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Zoe Saldana

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Zoe Saldana was born in New Jersey and raised in Queens, New York. When she was 10 years old, she and her family moved to the Dominican Republic where they would live for the next 7 years. While living in the Dominican Republic, Zoe discovered a keen interest in performance dance and began her training... See full bio »

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Zoë Yadira Saldaña Nazario
in Passaic, New Jersey, USA
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2015 Avatar 2 (announced)
Neytiri (rumored)
 
2014 Guardians of the Galaxy (pre-production)
Gamora
 
2014 Infinitely Polar Bear (post-production)
 
2013 Out of the Furnace (post-production)
Lena Warren
 
2013/I Nina (post-production)
Nina Simone
 
2013 Blood Ties
Vanessa
 
2013 Star Trek Into Darkness
Uhura
 
2013 Star Trek (Video Game)
Uhura (voice)
 
2012 The Words
Dora Jansen
 
2011 Colombiana
Cataleya
 
2010 Takers
Lilly
 
2010 Idiots (video short)
Kaye
 
2010 Burning Palms
Sarah Cotton
 
2010/I The Losers
Aisha
 
2010 Death at a Funeral
Elaine (as Zoë Saldaña)
 
2009 Avatar
Neytiri (as Zoë Saldana)
 
2009 Star Trek
Uhura (as Zoë Saldana)
 
2009 The Skeptic
Cassie
 
2008 Vantage Point
Angie Jones (as Zoë Saldana)
 
2007/III Blackout
Claudine
 
2007 After Sex
Kat
 
2006-2007 Six Degrees (TV series)
Regina
– Slings and Arrows (2007) … Regina
– What You Wish For (2006) … Regina
– Masquerade (2006) … Regina
– The Puncher (2006) … Regina
– What Are the Odds? (2006) … Regina
 
2006 The Heart Specialist
Donna
 
2006 Premium
Charli
 
2005 The Curse of Father Cardona
Flor (as Zoe Saldaña)
 
2005 Dirty Deeds
Rachel Buff (as Zoë Saldana)
 
2005 Guess Who
Theresa Jones (as Zoë Saldaña)
 
2005 Constellation
Rosa Levane Boxer
 
2004 Temptation
Annie
 
2004/I Haven
Andrea
 
2004 The Terminal
Dolores Torres (as Zoë Saldana)
 
2004 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Gabrielle Vega
– Criminal (2004) … Gabrielle Vega
 
2003 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Anamaria
 
2002 Drumline
Laila (as Zoë Saldana)
 
2002/I Crossroads
Kit (as Zoë Saldana)
 
2001 Snipes
Cheryl
 
2001 Get Over It
Maggie (as Zoë Saldana)
 
2000 Center Stage
Eva (as Zoë Saldana)
 
1999 Law & Order (TV series)
– Merger (1999) (uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
2012 The Ropes (TV series)
– V-Day (2012)
 
2011 Kaylien (short)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2010 Crew Film: TheVolume (very special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (68 titles)
2013 Unity (documentary)
Narrator
 
2013 Alaska y Mario (TV series)
Herself
– ¡Qué maravilla Star Trek! (2013) … Herself
 
2010-2013 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 22 May 2013 (2013) … Herself
– Episode dated 14 May 2013 (2013) … Herself
– Episode dated 28 July 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 21 April 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 14 April 2010 (2010) … Herself
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2013 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #1.953 (2013) … Herself - Guest
 
2010-2013 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 May 2013 (2013) … Herself
– Episode dated 22 April 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2013 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Wendy Williams/Eve/Cast of 'Star Trek Into Darkness'/98 Degrees (2013) … Herself
 
2009-2013 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #10.384 (2013) … Herself
– Episode #9.176 (2011) … Herself (as Zoë Saldana)
– Episode #9.93 (2011) … Herself
– Episode #8.130 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #7.69 (2009) … Herself
 
2013 The Jonathan Ross Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.18 (2013) … Herself
 
2013 2013 MTV Movie Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2013 The Oscars Red Carpet Live (TV movie)
Herself - Interviewee
 
2013 The 85th Oscars (TV special)
Herself - Presenter (also archive footage)
 
2013 The 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2013 Star Trek Into Darkness Special (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011-2012 Project Runway (TV series)
Herself - Guest Judge
– Spotlight: Marchesa (2012) … Herself - Guest Judge
– In a Place Far, Far Away (2012) … Herself - Guest Judge
– The Finale Challenge (2011) … Herself - Guest Judge
 
2012 2012 MTV Video Music Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2011-2012 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #6.132 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #5.124 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 Teen Choice Awards 2012 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2012 The Conversation (TV series)
Herself
– Love & Loss (2012) … Herself
 
2012 The 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Herself - presenter
 
2012 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2012 MSN Exclusives (TV series)
Herself
 
2011 The 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2011 Scream Awards 2011 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 MTV Video Music Awards 2011 (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2011 Access Hollywood Live (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 August 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 1st Look (TV series)
Herself - Interviewee
– Columbiana (2011) … Herself - Interviewee
 
2009-2011 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 25 August 2011 (2011) … Herself
– Episode dated 28 April 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 23 April 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 April 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 December 2009 (2009) … Herself
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2011 The Daily Habit (TV series)
Herself
– Zoe Saldana/Azita Ghanizada/Sinqua Walls (2011) … Herself
 
2011 ¡Despierta América! (TV series)
Various
– Episode dated 22 August 2011 (2011) … Various (as Zoë Saldaña)
 
2011 Teen Choice 2011 (TV special)
Herself
 
2011 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 May 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Unite for Japan (short)
Herself
 
2011 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Herself
– Growing at the Speed of Life (2011) … Herself
 
2011 The 2011 Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2011 I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac (documentary)
Herself
 
2010 Capturing Avatar (video documentary)
Herself (as Zoë Saldana)
 
2010 Mark at the Movies (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.47 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
– Zoe Saldana (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #5.23 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2010 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
– Oprah's After Oscar Party 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Animated Short Film, Best Documentary Short Subject and Best Live Action Short Film / Neytiri
 
2010 The Oprah Winfrey Oscar Special (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora (TV documentary)
Herself (as Zoë Saldana)
 
2010 Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 The Jay Leno Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.85 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actress/Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
 
2010 15th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 December 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 December 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #17.58 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Xposé (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.69 (2009) … Herself
– Episode #3.152 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Star Trek: Gag Reel (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2009 BET Awards 2009 (TV special)
Herself
 
2009 Making of... (TV series documentary)
– Star Trek 11 (2009)
 
2009 Días de cine (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 7 May 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Special zu 'Star Trek XI' (TV documentary)
 
2008 19th Annual GLAAD Media Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2007 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.93 (2007) … Herself
 
2006 Premios Fox Sports 4ta Edición (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005 106 & Park Top 10 Live (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 March 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Punk'd (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.3 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Los 50 más bellos de People en Español (TV short)
Herself
 
2004 Boarding: The People of 'The Terminal' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2004 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Inside 'The Terminal' (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Inside 'The Terminal' (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 July 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2000 The Making of 'Center Stage' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2012-2013 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
 
2011 Attack of the Show! (TV series)
 
2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

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(2006) TV commercial: Macy's department store. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | 3 Articles  | 23 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Zoë Saldana | Zoe Saldaña | Zoë Saldaña

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Personal Quote:

When I go to the D.R., the press in Santo Domingo always asks, "¿Qué te consideras, dominicana o americana?" (What do you consider yourself, Dominican or American?) I don't understand it, and it's the same people asking the same question. So I say, time and time again, "Yo soy una mujer negra." ("I am a black woman.") [They go] "Oh... See more »

Trivia:

Did an intense nonstop six-month preparation for Avatar including martial arts, archery and horseback riding. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini