Milly: Queen of Merengue(2026)
Milly: reina del merengue
No one becomes a Queen without a great story to tell
Milly: Queen of Merengue Synopsis
Vibrant musical inspired by the unique life of Dominican singer Milly Quezada worldwide known as the Queen of Merengue who as precocious young girl is forced to leave her country to escape a city torn by the 1965 civil war, once in New York she'll struggle to find her place in the colorful streets of Washington Heights where the wave of Latino immigration was just beginning, her musical journey will place her amongst the few female figures of the Latin Boom in the seventies alongside Celia Cruz and La Lupe.
Milly: Queen of Merengue (2026) is a drama and music film directed by Leticia Tonos, released on January 28, 2026 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Sandy Hernández, Juan Carlos Pichardo Jr., Raidher Díaz and Jalsen Santana.
- Director:
- Leticia Tonos
- Writers:
- Leticia Tonos, Junior Rosario
- Cinematographer:
- Pedro Juan López
- Production:
- Producciones Linea Espiral
- Status:
- Released
Milly: Queen of Merengue (2026) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Milly: Queen of Merengue before you stream it.
Milly: Queen of Merengue Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sandy Hernández
as Milly Quezada
Juan Carlos Pichardo Jr.
as Rafael Vásquez
- Raidher Díaz
Raidher Díaz
as Rafaelito Quezada
Jalsen Santana
as Don Rafael
- Nicole Padrón
Nicole Padrón
as Young Milly
Key crew
Directed by Leticia Tonos, written by Leticia Tonos and Junior Rosario.
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Milly: Queen of Merengue – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Milly: Queen of Merengue?
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The main cast of Milly: Queen of Merengue (2026) includes Sandy Hernández, Juan Carlos Pichardo Jr., Raidher Díaz, Jalsen Santana and Nicole Padrón. The film was directed by Leticia Tonos. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Milly: Queen of Merengue released?
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Milly: Queen of Merengue was released on January 28, 2026 and runs for 1h 58m.
Is there a trailer for Milly: Queen of Merengue?
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