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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 Colombian actor. Mauricio is well-known for his roles in telenovelas, especially those shown on Telemundo. Recently, he became very popular for playing Adrian Ferrer in the 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 studied at Cypress Creek High School.

From Modeling to Acting

After high school, Mauricio started a career in modeling. He worked for different cities in Europe and the United States. He even worked with famous designers like Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein.

In 2009, he moved to Miami, United States. This is where he began taking acting classes. He also learned to change his Colombian accent for roles.

First TV Roles

In 2010, Mauricio tried out for a Telemundo telenovela called ¿Dónde está Elisa?. He got the part of Eduardo Cáceres. Later that same year, he worked for Telemundo again. He played Michell in the telenovela El fantasma de Elena.

His role as Tony in the Nickelodeon teen drama series Grachi made him famous. While filming Grachi, he also worked on another Telemundo telenovela. This was Mi corazón insiste en Lola Volcán, where he played Daniel Santacruz.

Later Successes

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

In 2014, he was a main actor in the Telemundo telenovela La impostora. The next year, he joined the cast of the series Señora Acero. He played José Ángel Godoy. This role helped him gain more acting recognition. He stayed on the show 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 Roles Notes
2010 ¿Dónde está Elisa? Eduardo Cáceres Regular role; 88 episodes
2010–2011 El fantasma de Elena Michel Regular role; 117 episodes
2011–2013 Grachi Antonio "Tony" Gordillo Main role (season 1), recurring role (seasons 2–3); 95 episodes
2011 Mi corazón insiste en Lola Volcán Daniel Santacruz Regular role; 116 episodes
2012 Último año Martín Santoro Main role; 68 episodes
2013 La Tempestad Valentín Regular role; 12 episodes
2014 La impostora Jorge Altamira Regular role; 116 episodes
2015–2018 Señora Acero José Ángel Godoy Regular role (seasons 2–4); 204 episodes
2018 Mi familia perfecta Santiago Vélez Regular role; 68 episodes
2019–2020 Médicos Marco Ávalos Main role; 87 episodes
2022 La herencia Mateo del Monte
2022 High Heat Daniel Main role
2023 Fake Profile Adrian Fererr Main role

Awards and Nominations

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

See also

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