
Zoe Saldaña
34 FOLLOWERS • 68 CREDITS • JUN 19, 1978 • 46
Biography
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.
Known For

Law & Order

The Graham Norton Show

The Oscars

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Late Late Show with James Corden

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Honest Trailers

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Lip Sync Battle

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic

Project Runway

Marvel Studios Legends

Last Call with Carson Daly

Ask the Storybots

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

The Real History of Science Fiction

MPower

Good Burger 2

The Infinity Saga

Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Takers

Avengers: Endgame

Vampires vs. the Bronx

Amsterdam

After Sex

Avengers: Infinity War

My Little Pony: The Movie

Get Over It

Star Trek

The Adam Project

Untitled Star Trek 4

Star Trek Beyond

Death at a Funeral

Vivo

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

The Book of Life

Star Trek Into Darkness

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

Avatar: The Way of Water

The Losers

Avatar 5

Avatar 4

Out of the Furnace

Missing Link

Drumline

Crossroads

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

Center Stage

Guardians of the Galaxy

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Elio

Avatar

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Emilia Pérez

Maya and the Three

Colombiana

From Scratch

Lioness

Rosemary's Baby
Production Credits
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