Zoë Saldaña

Zoë Saldaña

Date of Birth:

Jun 19, 1978

Place of Birth:

Passaic, New Jersey, USA

Zoë Yadira Saldaña-Perego (born June 19, 1978) is an American actress. Known primarily for her work in science fiction film franchises, she has appeared in the three highest-grossing films of all time (Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water and Avengers: Endgame), a feat not achieved by any other performer. Films she has appeared in have grossed more than $14 billion worldwide and, as of 2023, she is the second-highest-grossing film actress, and the fourth actor overall. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2023.

A trained dancer, Saldaña began her acting career in two 1999 episodes of Law & Order. Her first film role was in Center Stage (2000) in which 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 film series and Neytiri in James Cameron's Avatar film series. She portrayed Gamora 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.

filmography:

Always at The Carlyle Always at The Carlyle

2018

Hollywood's Hard Hitters: Women in Action Hollywood's Hard Hitters: Women in Action

2023

Nina Nina

2016

For the Love of Spock For the Love of Spock

2016

Avengers: Infinity War Avengers: Infinity War

2018

Hummingbird Hummingbird

1970

Elio Elio

2025

I Kill Giants I Kill Giants

2017

Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20

2022

Unity Unity

2015

Good Burger 2 Good Burger 2

2023

The Book of Life The Book of Life

2014

Infinitely Polar Bear Infinitely Polar Bear

2014

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

2015

Live by Night Live by Night

2016

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

2017

Star Trek Beyond Star Trek Beyond

2016

Quantum Is Calling Quantum Is Calling

2016

My Little Pony: The Movie My Little Pony: The Movie

2017

I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac

2012

Vampires vs. the Bronx Vampires vs. the Bronx

2020

Avengers: Endgame Avengers: Endgame

2019

The Adam Project The Adam Project

2022

Sabaya Sabaya

1970

Dovecote Dovecote

1970

Vivo Vivo

2021

Amsterdam Amsterdam

2022

Britney: The Videos Britney: The Videos

2001

2nd Unit: Invisible Action Stars 2nd Unit: Invisible Action Stars

1970

Missing Link Missing Link

2019

Avatar 5 Avatar 5

2031

Guide to the Galaxy with James Gunn Guide to the Galaxy with James Gunn

2014

This Changes Everything This Changes Everything

2019

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

2023

The Absence of Eden The Absence of Eden

2024

Love, Antosha Love, Antosha

2019

Avatar 4 Avatar 4

2029

Emilia Pérez Emilia Pérez

2024

Death at a Funeral Death at a Funeral

2010

Drumline Drumline

2002

Star Trek Star Trek

2009

The Losers The Losers

2010

Inside Pandora's Box Inside Pandora's Box

2023

Colombiana Colombiana

2011

Dirty Deeds Dirty Deeds

2005

The Curse of Father Cardona The Curse of Father Cardona

2005

Haven Haven

2004

Snipes Snipes

2001

Center Stage Center Stage

2000

Get Over It Get Over It

2001

The Terminal The Terminal

2004

Takers Takers

2010

Vantage Point Vantage Point

2008

Guess Who Guess Who

2005

The Skeptic The Skeptic

2009

Burning Palms Burning Palms

2010

Constellation Constellation

2007

Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora

2010

The Legend of Red Hand The Legend of Red Hand

2018

The Heart Specialist The Heart Specialist

2006

Guardians of the Galaxy Guardians of the Galaxy

2014

Blood Ties Blood Ties

2013

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

2023

Capturing Avatar Capturing Avatar

2010

Out of the Furnace Out of the Furnace

2013

Avatar: The Way of Water Avatar: The Way of Water

2022

The Words The Words

2012

After Sex After Sex

2007

Premium Premium

2006

Blackout Blackout

2007

Crossroads Crossroads

2002

Avatar Avatar

2009

Avatar: Fire and Ash Avatar: Fire and Ash

2025

Star Trek Into Darkness Star Trek Into Darkness

2013

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

2003

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