Yeniffer Behrens was born in Caracas, Venezuela but her grandfather's position as a diplomat led to the family's move to Washington, D.C. when she was just 3 years old. Even as a small child, Yeniffer's dazzling smile and effervescent personality were easily apparent and she was inspired to become a performer by the age of six. At age nine, the family would move to Miami and naturally, the energetic Yeniffer grew to be a sparkling cheerleader and win the Miss Teen Miami Pageant. She also proved that she had brains and determination, as well as beauty, when she earned her Associate of Arts degree in theatre from Miami-Dade Community College. She continued her theatre training at the prestigious North Carolina School of the Arts. Yeniffer made her film debut in the Sylvester Stallone blockbuster The Specialist. She then landed numerous television roles in both Anglo and Hispanic markets, including Morelia and Te Amare en Silencio, the first novela filmed in Los Angeles. Yeniffer's star continued to rise when she landed a recurring role in La Familia Fernandez, produced by Univision's Sabado Gigante. In 1997, Yeniffer starred as the title character in the Independent film Angel Blue, opposite Sam Bottoms and Karen Black. Angel Blue was later released by Lifetime network under the title My Neighbor's Daughter and Yeniffer was singled out for excellent reviews including: "Pic definitely benefits from Behrens' poise and energy" - Variety 4/98. She also had supporting roles in Exit, and Seven Sundays, directed by Cousin Cuisine director Jean-Charles Tachella. Yeniffer then co-starred in My Fathers' Love and Gabriela. Director Vincent Miller wrote, "Yeniffer Behrens projects the charisma and unique beauty only found in stars. She's seductive and vulnerable yet always real in her performance. Her talent and quality will take her far." Yeniffer also landed a role in the short film, Lili, from 20th Century Fox's Search Lab and recurring roles in Trials of Life and the PBS mini-series A Question of Citizenship. Yeniffer took on a lighter acting load for a little while as she set out to "travel and see the world". Her journey took her around the globe to some exotic locales such as India, The Caribbean, Spain, Peru, England, Nepal, Italy, Venezuela, Paris, and more. While she would occasionally take on an acting role or two during this period, Yeniffer used this opportunity to enjoy the world as her classroom and she credits the trek for helping her to grow as a person and as an actor. When Yeniffer returned, she hit the ground running by garnering a role in the controversial film, A Day Without A Mexican. While she landed an impressive line up of commercial spots, Yeniffer turned in strong performances in her guest starring roles in network shows Boston Legal, JAG, The Agency, the critically acclaimed Nip/Tuck and a steamy performance on ABC's legendary General Hospital. Yeniffer works hard to polish her craft as an actor at several highly respected institutions such as Peter Murietta's improv group, Unitard, The Acting Class, with Silvana Gillardo, Margie Haber Studios, the Jeremiah Comey Studios and Sheila Kelley's The S Factor. She is also proud to have been part of several exclusive showcases such as the ABC Showcase, Urban Graffiti and Billy Bob Thornton's Not Just Another Showcase. In 2005, Yeniffer helmed a fund-raiser event for the Susan G. Komen Foundation to raise awareness for breast cancer and made numerous red-carpet appearances including her role as presenter to Wilmer Valderrama at the 34th Annual Golden Eagle Awards. She can often be seen and heard in a strong slate of television and radio campaigns and she starred in the film shorts, 3some, and Late Bloomer. Yeniffer finished up 2005 in strong fashion with a guest-starring role on television's #1 show, C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation. She also delivered fiercely dramatic roles in the films Virginia and Trapped In Perfection, both slated to open in 2006.
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Biography from IMDb.
- October 7, 1976 (50)
- Caracas, Venezuela
- Actor, also producer
- 25 on MovieCove · 45 credits in all
What are Yeniffer Behrens' films like?
Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 1 · Wry 1 · Earnest 6
Light 1 · Serious 5 · Dark 2
Grounded 6 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0
Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 2
Steady 4 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1
Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0
A split, not a type: Casual 4 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1
A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 3
Resolved 7 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy1
- Bittersweet4
- Tragic1
- Ambiguous2
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Yeniffer Behrens' films?
As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (10).
Subscription and free streaming for Yeniffer Behrens' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
45 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page.
We're Not Married? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
The Pastor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
Final Vow(2023)
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Oscuro Veneno(2023)
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Intolerance: No More (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
The Way Back(2020)
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
Dave(2020)
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows
All Rise(2019)
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows
The Contractor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Miscreant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Taco Shop(2018)
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films
S.W.A.T.(2017)
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows
Young Sheldon(2017)
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows
North by El Norte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Grace and Frankie(2015)
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows
Bosch(2014)
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
American Poltergeist 3(2015)
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows
After School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
Thou Shalt Not Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
Fighting for Freedom(2013)
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
Counterpunch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Homebound(2013)
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films
Unknowns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
I Hate My Teenage Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
American Horror Story(2011)
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows
Hollywood Whores (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Decisions(2011)
Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films
American Flyer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Confession of a Gangster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Frozen Kiss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Drive-By Chronicles: Sidewayz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Haunted Echoes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
In Plain Sight(2008)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows
Grey's Anatomy(2005)
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows
Boston Legal(2004)
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
Desperate Housewives(2004)
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows
A Day Without a Mexican(2004)
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
NCIS(2003)
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows
Nip/Tuck(2003)
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows
The Agency (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows
Angel Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Exit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
The Specialist(1994)
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
Career shape
Star power in the 70th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 43 titles from 1994 to 2025; peak year 1994.
Biggest box office
A Day Without a Mexican (2004)
Highest rated
American Poltergeist 3 (2015)
Most popular right now
A Day Without a Mexican (2004)
Film career
Peak 1994 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.
- 1994Screen debut· The Specialist
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do Yeniffer Behrens' films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 24th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 12th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up12
- 50th to 74th6
- 25th to 49th2
- Below 25th5
Shape of the crowd
10 of their 25 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved5
- Divisive5
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser10
- Broadly Agreed1
- Mixed3
Reviewers score the acting 36/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 60, detractors 26. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Yeniffer Behrens work with?
People who share at least 2 of Yeniffer Behrens' MovieCove titles; Mauricio Mendoza shares the most, 3.
- Mauricio MendozaShared titles: Final Vow (2023), Oscuro Veneno (2023), American Poltergeist 3 (2015)See all 3 shared titles with Mauricio Mendoza
- Cisco ReyesShared titles: Homebound (2013), Decisions (2011)See all 2 shared titles with Cisco Reyes
