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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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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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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 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 · as Gamora |
| 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water · as Neytiri |
| 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 | Vampires vs. the Bronx · as Becky |
| 2020 | Home Movie: The Princess Bride (TV Series) · as Princess Buttercup |
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame · as Gamora |
| 2019 | Missing Link · as Adelina Fortnight (voice) |
| 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War · as Gamora |
| 2018 | Oscars 2018: The Nominations · as Performer |
| 2017 | I Kill Giants · as Mrs. Mollé |
| 2017 | My Little Pony: The Movie · as Captain Celaeno (voice) |
| 2017 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 · as Gamora |
| 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 | Guardians of the Galaxy · as Gamora |
| 2014 | Rosemary's Baby (TV Series) · as Rosemary Woodhouse |
| 2014 | Good Morning Britain (TV Series) · as Gamora |
| 2014 | Infinitely Polar Bear · as Maggie |
| 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 | The Heart Specialist · as Donna |
| 2006 | |
| 2005 | Constellation · as Rosa Boxer |
| 2005 | The Curse of Father Cardona · as Flor |
| 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 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl · as Anamaria |
| 2002 | Drumline · as Laila |
| 2002 | Crossroads · as Kit |
| 2001 | |
| 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 |