
Zoe Saldaña
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.
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Acting (72 movies)

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2003

The Terminal
2004

Get Over It
2001

Center Stage
2000

Takers
2010

Vantage Point
2008

The Skeptic
2009

Guess Who
2005

Snipes
2001

Haven
2004

Star Trek
2009

Drumline
2002

Death at a Funeral
2010

The Losers
2010

Inside Pandora's Box
2023

Dirty Deeds
2005

The Curse of Father Cardona
2005

Colombiana
2011

Burning Palms
2010

Blackout
2007

Constellation
2007

Premium
2006

After Sex
2007

Crossroads
2002

Avatar
2009

Star Trek Into Darkness
2013

Avatar: Fire and Ash
2025

The Words
2012

Avatar: The Way of Water
2022

The Heart Specialist
2006

The Legend of Red Hand
2018

Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora
2010

Guardians of the Galaxy
2014

Blood Ties
2013

Out of the Furnace
2013

Capturing Avatar
2010

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
2023

Emilia Pérez
2024

Avatar 4
2029

Infinitely Polar Bear
2014

The Book of Life
2014

Good Burger 2
2023

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015

Live by Night
2016

Star Trek Beyond
2016

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
2017

Unity
2015

Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
2022

Nina
2016

Hollywood's Hard Hitters: Women in Action
2023

For the Love of Spock
2016

Avengers: Infinity War
2018

I Kill Giants
2017

Elio
2025

Quantum Is Calling
2016

My Little Pony: The Movie
2017

Guide to the Galaxy with James Gunn
2014

Avatar 5
2031

Missing Link
2019

This Changes Everything
2019

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
2023

Love, Antosha
2019

The Absence of Eden
2024

Britney: The Videos
2001

Avengers: Endgame
2019

Vampires vs. the Bronx
2020

I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
2012

The Adam Project
2022

Amsterdam
2022

Vivo
2021

Dovecote
2024

Making Emilia Pérez
2025
Directing (1 movie)
| Title | Year | Job | 
|---|---|---|
| The Honor List | 2018 | Executive Producer | 
| 19 Weeks | 2020 | Producer | 
| Meet Me in Paris | 2023 | Executive Producer | 
| Meet Me in Rome | 2024 | Executive Producer | 
| The Absence of Eden | 2024 | Producer | 
| Dovecote | 2024 | Producer | 
