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Zoe Saldaña

Zoe Saldaña

Actor · Born 1978-06-19 · Passaic, New Jersey, USA

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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 …

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Avatar (2009) — Neytiri
  2. Avengers: Infinity War (2018) — Gamora
  3. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) — Gamora
  4. Avengers: Endgame (2019) — Gamora
  5. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) — Gamora
  6. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) — Anamaria
  7. Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) — Neytiri
  8. Star Trek (2009) — Lieutenant Nyota Uhura
  9. Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) — Lieutenant Nyota Uhura
  10. The Terminal (2004) — Torres
  11. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) — Gamora
  12. Star Trek Beyond (2016) — Lieutenant Nyota Uhura
  13. The Adam Project (2022) — Laura
  14. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Gabrielle Vega
  15. Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) — Neytiri
  16. The Book of Life (2014) — Maria (voice)
  17. Colombiana (2011) — Cataleya Restrepo
  18. Vantage Point (2008) — Angie Jones
  19. Out of the Furnace (2013) — Lena Taylor
  20. The Losers (2010) — Aisha
  21. Emilia Pérez (2024) — Rita
  22. Amsterdam (2022) — Irma St. Clair
  23. Live by Night (2016) — Graciella Suarez
  24. Takers (2010) — Lilli
  25. The Words (2012) — Dora Jansen
  26. I Kill Giants (2017) — Mrs. Mollé
  27. Lioness (2023) — Joe McNamara
  28. Death at a Funeral (2010) — Elaine
  29. Elio (2025) — Olga Solís (voice)
  30. Guess Who (2005) — Theresa Jones
  31. Missing Link (2019) — Adelina Fortnight (voice)
  32. Vivo (2021) — Rosa (voice)
  33. Marvel Studios Legends (2021) — Gamora (archive footage) (uncredited)
  34. Law & Order (1990) — Belinca
  35. Crossroads (2002) — Kit
  36. Drumline (2002) — Laila
  37. Blood Ties (2013) — Vanessa
  38. My Little Pony: The Movie (2017) — Captain Celaeno (voice)
  39. Infinitely Polar Bear (2014) — Maggie
  40. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) — Self

Directed

  1. Kaylien (2011) — Director