About...
Actress | Singer-Songwriter | Multi-Instrumentalist
Stage and film actress and director Carolina Hoyos was born in Washington, DC. and raised in nearby Fairfax, Virginia. Her childhood as a competitive classical concert pianist and elementary school chorus accompanist was enriched with acting and directing after she played a ship captain in her 1st grade play. Her days quickly filled up with local commercials and theater as well as hosting and performing on DC/MD/VA cable access show "U.S. Kids”. While in her 1st year studying theater at Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in NYC, she launched her TV career on “MTV Hits”, appearing on the pop culture talk show for 3 seasons.
Carolina’s most recent screen work includes playing Antonella in Nicolas Winding Refyn's Amazon series "Too Old To Die Young", a cameo in "Under the Silver Lake”, starring roles in sitcom pilot "The Gym" alongside Quinton Aaron of "The Blind Side" and Native American LGBT family drama "Polar Sun" by Katie Doane Avery.
Carolina originated the role of Seen By Her Nation in post punk rock opera "Sitting Bull's Last Waltz". The show was a benefit for Standing Rock with musical direction by Gregg Foreman of Cat Power. She also played Desiree in the LA cast of Hamilton alum Jesse Sanchez’s new musical "Sincerely, Mom", Maddy in Match, Indigo in Jimi Hendrix play "Jimi'sthesia" and Delita in Pulitzer Prize winner Nilo Cruz play “Hortensia & the Museum of Dreams”. Carolina played Justin Timberlake in gender bending "Jimmy and Justin Play" and made cameos in the reality series “Gene Simmons: Family Jewels” and Pharrell Williams’s music video for Oscar-Nominated song “Happy” from “Despicable Me 2”. She is a current member of The Autry Museum's Theater Artist Ensemble Native Voices and sketch troupes Nightpantz, Pussies Grab Back and The Mayflower Welcoming Committee. Nightpantz, named Best Original Sketch by WhoHaHa, is regularly featured on Upworthy, BuzzFeed, Huffington Post, WhoHaHa, Comedy Cake and Funny or Die.
Carolina is also a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. As an actor, Carolina is often typecast as the musician and/or homeless streetwise girl, often featuring her own music and weathered clothing from her life on the road. Carolina’s former band, Morgan Ave, appeared in the films “13 Going on 30" with Jennifer Garner and "Shooting Livien" with Dominic Monaghan. Another former band, Two Birds, was scouted at their 1st show to appear in a Motorola Rokr ad campaign.
Carolina has shared the stage with Eddie Van Halen, Ryan Adams, and members of Guns N’ Roses. “I’ll Find the Time”, a song from her current project, A Girl I Know, is featured in the film "Bruising For Besos" and hip-hop collaboration “The Difference” with Mr Ra and DJ Caspr is featured alongside Justin Timberlake and 50 Cent on the Zoo York E.S.T. 4.0 skate video soundtrack. Another single, “Bang Bang Bang”, features Jeremiah Bitsui who played Victor in the groundbreaking series “Breaking Bad”. Carolina directed the video for “Bang Bang Bang” and a remix of the song has spawned 50 fan video game edits on YouTube totaling 400K+ views.
Carolina often makes time for her favorite charities. She regularly performs bedside for cancer treatment patients with Musicians On Call, for homeless veterans at PATH and patients living with HIV/AIDS through LIFEbeat’s Hearts & Voices Program. She played football in the inaugural Alzheimer’s Association's Blondes vs Brunettes game and performed at fund raisers for The Autism Society, UCLA American Indian Alumnae Scholarship fund, a Women’s Rights concert to benefit Multiple Sclerosis, A Very Jaggered XMAS to benefit the Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Celebrate Life for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and at the Breast Cancer Race for the Cure. As a teenager, along with her now deceased Mother, she hosted and performed at fund raisers for the Beatriz Mujica Scholarship Fund, named after her late Grandmother, who worked tirelessly with inner-city youth at the Latin American Youth Center in Washington, DC.
press
Night with the Stars
"...Carolina plays Antonella in Nicolas Winding Refyn show Too Old To Die Young."
LAist
"UCB's comedians of color tackle (racist) trend of dressing up as a person of color for Halloween."
Comedy Cake
"...the best of LA’s dynamic cultural diversity to sketch comedy, music, stand-up and more!"
Comedy Cake
"...sketch, stand up, storytelling and videos from some of the coolest and funniest natives"
Comedy Bureau
"Featuring A Sketch Written By Carolina Hoyos (Quechua Inca) Starring Carolina Hoyos..."
LA Weekly
"..local (Native American) comics perform stand-up, sketches, characters and storytelling..."
Indigenous Pride L.A.
"...has shared the stage with Eddie Van Halen, Ryan Adams, and members of Guns N’ Roses.”
Comedy Cake
"Having the jitters about that upcoming flight? Nightpantz would like to set your mind at ease."
UAII, Inc.
"Joining us live on stage at American Indian Day - multi-talented Carolina Hoyos, A Girl I Know."
Broadway World
"...The Frybread Queen and Ghost Dance have been developed and staged at Native Voices..."
Two Minute Pantz Chats
"...motivational dancer, playing piano when she was two, and her love of math..."
The Daily Nebraskan
"an absolute must see... great acting, great music and most importantly, a great story."
Lincoln Journal Star
"blues and ‘80s mainstream rock, atmospheric and reverby, getting darker as the story progresses."
Hear Nebraska
"her line: “Time will show who is right and who is remembered.” Hoyos plays Seen-By-The-Nation."
Lincoln Journal Star
"notable musicians, including Gregg Foreman, Cat Power’s musical director, Erik Paparazzi..."
InterTribal Beats
"2/19 7pm special guests Frank Lamere & some of the cast members from Sitting Bull's Last Waltz"
-playlist-Comedy Cake
"can one find true love with the app or is that just a pipe dream. Find out in the latest from Nightpantz"
Advertising Age
"sharing an emotional bond with their friends. Hispanics view their friends as family.
Huffington Post
"the terrifically named, LA-based digital sketch comedy collaborative known as Nightpantz."
Comedy Cake
"hazing doesn’t just apply to the frat. It’s time to initiate a new member of the club..."
Native Hoop
"She uses her talent to reach people and hopefully touch their hearts--on Page 116/117..."
Upworthy
"For all those women who are told to smile more, we have the perfect solution for you. ;)..."
Hollywood NDNz
"Multi-talented artist shares a song from her recent album & stories from her diverse career..."
WhoHaHa
"From the ladies of Nightpantz comes the chilling tale of artistic expression gone rogue..."
Comedy Cake
"Tyler Durden would be so proud. (WARNING: Bodies flailing, paint flying, and bloodshed)..."
BuzzFeed
"prescription drug that helps women smile and 'temporarily relieve anger with the patriarchy'."
Sidewalks TV
"guest Kate Beckinsale. Plus, music by Jessica Mack, Olivia Lane and Carolina Hoyos..."
Audiation Magazine
"Quirky singer & actress discusses her inspirations and onscreen projects on Page 24/25..."
My Dreams Matter
"theater company focus this season has a lot to do with healing intergenerational trauma..."
Chillpak Hollywood Hour
"music, comedy and good conversation about diversity, live theatre, health, web series and..."
Midweek Drive
"singer/songwriter/actress news of the closing moments of her super Kickstarter campaign..."
Cutting Room Floor
"guests: former MTV host Carolina Hoyos; indie film producer Lawrence Fleming..."
Boomsy Gals
“We all know a struggling artist, and many of us in our circle are just that. But Carolina’s..."
The Vinyl District
“If you’re to scroll all the way down to the bottom of the page you’re reading at present..."
Take 2 Radio Music
Featured Artist on FNX music television program The AUX: Aboriginal Unity Experience.
LA Weekly
Review of staged reading of "First Look Series: Then and Now" written by the Native Voices Ensemble.
Culture Brats
“A Girl I Know, along with Jeremiah Bitsui (from critically acclaimed series Breaking Bad).."
The Vinyl District
“My earliest record collection included classics such as Run DMC, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles.."
Leading Us Absurd
"A Girl I Know’s “Bang Bang Bang” has recently racked up 45,000 Youtube hits in over a month..."
The Owl Mag
“Beats, synths, an alluring female vocal that takes no prisoners…and you’re hooked. With catchy..."
Gornoblonde
“Make CAROLINA HOYOS your essential cutie! She’s an incredible actress and singer/songwriter.."
