Yeniffer Behrens is a multi-dimensional actress, award-winning director, producer and writer. Yeniffer is the co-founder of True Form Films, a 15+ year film production company and Shortcut2Hollywood Acting Studio in LA. Yeniffer’s passion and talent in entertainment sparked at the age of 6, when she first started performing. By age 18, Yeniffer had won the Miss Teen Miami Pageant. Aside from acting, the talent and beauty also excelled in education and earned an Associate of Arts in Theatre from Miami-Dade Community College and continued her training at the reputable North Carolina School of the Arts. Yeniffer Behrens has appeared on some of the hottest network TV shows and films, including her most recent role as Sophia in the movie “The Way Back” opposite Ben Affleck. We have some exciting industry news on actress and producer Yeniffer Behrens, including new film awards! Read more news below to find out the latest!
Actress Yeniffer Behrens was reviewed by Variety 4/98 as having great “Poise and Energy” at the Lifetime Network “My Neighbor’s Daughter” movie release.
YENIFFER BEHRENS TALKS HER MOTIVATION IN THE INDUSTRY:
TRUE FORM FILMS
True Form Films is a full scale film production company founded by Yeniffer Behrens, with husband Mauricio Mendoza and business partner DeWayne Cox. True Form Films is a 15+ year full scale and multi-cultural production company. The production company has produced a variety of award-winning films!
Recent film project “Sins & Virtues”, Yeniffer Behrens details about the film and recent award win!
This film was done out of pure love for what we do! We are creatives, storytellers, artists, family.
During the darkest of times, we chose to unite and create. Looking forward to the red-carpet premiere party was the motivation for our EP/ Mastermind Alexito Bonito Mendoza. He called my husband Mauricio & I on April 21, 2020 @ 7pm. He wasn’t done pitching the brilliant idea before we said YES! WE ARE IN!
We got to work on zoom every Wednesday and invited 13 more filmmakers and the rest is history! We have won several awards and counting…the film festival tour continues.
– Yeniffer Behrens (2022)
YENIFFER BEHRENS SET TO DIRECT FIRST FEATURE FILM
It’s confirmed that Yeniffer Behrens is set to direct a feature film in March! She was previously director of MI AMOR, an award-winning short film. Read below what the 2 leads in the film had to say!
“Working with Yen was an incredibly fruitful experience. Her care, attention to detail and generosity as a director created wonderful symbiosis between cast and crew and produced the beautiful film you see today. It is truly an amazing opportunity being able to play a part in this generational love story. I am so thankful for the experience and the love that it gave me.”
– Actress Bella Briggs (Fatal Attraction) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4554743/
“Working on set with my mom directing was a special experience since I consider her like my life director. Her guidance made making this love story come to life seamless and it was a role I don’t usually play so was fun change of pace.”
– Actor Adrian Moreira-Behrens ( Young Sheldon)
SHORTCUT2HOLLYWOOD: LEADING ACTORS TO REAL SUCCESS, REPRESENTATION , AND BOOKING ROLES!
With over 50 years of combined experience in the entertainment industry, Yeniffer Behrens and Mauricio Mendoza have created Shortcut2Hollywood and Greenlight Yourself, a top-choice acting school and acting training that gives actors of all ages all the tools they need to improve their talent, get representation and book roles. Yeniffer and Mauricio are known to be a powerhouse acting & filmmaking duo, both very well respected in the industry. They have made a name for themselves by starring in memorable roles alongside A-List actors, including appearances on the hottest TV shows! They continue to grow in the industry and be recognized for their achievements. Learning from the best and gaining exclusive knowledge, guidance, has led many actors attending Shortcut2Hollywood to continuously rise and book various roles in the industry. For more info on Shortcut2Hollywood check out the links below and follow on socials!
SHORTCUT2HOLLYWOOD – New Hollywood: Yeniffer and Mauricio teach actors Exclusive Hollywood Secrets and how to be #actorprenurs .
5 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT YENIFFER BEHRENS:
(1) Yeniffer Behrens has 2 children with actor Mauricio Mendoza, who are also very successful in the industry and have booked numerous roles and over 200+ commercials!
(2) Yeniffer moved from Caracas, Venezuela to Washington D.C at age 4.
(3) Yeniffer was born on October 7, making her a Libra!
(4) Yeniffer Behrens once took a trip around the globe and visited India, The Caribbean, Spain, Peru, England, Nepal, Italy, Venezuela, Paris, and more!
(5) Jeremiah Comey was one of her acting mentors in LA.