33. Tara Hoyos-Martinez - Miss Great Britain 2010: It started as a joke!

Tara Hoyos-Martinez is a Colombian-British actress, Miss Universe GB 2010, and a rising creative voice of Latin American culture in the UK.In this episode, Tara talks about growing up as the daughter of immigrants and how that affected her mental health and sense of identity. We talk about growing up between cultures — Colombian warmth and London resilience — and how that shaped her identity. What it was like to represent the UK on the Miss Universe stage. We get into the pressure that came with that experience, and how she found strength in accepting who she is.Tara also talks about switching from biomedical sciences to acting, and the stereotypes in the industry. She shares her experience working on shows like The Mallorca Files and FBI: International, and how she prepares for a role. We also chat about writing, directing, dealing with rejection, and the spiritual grounding she found through Kriya yoga.

Instagram: @taravaitiere

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Coming up

02:20 - Intro

03:16 - Children of immigrants & mental health

10:38 - Colombian culture & London culture

17:56 - Studying biomedical sciences

19:30 - Proving people wrong

25:38 - Accepting yourself

30:08 - Miss Universe UK

46:03 - Pressure in the Miss Universe finals

49:59 - People, memories & empowerment

54:24 - Post Miss Universe

59:41 - Transition into acting

1:01:28 - Being pushed into stereotypes

1:05:17 - The Mallorca Files

1:08:30 - Watching yourself on screen

1:11:45 - Preparing for a role / FBI International

1:15:46 - "You're just my type"

1:25:35 - Writing

1:28:00 - Directing a short

1:41:40 - Dream roles & action

1:45:24 - Spiritual journey & Kriya yoga

1:58:40 - Rejection

1:59:36 - Toughest life challenges

2:06:00 - Saying no

2:08:49 - Mission in life

2:14:09 - Universal advice

2:15:33 - Lasting words

2:19:58 - The end

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