Saint Dominic.- The actress of Dominican origin Zoe Saldaña expressed her gratitude to the President of the Republic, Luis Abinaderafter receiving a congratulatory message from the president for his recent award as Best Supporting Actress at the Golden Globe Awards for her performance in the film “Emilia Pérez.”
Saldaña responded to the message that Abinader shared on his Instagram account, where he expressed his pride in the actress’ achievement.
“Thank you for this recognition, Mr. President. I feel enormously grateful to be able to represent my culture in the world. “I will always be proud to be Quisqueyana,” the actress wrote in a comment accompanying the publication.
In his message, the president highlighted the positive impact of Saldaña’s victory for the projection of Dominican roots.
Comment by Zoe Saldaña in President Luis Abinader’s publication.
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“Congratulations to our Zoe Saldaña for winning the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Emilia Pérez. We Dominicans feel immensely proud of this achievement that exalts our roots. Congratulations! #DominicanPride,” Abinader wrote.
Saldaña’s triumph not only represents a milestone in her career, but also a recognition of Dominican talent in the international film industry.
Her achievement reaffirms the cultural significance of artists who, like her, stand out on global stages.
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With this award, Saldaña continues to add milestones to her impressive career, which includes being the only actress to star in four films that have exceeded $2 billion at the box office: Avatar (2009), Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), Avengers: Endgame (2019) and Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
Zoe Saldaña’s recognition at the Golden Globes not only exalts Hollywood, but also inspires new generations of artists to dream big and work hard to achieve their goals.
This triumph places Saldaña on the list of Dominicans who have raised the name of their country on the most prestigious stages in the world, consolidating it as national pride.
