Cynthia Pinot

Cynthia Pinot (born Cynthia Pinot Gonzalez on January 27, 1972) Often nicknamed Cyn, is an American film and television actress and former model. Pinot is of Spanish, French, Mexican and Native American ancestry and was born in Los Angeles, California. After a career as a model, Pinot re-launched her acting career in 2001 with a supporting role on Rush Hour 2.

She is a niece of Mexican film actor "El Piporro", Eulalio Gonzalez. Born into a family of artists, Pinot started performing at the age of four when she joined the Dance Academy in Chicago. Pinot landed her first modeling contract at the age of 16 with Elite Model Management's petite division DIVA, after becoming a regional finalist in "The Look of the Year" model search.She later joined a Shakespearean performance troupe before she settled into The University Of Texas where she majored in theatre.

She is also a published poet and an artist. Sun Tzu and Khalil Gibran are among her favorite writers. She has involved herself in non-profit organizations like HAPPI (Handicapped Artists And Performers). She also donates time to work with adolescent correctional facilities in the Los Angeles area.

Film career

Pinot has worked along side Jennifer Garner in the television series Alias, and appeared on the first season of 24 with Kiefer Sutherland. She has worked mostly in the action film genre with directors like Brett Ratner, Bryan Spicer, John Cassar and James Wong. Pinot later worked on an International drama entitled Jornada Al Norte in 2006. This film starred Cynthia Pinot and was featured at the Los Angeles Latino Film Festival, and LA Film Festival. Cynthia has worked with Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Jet Lee and Tom Arnold.

Sources

1.http://www.cynthiapinot.com/cynthia_pinot_002.htm