Regina Aquino
Regina Aquino is an actress from Washington, D.C.[1][2][3]
Aquino is the first Filipino American actress to receive a Helen Hayes Award (2019). Aquino was nominated and received the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play for her work in the play The Events.[1][4][5][6] In her acceptance speech, Aquino highlighted the significance of winning during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and expressed pride in being from the District of Columbia.[3] That same year, Washingtonian Magazine included her in a list of D.C.'s 10 biggest theater stars.[7]
Aquino began performing at a young age, appearing in her first play in second grade.[3] She graduated from Duke Ellington School of the Arts, where she studied theatre.[3] In addition to acting, Aquino has worked as producer, writer, and director of the documentary film Faith Healers.[8]
Throughout her career, she has been a vocal advocate for diversity and representation in theater, challenging stereotypes and emphasizing the importance of authentic storytelling.[3][6]
Credits
[edit]Theatre
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Playwright(s) | Company | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Polaroid Stories | Eurydice | Naomi Iizuka | Studio Theatre | Studio Theatre |
| 2006 | Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead | Lucy | Bert V. Royal | Studio Theatre | Studio Theatre |
| Red Light Winter | Christina | Adam Rapp | Studio Theatre | Studio Theatre | |
| 2007 | A Christmas Carol | Christmas Past | N/A | Synetic Theater | Rosslyn Spectrum |
| 2016 | Where Words Once Were | Alli/Eila | Finegan Kruckemeyer | Lincoln Center & Kennedy Center TYA | The Kennedy Center |
| Brownsville Song (B-side for Trey) | Merrell | Kimber Lee | Theater Alliance | The Westerly | |
| 2017 | The Arsonists | Anna | Max Frisch | Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company | Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company |
| 2018 | Vietgone | Tong | Qui Nguyen | Studio Theatre | Studio Theatre |
| The Events | Claire | David Greig | Theater Alliance | The Anacostia Playhouse | |
| 2019 | Nell Gwynn | Lady Castlemaine & Louise de Keroualle | Jessica Swale | Folger Theatre | Folger Theatre |
| Describe the Night | Yevgenia | Rajiv Joseph | Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company | Woolly Mammoth Theater Company | |
| Tiger Style! | Jennifer | Mike Lew | Olney Theatre Center | Olney Theatre Center | |
| Eureka Day | Meiko | Jonathan Spector | Mosaic Theater Company | Atlas Performing Arts Center | |
| 2020 | The Merry Wives of Windsor | Mistress Page | William Shakespeare | Folger Theatre | Folger Theatre |
| 2021 | We're Gonna Die | Singer | Young Jean Lee | Round House Theatre | Round House Theatre |
| Birds of North America | Caitlyn | Anna Ouyang Moench | Mosaic Theater Company | Atlas Performing Arts Center | |
| 2022 | Holiday | Susan Potter | Philip Barry | Arena Stage | Fichandler Stage, Arena Stage |
| 2023 | The Mortification of Fovea Munson | Mom/Grandma Van | Mary Winn Heider | The Kennedy Center | Family Theater, The Kennedy Center |
| Our Verse in Time to Come | Joan Chen | Devin E. Haqq, Karen Ann Daniels, Malik Work | Folger Theatre | Folger Theatre | |
| 2024 | Nancy | Joan/Ensemble | Rhiana Yazzie | Mosaic Theater Company | Atlas Performing Arts Center |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Faith Healers | Producer, Writer, Director | Documentary |
Awards & Nominations
[edit]Helen Hayes Awards
[edit]| Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Production | Dog Sees God | Nomination |
| 2018 | Outstanding Lead Actress | The Events | Won |
| 2020 | Outstanding Ensemble in a Play | Nell Gwynn | Nomination |
| Outstanding Production in a Play | Nell Gwynn | Nomination |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Nuevo, Renee (March 27, 2020). "Fascinating Women: Theatre Actress Regina Aquino". Metro.Style. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Floyd, Thomas (2021-06-21). "How actress Regina Aquino would spend a perfect day in D.C." Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ a b c d e "A Day In The Life With Regina Aquino". District Fray - Making Fun Possible. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ Team, The Good News Pilipinas (2019-02-27). "Regina Aquino is Helen Hayes Awards Nominee for portraying powerful women on DC stage". GoodNewsPilipinas.com. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "Regina Aquino". Outer Voice. 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ a b Duncan, Thembi (2020-07-24). "For BIPOC women in theater who have had enuf: A roundtable on resistance". DC Theater Arts. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ "Meet 10 of DC's Biggest Theater Stars - Washingtonian". 2019-06-02. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ nrueda (2025-01-29). "Manila International Film Festival set for March, donates to LA fire aid". INQUIRER.net USA. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
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