He president Luis Abinader congratulated this Sunday the actress dominican origin Zoe Saldana for winning a Golden Globe for her role in the film ‘Emilia Pérez’.
“Congratulations to our Zoe Saldana for winning the Golden Globe to Best Supporting Actress for his performance in Emilia Pérez,” the president said through his social networks.
He stated that “the dominicans we are immensely proud of this achievement that exalts our roots”.
In the movie of french director Jacques Audiard, Saldaña plays Rita, a lawyer who receives an unexpected offer: to help the feared boss of a sign to retire from his business and disappear forever, becoming the woman he has always dreamed of being. This role is played by spanish actress Karla Sofía Gascón.
On the tape, Zoe does mention of his Dominican origin.
Tonight, upon receiving the prizethanked his co-stars Karla Sofía Gascón and Selena Gómez. Also to the actresses with whom she shared the category: Ariana Grande (‘Wicked’); the Italian Isabella Rossellini (‘Conclave’), Margaret Qualley (‘The Substance’ and Felicity Jones (‘The Brutalist’).
Likewise, to his motherwho was in the room, to his sisters, to his husband and their children.
More congratulations
He achievement of Zoe Saldana It was also celebrated by Vice President Raquel Peña. “Your talent and dedication inspire everyone dominicans. Thank you for carrying our flag to international cinema and show the world that, with effort, dreams come true,” Peña said on his social networks.
While the Minister of Culture, Milagros Germantold Zoe that it is a national pride.
“Congratulations to our dear Zoe Saldanathe first Dominican to win a golden globe“, he posted on his Instagram account along with the emoji of a star.
He also thanked him “for raising our flag with your talent and for giving us an unforgettable performance in Emilia Pérez”.
