Zulay Henao facts for kids
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Zulay Henao
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Henao at the 2013 Alma Awards
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| Born | March 22, 1979 Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
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| Nationality | Colombian, American |
| Education | New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Partner(s) | Kevin Connolly (2019–present) |
| Children | 1 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
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 United States Army |
| Years of service | 1997–2000 |
Zulay Henao (born March 22, 1979) is an actress from Colombia and the United States. She has been in many movies and TV shows since 2005. Some of her main TV roles include Love Thy Neighbor (2013) and If Loving You Is Wrong (2014–2020). She also had a regular role in The Oath (2019).
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About Zulay Henao's Early Life
Zulay Henao was born in Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia. When she was young, her family moved to New Jersey in the United States.
After finishing high school, Zulay joined the U.S. Army. She served for three years. Later, she decided to study acting. She went to the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts to learn how to be an actress.
Zulay Henao's Acting Career
Zulay Henao started her acting career in 2005 with a small movie called Film 101. In 2007, she appeared on TV for the first time in the show Army Wives. That same year, she also guest-starred in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
She also had supporting roles in movies like Illegal Tender and Feel the Noise in 2007. In 2008, she starred in the horror movie Grizzly Park. She also appeared in a TV movie called Racing for Time.
Movies and TV Shows
In 2009, Zulay Henao played a main role in the sports movie Fighting with Channing Tatum. She also appeared in the science fiction film S. Darko.
Later, she was in movies like Takers (2010) and Hostel: Part III (2011). In 2011, she starred in the movie Boy Wonder, which was a psychological thriller.
From 2013, Zulay Henao was a regular on the Oprah Winfrey Network TV show Love Thy Neighbor. She left the show after one season.
In 2014, she starred in the movie The Single Moms Club, directed by Tyler Perry. She played the role of Esperanza. She later played the same character in the TV show based on the movie, called If Loving You Is Wrong. This show ran from 2014 to 2020.
In 2019, she had recurring roles in two TV series: The Oath and Stumptown.
Zulay Henao's Personal Life
Zulay Henao is in a relationship with actor Kevin Connolly. They have a daughter named Kennedy Cruz, who was born in June 2021.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Film 101 | Unknown Role | |
| Clearview | Gloria Rojas | ||
| 2007 | Illegal Tender | Mora | |
| Feel the Noise | Carol "CC" Reyes | ||
| Saturday Morning | Unknown Role | ||
| 2008 | The Heart Is a Hidden Camera | Natasha | Short film |
| Grizzly Park | Lola | ||
| 2009 | Fighting | Zulay Velez | |
| S. Darko | Baelyn | Direct-to-video | |
| The Magnificent Cooly-T | Angie | ||
| 2010 | Takers | Monica Hatcher | |
| 2011 | Boy Wonder | Teresa Ames | |
| Havana Heat | Agent Brianna Evans | ||
| Hostel: Part III | Nikki | ||
| 2014 | White Space | Lynn Navarro | |
| The Single Moms Club | Esperanza | ||
| 2015 | Destined | Giselle Porter | |
| 2016 | True Memoirs of an International Assassin | Rosa Bolivar | |
| Meet the Blacks | Lorena Black | ||
| 2017 | Grow House | Madison | |
| 2018 | Beyond White Space | Lynn Navarro | |
| 2019 | Grand Isle | Detective Newton | |
| 2021 | The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2 | Lorena |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Army Wives | Delores Marino | Episode: "Only the Lonely" |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Forensics Tech Casanueva | Episode: "Svengali" | |
| 2008 | Fear Itself | Christie | Episode: "New Year's Day" |
| Racing for Time | Carmen | TV movie | |
| 2009 | The Unusuals | Rosa Trumble | Episode: "Crime ..." |
| 2013 | Love Thy Neighbor | Marianna Perez | Series regular, 13 episodes |
| 2014–2020 | If Loving You Is Wrong | Esperanza | Series regular |
| 2017 | MacGyver | Cynthia | Episode: "Large Blade" |
| 2018 | Kevin Can Wait | Rebecca Romero | Episode: "Kevin Can Date" |
| 2019 | The Oath | Carmen Velasquez | Recurring role, 8 episodes |
| Star | Lucia | Episodes: "Watch the Throne" and "The Reckoning" | |
| Stumptown | Denise | Episodes: "Missed Connections" and "Family Ties" |
See also
In Spanish: Zulay Henao para niños
