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Birthday: Jun 19, 1978
Place of Birth: Passaic, New Jersey, USA

Zoe Saldaña

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.

Filmography
Movie Cast Year
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Anamaria 2003
The Terminal Dolores Torres 2004
Get Over It Maggie 2001
Center Stage Eva Rodríguez 2000
Takers Lilli 2010
Vantage Point Angie Jones 2008
The Skeptic Cassie 2009
Guess Who Theresa Jones 2005
Snipes Cheryl 2001
Haven Andrea 2004
Star Trek Lieutenant Nyota Uhura 2009
Drumline Laila 2002
Death at a Funeral Elaine 2010
The Losers Aisha 2010
Inside Pandora's Box Self 2023
Dirty Deeds Rachel Buff 2005
The Curse of Father Cardona Flor 2005
Colombiana Cataleya Restrepo 2011
Burning Palms Sarah Cotton 2010
Blackout Claudine 2007
Constellation Rosa Boxer 2007
Premium Charli 2006
After Sex Kat 2007
Crossroads Kit 2002
Avatar Neytiri 2009
Star Trek Into Darkness Leuitenant Nyota Uhura 2013
Avatar: Fire and Ash Neytiri 2025
The Words Dora Jansen 2012
Avatar: The Way of Water Neytiri 2022
The Heart Specialist Donna 2006
The Legend of Red Hand Mia Parc 2018
Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora Self 2010
Guardians of the Galaxy Gamora 2014
Blood Ties Vanessa 2013
Out of the Furnace Lena Taylor 2013
Capturing Avatar Self 2010
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Self - 'Gamora' 2023
Emilia Pérez Rita 2024
Avatar 4 Neytiri 2029
Infinitely Polar Bear Maggie 2014
The Book of Life Maria (voice) 2014
Good Burger 2 Zoe Saldaña 2023
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! Self 2015
Live by Night Graciella Suarez 2016
Star Trek Beyond Lieutenant Nyota Uhura 2016
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Gamora 2017
Unity Narrator (voice) 2015
Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 Self 2022
Nina Nina Simone 2016
Hollywood's Hard Hitters: Women in Action Self 2023
Always at The Carlyle Self (archive footage) 2018
For the Love of Spock Self 2016
Avengers: Infinity War Gamora 2018
I Kill Giants Mrs. Mollé 2017
Elio Aunt Olga (voice) 2025
Hummingbird 1970
Quantum Is Calling Herself 2016
My Little Pony: The Movie Captain Celaeno (voice) 2017
Guide to the Galaxy with James Gunn Self 2014
Avatar 5 Neytiri 2031
Missing Link Adelina Fortnight (voice) 2019
This Changes Everything Self 2019
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Gamora 2023
Love, Antosha Self 2019
The Absence of Eden Esmee / Carmen 2024
2nd Unit: Invisible Action Stars Self 1970
Britney: The Videos Self 2001
Avengers: Endgame Gamora 2019
Vampires vs. the Bronx Becky 2020
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac Self 2012
The Adam Project Laura 2022
Sabaya 1970
Amsterdam Irma St. Clair 2022
Vivo Rosa (voice) 2021
Dovecote 2024
Series Cast Year
Six Degrees Regina 2006
Punk'd Self 2003
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Gabrielle Vega 1999
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Self - Guest 1993
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Self 2005
Maya and the Three Princess Maya (voice) 2021
Marvel Studios Legends Gamora (archive footage) (uncredited) 2021
Rosemary's Baby Rosemary Woodhouse 2014
Ask the Storybots 2016
The Late Late Show with James Corden Self - Guest 2015
Lioness Joe McNamara 2023
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Self 2014
Home Movie: The Princess Bride Princess Buttercup 2020
Lip Sync Battle Self 2015
Last Call with Carson Daly Self 2002
Tamron Hall Self - Guest 2019
Law & Order Belinca 1990
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2014
From Scratch Amy Wheeler 2022
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Self - Guest 2009
Honest Trailers Neytiri (archive footage) 2012
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction Self 2018
Project Runway Self - Guest Judge 2004
Hot Ones Self 2015
The Real History of Science Fiction Self 2014
Comedy Bang! Bang! Self 2012
MPower Self 2023
The Oscars Self 1953
The Graham Norton Show Self 2007
Amazing Saturday Self 2018
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Self 2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors Self 2014
The American Film Institute Salute to ... Self 1973
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