Here’s where it all starts: she starred alongside Raphael Couinard, but who is Alexandra Faval, Maya’s interpreter in the series?

On July 17, 2023, a new female character appeared in the series This Is Where It All Begins: Maya DuBois (Alexandra Faval). Both sensitive and lovable, this young orphan grew up in a home with two of his best childhood friends, Leonard (Thomas Whelan) and Salome (Aurel Ponce). Initially frustrated by the kitchen and constantly belittling his gastronomic skills, he eventually earns a place at the Auguste Armand Institute, even receiving congratulations from Chef Leroy (Stephane Blancafort).

Maya Dubois, finally the truth about her past

In the latest episodes of Daily TF1, Maya is upset by the arrival of a young man she knows well. Her name ? Quentin Lafarge (Tristan Bowles). And for good reason, when she was in foster care, their paths crossed.

Quentin was assigned by the principal to lead the cooking class. But the young chef, who specializes in Japanese food, was too strict with the youngsters in the house and targeted Maya. In order to escape this toxic relationship, he took responsibility for stealing money from the family coffers. Obviously, this resulted in the dismissal of the young man.

So when she saw Quentin arrive at the Auguste Armani Institute, Maya initially believed that he wanted revenge. His friends, especially Leonard and Malik (Oscar Al Hafyan), thought that Quentin was obsessed with him. It must be said that this mysterious young man had a whole bunch of stolen photos of Maya on his mobile phone.

But it turned out that his reason for coming was much darker. Indeed, in episode 948 next Monday, June 17, Maya discovers the unthinkable: Quentin is actually… her brother. A revelation that risks angering him, especially since it’s not the only secret he’ll reveal.

This new suspenseful arc allows fans of the series to learn more about this character, played on screen by young actress Alexandra Faval. Plus, here’s where you’ve probably seen it before…

Alexandra Faval, the main role with Rafael Cuenard

Alexandra Faval is a young actress who is at the beginning of her career. Before joining TF1’s flagship daily, he played several roles in short films. His first date dates back to 2015, in Coudre & découver by young director Ines Bensalem, which was selected at the Berlin International Short Film Festival for Children and Youth.

Three years later, the young actress continued her momentum with the role of Alexandra in the short film Tu dors? by Quentin Brown, and the following year she joined the cast of She’s There, directed by Leonardo Marcos.

Based on her first experience, Alexandra Faval is slowly making her way. As a result, in 2019, he received a small supporting role in Zombi Child, a feature film directed by Bertrand Bonello (Saint Laurent, Nocturama, The Beast) and nominated for the Quinzaine des Cinéastes.

In the cast of this French drama, we find some young talents who were little known to the general public at the time, but are very promising today, such as Louise Labecq, Adele David, but especially Raphael Quenard (Yannick, Junkyard). the dog, or the second act).

Since 2023, Alexandra Faval has completely devoted herself to the character of Maya in the TV series Here It All Begins, especially since she is currently at the center of the story. However, it’s a safe bet that we’ll find him in another product soon…