Cast
Zoe Saldaña
Acting
Cast
Zoe Saldaña
Known for
Acting
Born
1978-06-19
From
Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Also known as Zoë Saldana, Zoë Saldaña, Zoe Yadira Saldaña-Perego
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Zoe Saldaña, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Avatar: Fire and Ash
as Neytiri
Avengers: Infinity War
as Gamora
Avatar
as Neytiri
Avengers: Endgame
as Gamora
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
as Anamaria
Avatar: The Way of Water
as Neytiri
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
as Gamora
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
as Gamora
Elio
as Olga Solís (voice)
Guardians of the Galaxy
as Gamora
Star Trek
as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura
Emilia Pérez
as Rita
Star Trek Beyond
as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura
Star Trek Into Darkness
as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura
The Terminal
as Torres
The Book of Life
as Maria (voice)
The Adam Project
as Laura
Colombiana
as Cataleya Restrepo
Avatar 4
as Neytiri
My Little Pony: The Movie
as Captain Celaeno (voice)
Vantage Point
as Angie Jones
Drumline
as Laila
The Losers
as Aisha
Amsterdam
as Irma St. Clair
Guess Who
as Theresa Jones
Vivo
as Rosa (voice)
Takers
as Lilli
After Sex
as Kat
The Words
as Dora Jansen
Unity
as Narrator (voice)
Out of the Furnace
as Lena Taylor
Crossroads
as Kit
Live by Night
as Graciella Suarez
Death at a Funeral
as Elaine
Avatar 5
as Neytiri
Missing Link
as Adelina Fortnight (voice)
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
as Self - 'Gamora'
Center Stage
as Eva Rodríguez
I Kill Giants
as Mrs. Mollé
Good Burger 2
as Zoe Saldaña
Blood Ties
as Vanessa
Haven
as Andrea
Infinitely Polar Bear
as Maggie
Burning Palms
as Sarah Cotton
Get Over It
as Maggie
Nina
as Nina Simone
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
as Self
Love, Antosha
as Self
Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
as Self
The Skeptic
as Cassie
This Changes Everything
as Self
Capturing Avatar
as Self
The Absence of Eden
as Esmee / Carmen
Vampires vs. the Bronx
as Becky
The Heart Specialist
as Donna
Dirty Deeds
as Rachel Buff
For the Love of Spock
as Self
Constellation
as Rosa Boxer
Premium
as Charli
Snipes
as Cheryl
Blackout
as Claudine
Hollywood's Hard Hitters: Women in Action
as Self
Making Emilia Pérez
as Self
Disney 100: Remember That
as Self
Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora
as Self
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
as Self
Positano
ASCO: Without Permission
Avatar: A New Era - Special Edition of 20/20
as Self
Inside Pandora's Box
as Self
Dovecote
Temptation
as Annie
Quantum Is Calling
as Herself
Britney: The Videos
as Self
The Curse of Father Cardona
as Flor
Don't Forget Me Tomorrow
Sabaya
Riverrun
as Dr. Cruz