjoyed getting to meet everyone. During the filming of Good Things Grow, I would hang out with the kid dancers backstage. A lot of them were older than me, but all became really good friends. When we went back for reshoots, I ended up meeting up with some of them to catch up! I still stay in touch with a few of them. 🙂

You feature on the Snow White soundtrack in the opening song Good Things Grow, what was this like to record?

This was my first time in the recording booth! Getting to record at Air Studios and seeing the process of how they made the music was very interesting. It was such an honour to meet Ian Eisendrath, and Pasek and Paul. I was a huge The Greatest Showman fan when I was little, so getting to meet the duo who wrote and helped produce the soundtrack was a dream come true. Also, KPop Demon Hunters was awesome, congrats Ian!

How was it attending the world premiere in Los Angeles in March and watching the completed film for the first time?

It was a lot of fun! It was my first premiere, so I didn’t know what to expect, but I had a great time. I remember walking into the area, and the first thing I saw were all the kids dressed as Snow White. It was so cute. I still can’t believe that the one and only Jodi Benson was interviewing me, it was such a pleasant surprise! Getting to see the cast again after two years was lovely. I also heard a bunny walked the red carpet before I got there, which sounded absolutely adorable. Overall, I had a really great time, and I enjoyed seeing the movie for the first time. I’m so happy everyone got to see all the hard work we put into making this movie!

It has been announced that you will be playing Ella in the upcoming Netflix sci-fi series The Boroughs – which is produced by The Duffer Brothers and has a cast including Bill Pullman and Geena Davis – is there anything you can say about this and what you are looking forward to for the release?

Sadly, I can’t say anything at the moment, but getting to work with Jena Malone, Geena Davis, Alfred Molina, Rafael Casal and Eldon Jones was so much fun. Getting to see how Jena, Fred and Rafa improvised off of each other so effortlessly was such a cool thing to see. My on-screen family was so nice to me, and it was such a fun and interesting experience. I’m looking forward to seeing the main antagonist on screen as well as how it will look in the final product!

In 2021, you played Misha in the Apple TV+ feature film CODA, how would you describe your character and what was it like to be part of the film?

Misha was a sweet little girl who loved playing fairy and hanging out with her dad, especially if there was music involved. My big scene didn’t make the final cut, but it was amazing to be directed by Sian Heder, and to work with Emilia Jones and Eugenio Derbez. The film got so many awards, and well deserved because it’s a great movie! It was also the first time I saw myself on the big screen and my name on the rolling credits, so it was very special to me.

Fun fact: when I was in London for Snow White reshoots, Emilia Jones was at Sundance Festival there for her movie Fairyland, and so my mom took me to the screening, and I got to chat with her again after the movie.

What do you remember from filming your first feature film role of Penelope in A Ring For Christmas, which was released in 2020?

I was very little, so I don’t remember much. I remember I wanted to make sure to spread the petals evenly and carefully during the wedding scene. I also remember playing with Kiara Pichardo, my mom in the movie, in between takes and scenes. I also remember having to walk in the snow to move from one filming location to another. It was fun!

Where does your love of acting come from and how did you get into it?

I love developing and forming characters, and the feeling of stepping into their shoes. Their stories, emotions, reactions, and their little quirks and mannerisms are all things I love about the characters. I guess it’s also the feeling of being able to express myself through different people. My dad used to work at an advertising agency, and they were doing a commercial for Baby Alive at the time. The kid that was supposed to be there couldn’t make it, so my dad’s boss asked my dad if I was home (I was about three years old at the time), and to bring me to the building. I ended up loving the thrill of being on set and begged my parents constantly if I could get into acting. They eventually said yes, and the rest is history!

What are some of your favourite films and TV shows to watch?

Now that I’m a bit older, my mom and I like to do this thing where we’ll watch an old classic like City of Angels or Good Will Hunting. When my mom and I were in Albuquerque filming The Boroughs, we always watched Gilmore Girls together. It was like this little tradition that we would do after getting back from set. We’ve recently finished Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, and I have to say, I cried so much at the end. It was such a sweet ending to such a great series.

As for watching things on my own, my all-time favourite series would be Arcane. It has a great plot, and I love the characters and their development over the course of the show. Oh! Also, I love Kimi ni Todoke. I first saw it when I was about 10. It’s such a wholesome story, and I’ve recently been reading the manga that came out in 2005!

How do you like to spend your time away from acting?

I have a lot of hobbies. I love to draw and doodle in my sketchbook, and I also take tap and hip-hop classes. I’ve been playing piano for a while now, seven years I believe. My dad also plays the drums, so I like to mess around with the drumset every once in a while. I’ve also started taking cello lessons. I have a record player in my room, so I’ll pop on a record when I don’t want to listen to Spotify. I’ve been into Djo, Laufey, and Conan Gray lately. I also like K-pop. My favourite group would definitely be NewJeans.

Have you been given any advice over your career so far that has stuck with you?

It’s not really advice, but my acting coach, Courtney Prince, is teaching me how to let my lines flow, and to improvise while still sticking to the original line. It’s been very fun and interesting learning how to add little things here and there to my lines in a way where it still feels real.

What are you hoping the next few months bring for you, and do you have any further projects coming up that you can share?

I’m hoping to get another job in the next few months. I don’t have any other upcoming projects aside from The Boroughs, but in the meantime, I will focus on some of my hobbies. I recently started middle school, and I even began to learn cello. I had gotten an audition that required cello, and the instrument sounded like a cool skill to learn, so I started taking classes not long ago. I will continue to practice piano, and dance, and maybe even pick up other small hobbies. I’ve been wanting to do some drawing studies with anatomy, so maybe I’ll try doing that once I get a hang of sixth grade. Maybe I’ll also learn more K-pop choreographies here and there, haha.

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