Y&R Star Colleen Zenk Arrested for the Third Time – You’ll be shocked when you know why.
Soap Opera Network, which broke the news of Zenk’s arrest, reported that the incident took place on May 15 at 7:35 p.m., and she was charged with DUI resulting in damage to property or person of another and DUI with a blood alcohol level of 0.15 or higher, above the legal limit of 0.08. Both misdemeanors carry a bond of $1,000.
Records from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office and the County Clerk’s Office indicate that the crash involved two vehicles. Witness reports stated that Zenk was backing out of a handicap parking space when her car struck the vehicle next to her. According to the same witness, Zenk attempted to leave the scene before she was stopped just down the road.
The arresting officer reported that Zenk said she’d had two glasses of wine at Bar Tulia. During the field sobriety tests, the officer noted that she had difficulty maintaining her balance. She provided two breath samples, which registered blood alcohol levels of 0.206 and 0.192.
Zenk was released on bond on May 16 and filed a waiver so that she would not be required to appear in person for her June 10 court date. Through her attorney, she pleaded not guilty, and a pretrial continuance was scheduled for July 29.
According to Soap Opera Network‘s report, this is Zenk’s third DUI arrest. She was previously charged on April 1, 2010, in Wilton, CT, and on May 28, 2017, in Collier County, FL.
Zenk was a fixture in daytime television for decades. She made her debut as fashion designer Barbara Ryan on As the World Turn in 1978 and remained with the CBS soap until it went off the air in 2010. She earned three Daytime Emmy Award nominations for her work on the soap.
In 2023, Zenk joined the cast of Y&R as the villainous Jordan Howard, making recurring appearances until her character was killed off in 2025.
