Maya Amit is a 26 year old single mother of two year old Tali Amit, who works as a photographer. Originally from Israel, the young woman is currently freelancing, traveling from place to place, going where ever the job takes her. Currently, she has no home base, but she was visiting friends in Los Angeles when she got a call to travel to Sydney and photograph the annual film fest. Luckily for her, there was one last seat available on the flight and she took it, assuring the flight attendants her daughter could sit on her lap.
Having served her country for two years, Maya has learned many survival skills as well as being able to handle a gun and the ability to hold her breathe for more than five minutes underwater.
Now that they are on the island, Maya has gone into survival mode. Her maternal drive helping her be able to stay strong without much food. The only thing that matters to her is getting through this and making sure her daughter stays safe and makes it.