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Mauricio Henao
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Henao in 2011
Born
Mauricio Henao Serbia

(1987-02-16) 16 February 1987 (age 38)
Armenia, Quindío, Colombia
Education Cypress Creek High School
Occupation Actor
Years active 2010–present

Mauricio Henao Serbia was born on February 16, 1987, in Armenia, Quindío, Colombia. He is a talented actor from Colombia. Mauricio is well-known for his roles in TV shows called telenovelas, especially those made for Telemundo. Recently, he became even more famous for playing Adrian Ferrer in the popular Netflix show, Fake Profile.

Mauricio Henao's Acting Journey

Mauricio Henao grew up in Colombia. When he was 12 years old, he moved to the United States. There, he went to Cypress Creek High School. After school, Mauricio started working as a model. He modeled for different cities in Europe and the United States. He even worked with famous brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein.

Starting His Acting Career

In 2009, Mauricio decided to move to Miami, United States. He began taking acting classes there. He also learned to change his Colombian accent for roles. In 2010, he tried out for a Telemundo TV show called ¿Dónde está Elisa?. He got the part of Eduardo Cáceres. Later that same year, he worked for Telemundo again in El fantasma de Elena, playing Michell.

Becoming a Teen Star

Even though he had already been in two TV shows, Mauricio became widely known for his role as Tony. This was the main character in the first season of the Nickelodeon teen drama series Grachi. While filming Grachi, he also got a chance to work on another Telemundo telenovela. This show was called Mi corazón insiste en Lola Volcán. In it, he played Daniel Santacruz.

More TV Roles and Success

In 2012, Mauricio got his first big main role. It was in the MTV teen drama series Último año. He acted alongside Dulce María in this show. In 2013, he had a special part in the last episodes of the Televisa telenovela La Tempestad.

In 2014, he was part of the main cast in the Telemundo telenovela La impostora. The next year, he joined the cast of the series Señora Acero. He played José Ángel Godoy, who was Michel Duval's best friend in the show. This project helped him gain even more acting recognition. He was part of the regular cast for three seasons.

In 2023, Mauricio starred in the Netflix show Fake Profile. He played Adrian Ferrer, a charming restaurant owner. His performance brought him many new fans around the world.

Mauricio Henao's TV Shows

Television Performance
Year Title Role
2010 ¿Dónde está Elisa? Eduardo Cáceres
2010–2011 El fantasma de Elena Michel
2011–2013 Grachi Antonio "Tony" Gordillo
2011 Mi corazón insiste en Lola Volcán Daniel Santacruz
2012 Último año Martín Santoro
2013 La Tempestad Valentín
2014 La impostora Jorge Altamira
2015–2018 Señora Acero José Ángel Godoy
2018 Mi familia perfecta Santiago Vélez
2019 Betty en NY Fabio
2019–2020 Médicos Marco Ávalos
2022 La herencia Mateo del Monte
2022 High Heat Daniel
2023 Fake Profile Adrian Ferrer
2025 La Jefa Mateo Restrepo

Awards and Nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2012 Kids Choice Awards México Favorite Supporting Actor Grachi Nominated

See also

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