Zoe Saldaña
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
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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Born
Jun 19, 1978
Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Known For
Acting
Movies
80 acting
12 crew
Popularity
7.7
Known For
Avengers: Infinity War
2018
as Gamora
Avengers: Endgame
2019
as Gamora
Avatar: Fire and Ash
2025
as Neytiri
Avatar
2009
as Neytiri
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
2023
as Gamora
Avatar: The Way of Water
2022
as Neytiri
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2003
as Anamaria
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
2017
as Gamora
Elio
2025
as Olga Solís (voice)
The Adam Project
2022
as Laura
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