ZULAY HENAO
On the rise is what entertainment industry insiders are saying about this talented and gorgeous Medellin, Colombia native who brings a naturally luminous presence to her performances. She is a rising talent who has drawn Hollywood’s attention making her one of the entertainment industry’s hottest young stars.
This year continues her ascent. In late September 2007, she began filming the female lead opposite Channing Tatum and Terrence Howard in the Rogue Pictures film Fighting. Previous to this, in May 2007, she’s filmed a guest-star role for the Mark Gordon (Grey’s Anatomy) produced original Lifetime series Army Wives and subsequently made her television debut in said episode on July 23rd. In June she filmed a guest star role on the long running NBC hit television series Law & Order: SVU and in August she wrapped filming a lead role in the Charles Dutton (Roc) directed Lifetime movie Racing for Time. Earlier in the year, she completed filming the female lead role in Stephen Leeds’ highly anticipated feature film Doorman.
In October 2006, she completed filming a lead role in the Belle Avery (Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead) produced independent film Grizzly Park. However, before commencing Grizzly Park, she filmed a beautiful and stylized SAG Short film opposite Jamie Harding (United 93) entitled The Heart is a Hidden Camera. Prior to that, in May, she completed shooting opposite Manny Perez on Universal's crime drama Illegal Tender, produced by John Singleton and directed by Franc Reyes.
Concurrently, in May 2006, she also filmed the female lead in the October release of Columbia’s feature film Feel The Noise that Simon Fields, Sofia Sondervan and Jennifer Lopez produced. She's opposite Omarion (B2K). The film also stars Giancarlo Esposito and Victor Rasuk.
Noticing that she will truly make her presence felt on both the small and big screens, Ms. Henao was featured and profiled in the October 2006 issue of Paper Magazine in their annual "Un-Hollywood" issue.
Ms. Henao currently divides her time between Los Angeles and New Jersey.
Written By Kent Parker
