DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

Time Magazine has named actress Zoe Saldaña to the 2026 TIME100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Saldaña is featured on one of the four worldwide covers for the issue. Saldaña has repeatedly described herself as a Dominican-American, being the daughter of a Dominican father and Puerto Rican mother. She spent her formative years in Santo Domingo, where she got her first training in the arts.

The tribute for her inclusion was written by Oscar-winning film director James Cameron, who highlighted her status as the highest-grossing actor in history and praised her versatility and pride in her Afro-Latina roots. The recognition follows her 2025 Academy Award win for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Emilia Pérez.

James Cameron stated:

“So … How to describe the phenomenon that is Zoe Saldaña? An Academy Award–winning actor, she has starred in...