Jossara Jinaro

Biography

Jossara Jinaro, described in the Latin media as the “strong, smart, and sexy ultimate woman,” was the love child of two Maoists in South America. She was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and when her Mother married a Colombian diplomat she moved to Colombia.

After making her network debut recurring on Judging Amy as Cheech Marin’s smart and driven activist daughter, she got the attention of Emmy-Award winning director/producer Christopher Chulack, who cast her on ER and later opposite Simon Baker on Smith. The storyline of her role on “Passions,” as Rae, the strong and sexy club owner, was nominated for the 2006 GLAAD award. She went back to Colombia in 2009 to work on the Novela La Bella Ceci y El Imprudente and returned to Hollywood to work on the new series East Los High.

She died of cancer in 2022.