Angeline Monegro Nominated for Best Lead Actress at the 2026 La Silla Awards
Dominican actress Angeline Monegro is in the running for Best Lead Actress for her role in "Día Ocho: El soplo del Espíritu.
Key points
- Nominated at the 12th La Silla Awards 2026, organized by ADOCINE.
- She plays Yira Sandoval, an influencer searching for a miracle for her sick sister.
- The film earned nine nominations, including Best Film.
- She competes with Nashla Bogaert, Evelyna Rodríguez, Judith Rodríguez, Valentina Shen Wu and Yany Prado.
Dominican actress Angeline Monegro has been nominated for Best Lead Actress at the 12th edition of the La Silla Awards 2026, organized by the Dominican Association of Film Industry Professionals (ADOCINE). The nomination recognizes her performance in "Día Ocho: El soplo del Espíritu," a film inspired by the life and work of priest Emiliano Tardif.
In the film, Monegro plays Yira Sandoval, a young influencer dealing with the pressures of social media, family tensions and personal doubts, while she searches for a miracle for her sick sister. The character is one of the film's central storylines, which weaves a contemporary story together with events linked to the healing ministry of Father Emiliano Tardif, a Canadian priest who carried out a large part of his mission in the Dominican Republic.
The production, directed by José Gómez and produced by Ángela Medina and Joan Monegro, received nine La Silla nominations, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Lead Actress and Best Supporting Actress.
In the Best Lead Actress category, Monegro competes with Nashla Bogaert for "Medias hermanas"; Evelyna Rodríguez for "Cucú"; Judith Rodríguez for "Baño de mujeres"; Valentina Shen Wu for "Bajo el mismo sol"; and Yany Prado for "Madre a dos centímetros de ti."
Monegro was born and raised in the Dominican Republic. She began her artistic career at age seven as a television presenter and later performed in musical theater productions such as "El mago de Oz," "Cenicienta" and "YoMio." She studied film acting at Toronto Film School in Canada. Before "Día Ocho," she appeared in "Rango de honor" (2023), playing Vielka, and had a supporting role in "Des-aparecido." She currently lives in Mexico City, where she is expanding her career, and said she was happy about the nomination.