Kat Hoyos
Kat Hoyos | |
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 Kat Hoyos at premier in 2016 | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Kat Hoyos is an Australian Actress, singer, dancer most known for her role in Here Come The Habibs, comedy TV show. She has also appeared in Body in the Yard and was part of the stellar cast of The Road Home feature film.[1]
Biography
Hoyos was born to a Colombian mother, a single mum who moved to Australia in the mid 1990s and lived in Sydney's western suburbs. Hoyos attended Mary Mackillop College[2] before moving to Crounlla. During her childhood, her mother encouraged her dream of becoming a performer, but also urged her to go to university. Hoyos completed a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Theatre) from the University of Wollongong, as she set out to become a TV star.[3][4]
Stage and televsion
Hoyos, whos career also consists of singing and dancing, played stage roles in Jersey Boys the Musical, Hairspray the Musical, Bring it On and has been cast as Erato for Xanadu, which played at Sydney’s Hayes Theatre.[5]
On screen Hoyos credits include Here Come The Habibs, Body in the Yard and short film – The Road Home. She has been featured on Bonds, RTA, Pepsi Max, MacDonalds and other TV commercials.
Hoyos has performed in music clips for Guy Sebastian, Paulini, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, and worked with choreographers Project Moda, at the Annual Hair Expo for the Schwarzkopf main event. She has made TV appearances including the MTV and Aria Awards, Mornings, The Australian Open Tennis final, The Helpmann Awards, Sunrise, Hey Hey its Saturday, Dancing with The Stars and nationally televised Carols by Candlelight.
Hoyos also collaborated with companies and events like Auto Salon, Sony Ericsson and Nike on shoots and product launches.[6]
Credits
- Breathe (Short) (2009)
- Severed (Video short) (2011)
- Mi hermana (Short) (2011)
- The Road Home (Short) (2013)
- #1 at the Apocalypse Box Office (Short) (2015)
- A Current Affair (TV Series) (2016)
- Here Come the Habibs! (TV Series) (2016-2017)
- Body in the Yard (post-production)[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Here Come The Habibs! star Kat Hoyos on how she 'stalked' Kylie Jenner for her bratty teen role | 9TheFIX". thefix.nine.com.au. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ "Kat Hoyos stars in Body in the Yard | Fairfield City Champion". fairfieldchampion.com.au. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ "Biography I Kat Hoyos". kathoyos.com. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ Seanna Cronin. "Here Come the Habibs star to keep pushing boundaries | Coffs Coast Advocate". coffscoastadvocate.com.au. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/lifestyle/home-mag/at-home-with-the-habibs-kat-hoyos/news-story/ccf7eaa6786d5e943a20517626cd1d41
- ^ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/inner-west/rising-star-kat-hoyos-from-here-come-the-habibs-heading-for-fame/news-story/69dec21db895445401bebc34ef6bb5b1