The actress Dominican Wendy Regalado continues to have a strong presence in the United States.
Known for the youth soap opera “Grachi” on Nickelodeon and “La Lute de Loli” on Telemundo, she ends 2023 on a high note by being involved in two projects for the Latin American market.
The first is the miniseries “4 EVER”, Original from Disney+ Latino, in which she collaborates with the band CNCO, where she plays the main character Teresa.
and the miniseries “The Strength of Faith 4”an original project from Televisa Univision he poses as Chef Santa Carrasco.
The young Dominican visited the Diario Libre facilities to talk about her new projects.
For the actress His two roles in 2023 highlight that Involving Latinos in Character Empowerment; in which they fight to achieve their dreams or are managers and/or owners of a place, suggesting that the industry is diversifying over the years.
She is celebrating: “The Latino stereotype looks different. In “The Strength of Believing” I play a chef, they didn’t use me as a babysitter, but I play a main role. At 4EVER I am a restaurant manager, a very Dominican Latina with this skin color and I have a position that any person who works honestly can take., which highlights us Latinos as professionals. “For me, that’s inclusion and diversity.”
He adds: “Little by little the path opens up, we break the ice of the Latino stereotype“.
Regarding her natural hair, she said she is happy that they didn’t want to alter its nature, which allows her to flaunt her looks. Afro-curly.
Streaming Boost
The rise of platforms Streaming classifies it as “Little Hollywood” and an opportunity for work and growth. “We used to have to wait for there to be a novel or a film. The miniseries were always there, but they were more aimed at the American market. Now that TV networks are launching their platforms, the stories are opening up, there is.” “With a variety of nationalities and accents, you go onto a platform and choose what you want to watch,” he reflects.
Of the stars he admires are Zoe Saldana because it is very diverse within Hollywood itself and Eva Longoriawhat apart from actress She is a businesswoman and it is something that, as she admits, motivates and visualizes her.
Wendy Regalado has its sights set on projects in Mexico and Colombia and would like to do so Dominican cinema, Therefore it is open to suggestions. “I am very proud of what is being achieved here,” she concludes.
More from Wendy Regalado
Wendy Regalado She played the antagonist in Daddy Yankee’s latest music video, “La Hora y el Día.”
She has a show on nutrition, beauty and wellness, “Wellness By Wen” and a podcast on the digital platforms Spotify and Google Podcast.
She was recently awarded the “Dominican Excellence Award” by the Dominican Consulate and Ministry of Tourism in Miami for outstanding Dominican talent abroad.
“I appreciate the award. It’s the artist’s responsibility.” It fills me with a lot of pride because he comes from my Dominican community,” he estimates.
She was also recognized by the LUAC organization (Latinos United in Action Center) for her contribution to Dominican cultural heritage in Miami.
Now that TV channels are launching their platforms, the stories are becoming more open, there is a diversity of nationalities and accents, you enter a platform and choose what you want to watchDominican actressWendy Regalado