Zuleyka Silver

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Zuleyka Silver
Born (1991-08-02) August 2, 1991 (age 32)
NationalityAmerican, Mexican
Occupation(s)Actress, fashion model, beauty pageant contestant
Years active2009–present

Zuleyka Silver (born August 2, 1991) is a Mexican-American actress, fashion model, and the seventh runner-up of the seventh season of Univision's Nuestra Belleza Latina.[1]

Early life[edit]

Silver was born in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.[1]

Career[edit]

Commencing her acting career by debuting in the television film The Strip (2010), Silver has frequently appeared in episodes of popular television series such as 90210, Big Time Rush, Touch, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and The Bold and the Beautiful.

In 2009, she auditioned for Model Latina's second season, where she finished in 3rd place. In 2013, she auditioned for Nuestra Belleza Latina 2013, representing her home country Mexico, where she portrayed acclaimed Mexican actress María Félix in a photo shoot, and had the opportunity to portray María José Tenorio, a character from Jenni Rivera's acting debut film Filly Brown.

She portrayed Anna in the Canadian horror thriller film Girl House, in which she co-starred with Ali Cobrin, Slaine, Nicole Arianna Fox, Wesley MacInnes and Camren Bicondova.[2] She also played the role of Daniela Welker in the TV series The Mentalist.

In 2016, she appeared in one episode of the American TV series Code Black playing the role of Kamilla. In 2016, she appeared in one episode of the American TV series Hawaii Five-0 playing the role of Isabel. In 2017, she appeared in the episode "Potato Salad, a Broomstick, and Dad’s Whiskey" of the American TV series Young Sheldon playing the role of Selena.

In August 2022, it was announced that Silver has joined the cast of CBS’ The Young and the Restless as high-powered executive Audra Charles who's lured to town by one of Genoa City's business icons. She first appeared on the soap in September 22, 2022, in a recurring role.[3]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2011 In Time Pasha
2013 Cavemen Alicia
2014 Girl House Anna
2015 Gerardo Ortiz: Como un Sueño Gerardo's Girlfriend
2016 Barrio Tales 2 Marisol
2017 The Lay of LaLa Land Betty Anne

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2010 90210 Beautiful Waitress Episode: "They're Playing Her Song"
2010 The Strip Maria Television film
2011 Big Time Rush Tiffany Episode: "Big Time Contest"
2012 Blue Eyed Butcher Maria Television film
2012 Touch Marisol Flores Episode: "Entanglement"
2012 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Elena Punto Episode: "Wild Flowers"
2013 The Bold and the Beautiful Model Episode #1.6558
2014 The Mentalist Daniela Welker 3 episodes
2015–2021 Jimmy Kimmel Live! Mrs. Guillermo / Monica 8 episodes
2016 Code Black Kamilla Episode: "First Date"
2016 Hawaii Five-0 Isabel Ortega Episode: "Ka Haunaele"
2016 Real Husbands of Hollywood Maria Episode: "The Suitor"
2018, 2019 Young Sheldon Selena 2 episodes
2019 Too Old to Die Young Lolita Episode: "Volume 9: The Empress"
2021 9-1-1 Nora Perez Episode: "Suspisious"
2022–present The Young and the Restless Audra Charles Contract Role

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Zuleyka Silver finalista de Nuestra Belleza Latina 2013". Univision Communications. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  2. ^ GIRL HOUSE
  3. ^ Lewis, Errol (2022-08-16). "Zuleyka Silver to Play High-Powered Executive on 'The Young and the Restless'". Soap Opera Network. soapoperanetwork.com. Retrieved August 16, 2022.

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