Jossara Jinaro (25 May 1973 – 27 April 2022) was a Brazilian–American actress.[1]
Early life
Jossara Jinaro was born in Rio de Janeiro, on 25 May 1973, the daughter of two Maoist parents. At an early age, she was raised in Colombia after her mother married a diplomat.[2] They relocated to the United States after her stepfather was held hostage by guerillas.
At the age of 16, she went to pursue a career in acting before she landed a job in Los Angeles after graduating from college.[2]
Career
After playing minor roles in foreign language television series, she made her first American appearance Rosetta in the 2002 action film Collateral Damage, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. She also appeared as the recurring character Courtney Messina, the daughter of Ignacio Messina (Cheech Marin), in the CBS television series Judging Amy.[2]