BELANGE RODRIGUEZ
Born and raised in Puerto Rican, actress, producer and writer based in New York City. Graduate of the Ameriacan Musical and Dramatic Academy [AMDA (NYC)]. Her career credits includes works with Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre, Broadway (“Latinologues” staring alongside Eugenio Derbez at NYC Town Hall and International Festivals ( Fringe Festival), among with other companies and independent productions. as well as Latino television shows in leading and co-leading roles as Decisiones (Telemundo International).
Belange has been recognized by the ACE (lead actress), and HOLA(supporting actress), ATI (supporting actress) and LATA Awards, amongst others in New York City and Puerto Rico and recognized by the Village Voice for her work in The Spanish Repertory Theatre for her role in the play “Chained Dog” (“Marido Encadenado”) with whom she still a proud member of Repertorio Espanol since 2003.
As a producer, her first production in New York was her autobiographical play, “A Night to Forget” based in her sad violation experience in New York when she was studying. Ms. Rodriguez then moved back to Puerto Rico for some years and founded “BeautifulAngel Productions,” mounting several plays in the most prestigious theaters of the island and the radio show, “Te Regalo mi sonrisa.” That program carried the voices of people, families and communities who felt marginalized and confined by health or social issues, such as cancer patients, and victims of rape and domestic violence, among many others.
Belange Rodriguez is an actor and producer whose work spans theater and independent productions, with a strong presence in New York’s Latinx theater community.
After returning to New York, Belange continued her acting career with Repertorio Español and various independent theater companies. As a co-producer and co- founder with Barrio Independent Productions (BIP), Belange was part of the production of the fundraising festival De Aquí y de Allá, presented at the Julia de Burgos Theater, in support of victims in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria.
Belange received the LATA Award for Best Actress in a Drama category for her performance in The Junkies Stole the Clock, presented at Frenzy Fest 2019.
In 2020, Belange made history as the first Latina nominated for a Drama Desk Award for a play performed entirely in Spanish. Most recently, in 2024, she received multiple honors—including LATA, ATI, and Thalía Awards—for Best Actress for her performance in Tuya Siempre, Julita.