In the film industry there are many celebrities who best represent the Dominican Republic. In Hollywood there are very talented actors of Dominican descent who, at some point in their careers, decided to take those talents to their roots in Dominican films and get some results.
Others born in Quisqueya have managed to achieve the American dream and star in an American film.
At least 13 of them have important names: Zoe Saldaña, Michelle Rodríguez, Manny Pérez, Algenis Pérez Soto, Anthony Álvarez, Juan de Jesús Fernández de Alarcón, Lia Chapman, Sharlene Taulé, Solly Durán, Laura Díaz, Laura Gómez, Mario Peguero and Héctor Anibal Estrella.
Zoe Saldana He is one of the most successful stars in Hollywood. She has been hailed as the new queen of the box office after appearing in three of the five highest-grossing films in cinema history.
Of the five films that grossed more than $2 billion worldwide, he appeared in three.
To date, Zoe has only appeared in a single Dominican film, 2005’s The Curse of Father Cardona, directed by Félix Germán.
Michelle Rodríguez is the protagonist of “Fast and Furious”, one of the most successful cinema sagas, and her reputation as a tough girl shines across the screen
Likewise Michelle Rodriguez has made a name for himself on the big screen. The actress has made it on the big screen and has dominated the Fast and the Furious franchise for years.
“Trópico de sangre” is a 2010 dramatic biographical film about the lives of the Mirabal sisters, who were murdered on November 25, 1960. Directed by Juan Deláncer. Rodríguez portrays Minerva Mirabal.
Actor Algenis Pérez Soto played the role of Att-Lass in Captain Marvel. ADRIANO ROSARIO / LISTIN DIARIO
Algenis Perez Soto He is a Dominican actor. He was discovered at a casual baseball game with friends and was chosen to star in his first acting role, “Sugar,” a film about a baseball player’s struggle to advance from amateur play to the major leagues and lift himself and his family out of adversity .
This film was mostly shot in the Dominican Republic but produced in the USA.
Pérez Soto then worked on major productions such as “Eternals” and Dominican films such as “Samba” and “La isla Rota”.
Anthony Álvarez has appeared in Dominican and foreign films.
Anthony Alvarez The La Vega-born Dominican actor became internationally known through the film “In the Time of the Butterflies,” which was followed by other small roles in films such as “Frida” and several Mexican productions.
He makes his debut on his terrace in the film “Success by Exchange” and later we see him in “The Curse of Father Cardona” alongside Zoe Saldana.
Juan Fernández is known for his roles as an antagonist in the films in which he has appeared. With the help of the Spanish painter Salvador Dalí, he made his debut in “Salomé” and has since starred in dozens of films.
Juan de Jesús Fernández de Alarcon (born December 13, 1956) is a Dominican actor best known for his roles as evil characters in his films. Fernández was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
He has worked on more than 30 films in Hollywood (Salvador, A Man Apart, Arachnophobia) and more than ten films in the Dominican Republic (Trópico de Sangre, El Hoyo del Diablo, El Gallo), with two local films in production.
Augusto Feria and Lia Chapman.
Lia Chapman, Dominican actress and director recently seen in the film “Boca Chica” by Gabriella Moses and in “Mis 500 Locos” by Leticia Tonos. Her other appearances include roles in “El Rey de La Habana” by Agustí Villaronga, “Before Night Falls”, directed by Julian Schnabel; “In the Time of Butterflies” directed by Mariano Barroso (starring Salma Hayek) and Antonio Banderas’ directorial debut “Locos en Alabama”.
Singer and actress Sharlene Taulé. FILE /LD
Sharlene Taule was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The actress and singer debuted in Luisito Marti’s film “Los locos also think” and continued in the North American industry with “La Fiesta del Chivo”, “Yuniol”, “Jaque Mate” and “La Tragedia LLenas” Code 666 “He has took part in the film “Bravetown” and the television series “Star”.
Lorena Reyes, Josue Guerrero and Solly Durán.
Solly Duran He has appeared in Dominican films such as “El Hoyo del Diablo,” “Tropico de Sangre,” and “Cinderello,” as well as Cabin Fever 3: Patient Zero.
Actress Laura Díaz, who has appeared in films such as “Quien Manda?”, “Más que el agua” and “Malos Padres” in the USA.
Another outstanding personality is Laura Díaz, Who has appeared in films such as “Quien Manda?”, “Más que el agua” and “Malos Padres” in the United States and is involved in the 2020 film “A Moderate Folly”.
Laura Gómez, an actress from Santo Domingo, has managed to enjoy her talent in the series “Orange is the new black” and in “Samba”.
Laura Gomez, An actress originally from Santo Domingo, she managed to enjoy her talent in the series “Orange is the new black” and in “Samba”, a drama film shot locally.
Mario Peguero shone in series such as “The Blacklist”, “Blue Bloods” and “FBI: Most Wanted”.
Mario Peguero He has navigated the waters of television most notably in series such as “The Blacklist,” “Blue Bloods” and “FBI: Most Wanted,” and in the country he appeared in “The Other Penelope” and “June Heroes”: The Forbidden Story “.
Rigo Zapata and Héctor Aníbal. PHOTOS COURTESY of EDLIVE
The singer and actor Héctor Aníbal Estrella He is one of the Dominican actors who have created the greatest balance between local and international cinema, appearing in films such as “Detective Willy”, “Carta Blanca”, “The Caring Man” and “Once Upon a Time in the Caribbean”. the latter co-production with Puerto Rico, in the North American industry.
We’ve recently seen him in films like Shotgun Wedding, The Lost City and XXX: The Return of Xander Cage.
Manny Pérez during a meeting with the pressJensil Brujan
And without a doubt it is the Dominican actor who balances his work between the Dominican Republic and the United States Manny Perez.
The Dominican native of Baitoa, a town in Santiago de los Caballeros, said since high school he wanted to pursue a career in acting.
He quickly landed a small role in Spike Lee’s 1994 “Crooklyn,” which led to several supporting roles in television series and independent films.
After taking home the Best Actor award at the Milan International Film Festival for his courageous portrayal of Carlos in the urban drama “Washington Heights,” he appeared in series such as “Rescue Me” and “Third Watch.”
This week, Pérez premiered the third part of his character “Luisito” in “Vengeance: a La Soga story.” We will soon see him in the local films “Colao 2”, “A Tiro Limpio” and “La Maquina”.