Jimena Hoyos

Jimena Hoyos Souza (December 31, 1977) is an actress from Bogotá, Colombia. Hoyos has worked in television, short films, and films outside Colombia. She gained recognition for her role in the film The Devil Wears Prada and achieved further prominence as the runner-up in the Soap Net Original Series I Wanna Be a Soap Star.

Background and career
Hoyos initially studied plastic arts in Colombia before relocating to the United States, where she pursued a career as a magazine editor. While in the U.S., she also attended acting classes at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and in Sheila Gray Acting Studio. Remarkably, just two weeks after beginning her acting training, she landed roles in television series in Colombia. Encouraged by her success, she transitioned to the United States to further pursue acting, appearing in films, short films, and series, in addition to working as a model.

Career

 * Francisco el Matemático (1999) - Colombia
 * Solterita y a la Orden - Colombia
 * Se armó la gorda - Colombia
 * Héroes de Turno
 * La Madre
 * Hombres de Honor
 * The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
 * I Wanna Be a Soap Star (short roles)
 * Dexter
 * Pizza, Peanuts and Wine
 * New In Town (2009)

Gozques Foundation
Hoyos has been actively involved with her foundation named Gozques, where she feeds more than one hundred dogs daily using an efficient food dispenser that she created specifically for street dogs. she designs frames for the pictures she takes of the dogs using elements sourced from junkyards, making them reusable and fitting the environment of the picture. Through her advocacy, she has encouraged many celebrities, such as the British racing driver Sam Reklaw, to support the cause by decorating his race car with logos of various animal shelters, raising awareness for the issue.