Quick Facts
Born:
1978-06-19
Birthplace:
Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Credits:
120 Total Roles
Zoe Saldaña
Acting
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Biography
Zoë Yadira Saldaña-Perego (/sɑːlˈdænjə/ sahl-DAN-yə, Latin American Spanish: [ˈso.e salˈdaɲa]; née Saldaña Nazario; born June 19, 1978) is an American actress. Known primarily for her work in science fiction film franchises, she has starred in four of the seven highest-grossing films of all time, including the top three (Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water, and Avengers: Endgame). Films she has appeared in have grossed more than $15 billion worldwide, and, as of 2024, she is the second highest-grossing lead actress and the highest-grossing actress overall. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2023.
A trained dancer, Saldaña began her on-screen acting career in 1999 with a guest role in Law & Order. Her first film role was in Center Stage(2000), where she played a ballet dancer. She received early recognition for her work opposite Britney Spears in the road film Crossroads (2002). Beginning in 2009, Saldaña achieved a career breakthrough with her roles as Nyota Uhura in the Star Trek reboot film series and Neytiri in James Cameron's Avatar film series. She portrayed Gamora in five films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, from Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).
In addition to franchise work, Saldaña has starred in the science fiction film The Adam Project and the romantic drama miniseries From Scratch, both for Netflix in 2022. In 2023, she began playing the lead role of a CIA officer in the Paramount+ spy series Lioness. In 2024, Saldaña starred in the musical crime film Emilia Pérez, for which she received several accolades, including the Academy Award, BAFTA Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress.
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A trained dancer, Saldaña began her on-screen acting career in 1999 with a guest role in Law & Order. Her first film role was in Center Stage(2000), where she played a ballet dancer. She received early recognition for her work opposite Britney Spears in the road film Crossroads (2002). Beginning in 2009, Saldaña achieved a career breakthrough with her roles as Nyota Uhura in the Star Trek reboot film series and Neytiri in James Cameron's Avatar film series. She portrayed Gamora in five films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, from Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).
In addition to franchise work, Saldaña has starred in the science fiction film The Adam Project and the romantic drama miniseries From Scratch, both for Netflix in 2022. In 2023, she began playing the lead role of a CIA officer in the Paramount+ spy series Lioness. In 2024, Saldaña starred in the musical crime film Emilia Pérez, for which she received several accolades, including the Academy Award, BAFTA Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Zoe Saldaña, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Avatar
Neytiri
Avengers: Infinity War
Gamora
Guardians of the Galaxy
Gamora
Avengers: Endgame
Gamora
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Gamora
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Anamaria
Avatar: The Way of Water
Neytiri
Star Trek
Lieutenant Nyota Uhura
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | Avatar 5 MOVIE | Neytiri |
| 2029 | Avatar 4 MOVIE | Neytiri |
| 2025 | Avatar: Fire and Ash MOVIE | Neytiri |
| 2025 | Avatar: A New Era - Special Edition of 20/20 MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Fire and Water: Making the Avatar Films TV | Self - "Neytiri" |
| 2025 | Elio MOVIE | Olga Solís (voice) |
| 2025 | Making Emilia Pérez MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | Dovecote MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | Emilia Pérez MOVIE | Rita |
| 2024 | The Absence of Eden MOVIE | Esmee / Carmen |