Judith Rodriguez Perez
- Actress
- Writer
- Director
Dominican actress, director, producer, screenwriter and singer. She studied theater at the National School of Dramatic Art of Fine Arts in Santo Domingo, and has a degree, Magna Cumme Laude, in Social Communication from the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra. Rodriguez is one of the most outstanding, relevant, and versatile actresses of her generation; Important personalities from the national and international cultural and artistic world have highlighted her as "a force of nature", "a huge actress" and "a valuable artist for the contemporary scene of Dominican cinematography".
Throughout his career, Rodriguez has received several awards for his acting performances, both in theater and music videos, and in film. She was awarded 2 times as best actress during the same award ceremony at Premios Soberno 2023; one as "Best Film Actress" for her leading role in the film "Rafaela", and the second award as "Best Theater Actress" for her monologue "La Mujer Puerca". Both productions also won, as best film and best play, respectively. It should be noted that prior to this, Judith had already been awarded as best film actress at the Soberano 2018 for the film Carpinteros, and in 2019 for the film Cocote; becoming the first actress to win in this category two years in a row. In addition to the statuettes as best actress at La Silla Awards and IRIS Awards.
Judith Rodríguez has participated in several of the most prestigious international film festivals, as a special guest, jury, or panelist with the film productions she represents. Some of these festivals are:
As an actress, she has the leading role in films such as "Pies En La Arena" (Gustavo Ramos) from Puerto Rico, (Rodríguez's first international leading role). "Dossier de Ausencias", by Cuban director Rolando Díaz, winner of "Best Production" at the Trieste International Film Festival, Italy 2021. And Official Selection of the Miami International Film Festival, where it won second place in the "Audience Award" for Best Film and was Official Selection of the Havana International Film Festival; and "El Blanco," where Rodriguez was awarded Best Leading Actress at the Santo Domingo Fine Arts Film Festival.
In 2021 she premiered at Caribbean Cinemas a social documentary "De Niña a Niña" directed and produced by Rodríguez for Save the Children Dominican Republic, of which Rodríguez is an honorary ambassador, and works with children and adolescents in communities in vulnerable situations. As a singer, in 2022 Rodríguez released her first EP entitled "Todo Será Bien", for which she produced and starred in the musical video clip "Mi Bien", winning as best actress at the Videoclip Awards. In the middle of the same year, Rodríguez premiered her play "Domingos de Coñac" in Madrid, Spain, which she wrote and directed. In addition to "La Mujer Puerca", Judith has worked in theater, in great drama and musical plays such as: "Little Shop of Horror", "Matilda", "La Casa de Bernarda Alba", "Finlandia", "Buenas Noches Mamá", "Perfectus Quorum", "Hamlet" and "La Leyenda del Comodín y sus Barbiedolls" among others. Judith is (2024) part of the main cast of "Mariposas de Acero", one of the most successful musicals of the decade in the Dominican Republic, where she plays the great heroine Sina Cabral. For her work, conduct and thought, in 2018 the Juan Bosch Foundation of Santo Domingo awarded her the medal "A la Patria se le Sirve" (To serve The Homeland), for being an exemplary citizen.
Judith Rodriguez has been characterized by her powerful performances, full of truth, and with a unique charisma that captivates the audience.
Throughout his career, Rodriguez has received several awards for his acting performances, both in theater and music videos, and in film. She was awarded 2 times as best actress during the same award ceremony at Premios Soberno 2023; one as "Best Film Actress" for her leading role in the film "Rafaela", and the second award as "Best Theater Actress" for her monologue "La Mujer Puerca". Both productions also won, as best film and best play, respectively. It should be noted that prior to this, Judith had already been awarded as best film actress at the Soberano 2018 for the film Carpinteros, and in 2019 for the film Cocote; becoming the first actress to win in this category two years in a row. In addition to the statuettes as best actress at La Silla Awards and IRIS Awards.
Judith Rodríguez has participated in several of the most prestigious international film festivals, as a special guest, jury, or panelist with the film productions she represents. Some of these festivals are:
- Locarno Film Festival, Switzerland 2017 with the film "Cocote", winner of Best Film in the category "Signs of Life".
- Sundance, USA 2017, where he attended with the film "Carpinteros", the first Dominican film in this festival.
- The Class"A" Film Festival, Goa, India (IFFI), where she was invited for the world premiere of her film "Rafaela", an original idea and starring Rodríguez, receiving high praise from critics and the Indian public for her work as an actress and producer of the film. This film, winner of several national and international awards, is the first feature film from her production company "Destiny's Films", founded together with her husband Edward Díaz.
- Also; IFF Panama, Guadalajara Film Festival, and Havana New Cinema Festival among others.
As an actress, she has the leading role in films such as "Pies En La Arena" (Gustavo Ramos) from Puerto Rico, (Rodríguez's first international leading role). "Dossier de Ausencias", by Cuban director Rolando Díaz, winner of "Best Production" at the Trieste International Film Festival, Italy 2021. And Official Selection of the Miami International Film Festival, where it won second place in the "Audience Award" for Best Film and was Official Selection of the Havana International Film Festival; and "El Blanco," where Rodriguez was awarded Best Leading Actress at the Santo Domingo Fine Arts Film Festival.
In 2021 she premiered at Caribbean Cinemas a social documentary "De Niña a Niña" directed and produced by Rodríguez for Save the Children Dominican Republic, of which Rodríguez is an honorary ambassador, and works with children and adolescents in communities in vulnerable situations. As a singer, in 2022 Rodríguez released her first EP entitled "Todo Será Bien", for which she produced and starred in the musical video clip "Mi Bien", winning as best actress at the Videoclip Awards. In the middle of the same year, Rodríguez premiered her play "Domingos de Coñac" in Madrid, Spain, which she wrote and directed. In addition to "La Mujer Puerca", Judith has worked in theater, in great drama and musical plays such as: "Little Shop of Horror", "Matilda", "La Casa de Bernarda Alba", "Finlandia", "Buenas Noches Mamá", "Perfectus Quorum", "Hamlet" and "La Leyenda del Comodín y sus Barbiedolls" among others. Judith is (2024) part of the main cast of "Mariposas de Acero", one of the most successful musicals of the decade in the Dominican Republic, where she plays the great heroine Sina Cabral. For her work, conduct and thought, in 2018 the Juan Bosch Foundation of Santo Domingo awarded her the medal "A la Patria se le Sirve" (To serve The Homeland), for being an exemplary citizen.
Judith Rodriguez has been characterized by her powerful performances, full of truth, and with a unique charisma that captivates the audience.
