Biography

Zenaida Telfair was born in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Her father, Anthony Jerome Telfair, is African-American, and works as a Drummer. Her father was known for touring with "KC and the Sunshine band". Zenaida was named after her mother Zenaida Maartman who is Caucasian. Zen first came into the spotlight at 8 years old when she starred on her first TV commercial; Hasbros "Puppy Surprise", she filmed over 20 more commercials in her childhood and up to her teenage years, while training in acting classes and private coaching. Zenaida took some time off to travel the world living in Australia, New York, and many different countries in Asia, and came back to Canada to earn a Bachelors degree in Psychiatric Nursing. Zen found her way back in front of the camera when was featured in "The Wish Writer" for Macy's TV commercial and many others before she landed a role on 2 separate episodes of "The Untold Stories of the ER" in 2015. The following year she landed a role in "The Flash" TV series as a Nurse, and is to make her first on screen debut in "The Mistletoe Promise", a film based on a best selling book in 2014 written by Richard Paul Evans. The film will be released December 2016.
- IMDb mini biography by: Principals Talent Agency

Zenaida Telfair is a talented Canadian actress with a distinguished career in both film and television. Born in Vancouver, BC, she comes from a dynamic background. Her father, Anthony Jerome Telfair, toured as a drummer with KC and the Sunshine Band, while her mother, Zenaida Maartman, was a prominent politician who ran for Member of Parliament in Canada and served as a city councilor in Nanaimo, BC.

Zenaida began her acting career at the age of eight, landing roles in the popular TV series 21 Jump Street alongside Johnny Depp and the film Cousins with Ted Danson. Her early success led to appearances in numerous national commercials, including those for Mattel, Kenner Productions, and Hasbro's Puppy Surprise, in addition to over 30 other campaigns. She further honed her craft through voiceover work, acting classes, and private coaching.

Her journey took her abroad to Australia and Asia before settling in New York City, where she pursued a Bachelor's degree in Psychiatric Nursing. Zenaida then returned to acting, starring in Macy's The Wish Writer commercial and Untold Stories of the ER. Her career continued to flourish with memorable roles in The Flash and Supernatural, where she portrayed the Head Nurse, and she made her feature film debut in Hallmark's The Mistletoe Promise, based on the best-selling novel by Richard Paul Evans.
- IMDb mini biography by: Principals Talent Agency

Zenaida Telfair is a Vancouver-born actress of mixed heritage. She began her career at age a young age, appearing in a Hasbro Puppy Surprise commercial, and went on to book over 30 commercials. As a child, she appeared in Cousins alongside Ted Danson and was featured in 21 Jump Street with Johnny Depp.

After traveling internationally and earning a Bachelor’s degree in Psychiatric Nursing, Zenaida returned to acting with roles in television and film. Her credits include Untold Stories of the ER, The Flash, and Supernatural, where she portrayed an ER nurse, as well as Macy’s The Wish Writer commercial.

She made her film debut in The Mistletoe Promise, based on the novel by Richard Paul Evans.
- IMDb mini biography by: Principals Talent Agency