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Zoe Saldaña

Actor, Producer, DirectorBorn June 19, 1978 (47 years)
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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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Rosemary's Baby
  • Burning Palms
  • Premium
  • Snipes
  • The Curse of Father Cardona

Known For

  • Avatar
  • Guardians of the Galaxy
  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
  • Avatar: The Way of Water
  • Emilia Pérez
  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
  • Star Trek Into Darkness
  • Avengers: Infinity War
  • Colombiana
  • Star Trek
  • Lioness
  • Star Trek Beyond
  • Out of the Furnace
  • The Terminal
  • The Losers
  • The Adam Project
  • The Words
  • The Book of Life
  • Crossroads
  • From Scratch (2022)
  • Death at a Funeral
  • Drumline
  • I Kill Giants
  • Guess Who

Featured Videos

    Filmography

    2031
    Avatar 5 · as Neytiri
    2029
    Avatar 4 · as Neytiri
    2025
    Avatar: Fire and Ash · as Neytiri
    2025
    2025
    Elio · as Olga Solís (voice)
    2024
    2024
    Emilia Pérez · as Rita
    2023
    The Absence of Eden · as Esmee / Carmen
    2023
    Lioness (TV Series) · as Joe Mcnamara
    2023
    2022
    2022
    From Scratch (2022) (TV Series) · as Amy Wheeler
    2022
    Amsterdam · as Irma St. Clair
    2022
    The Adam Project · as Laura
    2021
    Maya and the Three (TV Series) · as Princess Maya (voice)
    2021
    Vivo · as Rosa (voice)
    2021
    Marvel Studios: Assembled (TV Series) · as Gamora
    2021
    Marvel Studios: Legends (TV Series) · as Gamora (archive Footage) (uncredited)
    2020
    2020
    Home Movie: The Princess Bride (TV Series) · as Princess Buttercup
    2019
    Avengers: Endgame · as Gamora
    2019
    Missing Link · as Adelina Fortnight (voice)
    2018
    2018
    2017
    I Kill Giants · as Mrs. Mollé
    2017
    My Little Pony: The Movie · as Captain Celaeno (voice)
    2017
    2016
    Live by Night · as Graciella Suarez
    2016
    Ask the StoryBots (TV Series)
    2016
    Star Trek Beyond · as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura
    2016
    Nina · as Nina Simone
    2015
    Unity · as Narrator (voice)
    2014
    The Book of Life · as Maria (voice)
    2014
    2014
    Rosemary's Baby (TV Series) · as Rosemary Woodhouse
    2014
    Good Morning Britain (TV Series) · as Gamora
    2014
    2013
    Out of the Furnace · as Lena Taylor
    2013
    Blood Ties · as Vanessa
    2013
    Star Trek Into Darkness · as Leuitenant Nyota Uhura
    2012
    The Words · as Dora Jansen
    2012
    Honest Trailers (TV Series) · as Nyota Uhura (archive Footage)
    2011
    Colombiana · as Cataleya Restrepo
    2010
    Takers · as Lilli
    2010
    Burning Palms · as Sarah Cotton
    2010
    The Losers · as Aisha
    2010
    Death at a Funeral · as Elaine
    2009
    Avatar · as Neytiri
    2009
    Star Trek · as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura
    2008
    The Skeptic · as Cassie
    2008
    Vantage Point · as Angie Jones
    2007
    Blackout · as Claudine
    2007
    After Sex · as Kat
    2006
    Six Degrees (TV Series) · as Regina
    2006
    2006
    Premium · as Charli
    2005
    Constellation · as Rosa Boxer
    2005
    2005
    Dirty Deeds · as Rachel Buff
    2005
    Guess Who · as Theresa Jones
    2004
    Haven · as Andrea
    2004
    The Terminal · as Dolores Torres
    2004
    Temptation · as Annie
    2003
    2002
    Drumline · as Laila
    2002
    Crossroads · as Kit
    2001
    Snipes · as Cheryl
    2001
    Get Over It · as Maggie
    2000
    Center Stage · as Eva Rodríguez
    1999
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Gabrielle Vega
    1997
    ¡Despierta América! (TV Series) · as Various
    1990
    Law & Order (TV Series) · as Belinca

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