Zoe Saldaña
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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Known for
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Neytiri
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Gabrielle Vega
Law & Order
Belinca
Avatar: The Way of Water
Neytiri
Lioness
Joe McNamara
Avatar
Neytiri
Avengers: Infinity War
Gamora
Amazing Saturday
Self
Project Runway
Self - Guest Judge
Elio
Olga Solís (voice)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Anamaria
Avengers: Endgame
Gamora
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Gamora
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Gamora
The Oscars
Self
The Oscars
Self - Presenter
Colombiana
Cataleya Restrepo
Punk'd
Self
Marvel Studios Legends
Gamora (archive footage) (uncredited)
Capturing Avatar
Self
Lip Sync Battle
Self
Avatar 4
Neytiri
Guardians of the Galaxy
Gamora
The Terminal
Dolores Torres
Star Trek Beyond
Lieutenant Nyota Uhura
Good Burger 2
Self
Star Trek
Lieutenant Nyota Uhura
Blood Ties
Vanessa
The Adam Project
Laura
Avatar 5
Neytiri
Star Trek Into Darkness
Lieutenant Nyota Uhura
The Skeptic
Cassie
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
Princess Buttercup
The Book of Life
Maria (voice)
Maya and the Three
Princess Maya (voice)
Unity
Narrator (voice)
Ask the Storybots
Emilia Pérez
Rita
The Losers
Aisha
Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
Self
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Self
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
Self
Fire and Water: Making the Avatar Films
Self - "Neytiri"
Amsterdam
Irma St. Clair
Dirty Deeds
Rachel Buff
Rosemary's Baby
Rosemary Woodhouse
Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora
Self
From Scratch
Amy Wheeler
Death at a Funeral
Elaine
Takers
Lilli
Vivo
Rosa (voice)
Drumline
Laila
My Little Pony: The Movie
Captain Celaeno (voice)
Haven
Andrea
Premium
Charli
Snipes
Cheryl
The Words
Dora Jansen
MPower
Self
The Real History of Science Fiction
Self
Out of the Furnace
Lena Taylor
Six Degrees
Regina
After Sex
Kat
Constellation
Rosa Boxer
The Heart Specialist
Donna
Live by Night
Graciella Suarez
Burning Palms
Sarah Cotton
Infinitely Polar Bear
Maggie
Temptation
Annie
Nina
Nina Simone
Crossroads
Kit
Missing Link
Adelina Fortnight (voice)
Vantage Point
Angie Jones
Guess Who
Theresa Jones
Making Emilia Pérez
Self
Center Stage
Eva Rodríguez
Dovecote
Get Over It
Maggie
Love, Antosha
Self
The Legend of Red Hand
Mia Parc
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Self - 'Gamora'
This Changes Everything
Self
I Kill Giants
Mrs. Mollé
Vampires vs. the Bronx
Becky
For the Love of Spock
Self
The Absence of Eden
Esmee / Carmen
2nd Unit: Invisible Action Stars
Self
Inside Pandora's Box
Self
Don't Forget Me Tomorrow
Teen Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
Sabaya
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
Self
Guide to the Galaxy with James Gunn
Self
Quantum Is Calling
Herself
Hollywood's Hard Hitters: Women in Action
Self
Disney 100: Remember That
Self
Blackout
Claudine
The Curse of Father Cardona
Flor
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Self
Positano
Britney: The Videos
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
The Graham Norton Show
Self
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
Hot Ones
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
Quotidien
Self - Guest
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Self
Hot Ones Versus
Self
Good Morning America
Self
Last Call with Carson Daly
Self