Joyce Marie Giraud Mojica (born April 4, 1975), also known as Joyce
Giraud de Ohoven, is a Puerto Rican actress, model, philanthropist,
film and television producer. In 1998, Giraud was crowned Miss
Universe Puerto Rico 1998, and represented Puerto Rico at Miss
Universe 1998, where she placed as the second runner-up. She has since
appeared in acting roles in television and film, and beginning in 2013
was a housewife on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for its fourth
season.Giraud was born in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico. After graduating
at the age of 16, Giraud began modeling and attended the Interamerican
University of Puerto Rico where she finished two Bachelor of Arts
degrees by the age of 19; one in Social Work and one in Special
Education. After graduating she worked with underprivileged children
and public residentials in Puerto Rico.Giraud began modeling to help
her mother pay for her university studies and became one of the top
models of Puerto Rico. She has appeared in numerous national and
international campaigns. She describes having been discovered while
working at the drive-thru of a KFC restaurant.After winning the Miss
Universe Puerto Rico, Giraud discovered her love of acting when
director Vicente Castro cast her as the lead in his Coralito Tiene Dos
Maridos, a remake of Sonia Braga's Dona Flor y Sus Dos Maridos. She
received such great reviews that she found another passion in life.
After doing many small roles in her native Puerto Rico, Giraud moved
to Miami, Florida where she continued a successful modeling career. In
2001, after being the undefeated model of Star Search, she decided to
take the leap toward Los Angeles where she has received parts in
numerous films and TV shows.
Giraud de Ohoven, is a Puerto Rican actress, model, philanthropist,
film and television producer. In 1998, Giraud was crowned Miss
Universe Puerto Rico 1998, and represented Puerto Rico at Miss
Universe 1998, where she placed as the second runner-up. She has since
appeared in acting roles in television and film, and beginning in 2013
was a housewife on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for its fourth
season.Giraud was born in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico. After graduating
at the age of 16, Giraud began modeling and attended the Interamerican
University of Puerto Rico where she finished two Bachelor of Arts
degrees by the age of 19; one in Social Work and one in Special
Education. After graduating she worked with underprivileged children
and public residentials in Puerto Rico.Giraud began modeling to help
her mother pay for her university studies and became one of the top
models of Puerto Rico. She has appeared in numerous national and
international campaigns. She describes having been discovered while
working at the drive-thru of a KFC restaurant.After winning the Miss
Universe Puerto Rico, Giraud discovered her love of acting when
director Vicente Castro cast her as the lead in his Coralito Tiene Dos
Maridos, a remake of Sonia Braga's Dona Flor y Sus Dos Maridos. She
received such great reviews that she found another passion in life.
After doing many small roles in her native Puerto Rico, Giraud moved
to Miami, Florida where she continued a successful modeling career. In
2001, after being the undefeated model of Star Search, she decided to
take the leap toward Los Angeles where she has received parts in
numerous films and TV shows.
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