Judith Rodriguez Perez

Judith Rodríguez (born August 22nd, 1985) is a Dominican stage and screen actress, writer, director and producer. She studied at The National School of Dramatic Arts of Santo Domingo, and she also has a bachelor's degree in Social Communication; graduated with honors. She has been working in different theatrical and film productions since she was 16 years old. The first child of Tomás Bidó (Lawyer) and Mercedes Peréz (School Teacher). During her early years she studied Ballet and Jazz dance; and when she could not be admitted at the National School of Dance, because she was over the maximum age (15 at the time), she then decided to study drama. In 2011 she co-wrote and co-directed in New York, the short film 'Cold'; winner and official selection of various Film Festivals in Santo Domingo, Trouville and Toronto. She was nominated for Best Actress at the Casandra Awards for her work in the theatre play "La Leyenda del Comodín y sus Barbie Dolls". Rodríguez starred and directed the half-length film Te para Tres (2013); which received very good critical reception, and audience's acclaim. In 2015 she got the lead role as "Hamlet", in the theatre play "Hamlet" of William Shakespeare. First woman to play the iconic role in the Dominican Republic, for which she received her second nomination for Best Actress. Among her upcoming works there are: Flor, Cocote (2017), _Carpinteros (2017)_. In Carpinteros (Woodpeckers) Rodríguez experienced another social face of the Dominican Republic, making it one of the most challenging and sensitive roles she has ever done in cinema. For this role, she has received very good critics from the International Press. Carpinteros is the Dominican entry for Best Foreign language film at the 2018 Academy Awards. Judith is also working on the post-production of "El Experimento', her latest screenplay and film direction, and in the Musical Theatre "Little Shop of Horros" with the role of Audry. Show less «