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Zoe Saldana(I)

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Zoe Saldana
IMDb sits down with stars Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet, Bailey Bass, Jamie Flatters, Trinity Jo-Li-Bliss, Jack Champion, director and writer James Cameron, and producer Jon Landau to learn just how long they can hold their breath underwater, what their favorite Na'vi phrases are, and whether we'll see Leonardo DiCaprio join the Avatar franchise.
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Zoe Saldana was born on June 19, 1978 in Passaic, New Jersey, to Asalia Nazario and Aridio Saldaña. Her father was Dominican and her mother is Puerto Rican. She was 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 seven years. While living there, Zoe discovered a keen interest in performance dance and began her training at the prestigious ECOS Espacio de Danza Dance Academy where she learned ballet as well as other dance forms. Not only did her training provide an excellent outlet for the enthusiastic and energetic youngster, it would also prove to be a fortunate precursor for the start of her professional acting career. At age 17, Zoe and her family moved back to the United States where her love for dance followed and an interest in theater performance became stronger.

She began performing with the Faces theater troupe which put on plays geared to provide positive messages for teens with themes dealing with issues such as substance abuse and sex. These performances not only gave her valuable experience but also a source of great pride knowing that she was making a difference in the lives of young people like herself. While performing with the Faces troupe and also the New York Youth Theater, Zoe was recruited for a talent agency and her dance training years before coupled with her acting experience greatly helped her land her first big screen role as Eva Rodriguez, the talented and headstrong ballet dancer in the film Center Stage (2000). Since her professional career began several years ago, Zoe's talent and determination have allowed her to be involved in blockbuster films and act with major actors, actresses and industry insiders at a pace that very few young professionals have experienced.

Zoe has not only held her own in major motion picture productions but gained the respect and praise from industry insiders such as Jerry Bruckheimer and Steven Spielberg and actors/actresses such as Tom Hanks, Bernie Mac, Keira Knightley, Ashton Kutcher, Kirsten Dunst and Orlando Bloom. According to many of her co-stars, producers and directors, the sky is no limit for this young star who has incredible range, intense concentration, and a steely determination to be involved with projects that challenge her professionally with wide-ranging subject matters and characters. Just to ask practically anyone who she has worked for or with about her, glowing comments abound and earned friendships and respect are readily revealed. A star has been born, and growing every day.
BornJune 19, 1978
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    • 18 wins & 69 nominations

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Zoe Saldana in Snipes (2001)
Zoe Saldana in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldana in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, and Pom Klementieff in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, and Pom Klementieff in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
James Cameron, Sigourney Weaver, Kate Winslet, Stephen Lang, Zoe Saldana, and Sam Worthington in Burning Questions With 'Avatar: The Way of Water' (2022)
Zoe Saldana, Britain Dalton, and Jamie Flatters in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
Zoe Saldana and Sam Worthington in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
Zoe Saldana and Sam Worthington in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Britain Dalton, Jamie Flatters, and Trinity Jo-Li Bliss in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
Zoe Saldana in Amsterdam (2022)
Zoe Saldana in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

Known for

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Guardians of the Galaxy
8.0
  • Gamora
  • 2014
Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, Zoe Saldana, and Sam Worthington in Avatar (2009)
Avatar
7.9
  • Neytiri(as Zoë Saldana)
  • 2009
Star Trek (2009)
Star Trek
7.9
  • Uhura(as Zoë Saldana)
  • 2009
Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Chris Pratt, Michael Rooker, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, and Pom Klementieff in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
7.6
  • Gamora
  • 2017

Credits

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Actress

  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
    • Gamora
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Lioness
    • Joe
    • Post-production
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Avatar 3
    • Neytiri
    • Post-production
    • 2024
  • Avatar 4
    • Neytiri
    • In Production
    • 2026
  • Avatar 5
    • Neytiri
    • In Production
    • 2028
  • The Absence of Eden
    • Completed
  • The Bluff
    • Ercell
    • In Development
  • Emilia Perez
    • Pre-production
  • Untitled Star Trek Sequel
    • Lieutenant Uhura (rumored)
    • Pre-production
  • James Corden in The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
    The Late Late Show with James Corden
    • Carol
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Bailey Bass, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
    Avatar: The Way of Water
    • Neytiri (as Zoe Saldaña)
    • 2022
  • From Scratch (2022)
    From Scratch
    • Amy Wheeler (as Zoe Saldaña)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2022
  • Christian Bale, John David Washington, and Margot Robbie in Amsterdam (2022)
    Amsterdam
    • Irma St. Clair (as Zoe Saldaña)
    • 2022
  • Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, and Dave Bautista in Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (2022)
    Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
    • Gamora
    • Short
    • 2022
  • Jennifer Garner, Ryan Reynolds, Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldana, and Walker Scobell in The Adam Project (2022)
    The Adam Project
    • Laura (as Zoe Saldaña)
    • 2022
  • Gabriel Iglesias, Diego Luna, Zoe Saldana, Allen Maldonado, and Stephanie Beatriz in Maya and the Three (2021)
    Maya and the Three
    • Maya (voice)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2021
  • Gloria Estefan, Juan de Marcos González, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Brian Tyree Henry, Nicole Byer, and Ynairaly Simo in Vivo (2021)
    Vivo
    • Rosa (voice)
    • 2021
  • Jaden Michael, Coco Jones, Gerald Jones, and Gregory Diaz IV in Vampires vs. the Bronx (2020)
    Vampires vs. the Bronx
    • Becky (as Zoe Saldaña)
    • 2020
  • Home Movie: The Princess Bride (2020)
    Home Movie: The Princess Bride
    • Princess Buttercup
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2020
  • Florence Pugh in Boss Bitch Fight Challenge (2020)
    Boss Bitch Fight Challenge
    • Zoe
    • Video
    • 2020
  • Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Hudson, and Zoe Saldana in A Story Takes Flight (2019)
    A Story Takes Flight
    • Zoe
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Alicia Keys feat. Miguel: Show Me Love (2019)
    Alicia Keys feat. Miguel: Show Me Love
    • Zoe Saldana
    • Music Video
    • 2019
  • Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., Josh Brolin, Bradley Cooper, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Brie Larson, Jeremy Renner, Paul Rudd, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Danai Gurira, and Karen Gillan in Avengers: Endgame (2019)
    Avengers: Endgame
    • Gamora
    • 2019
  • Zach Galifianakis in Missing Link (2019)
    Missing Link
    • Adelina Fortnight (voice)
    • 2019

Producer

  • Lioness
    • executive producer
    • Post-production
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Brie Larson, Elizabeth Olsen, Zoe Saldana, Iman Vellani, Danai Gurira, and Lupita Nyong'o in MPower (2023)
    MPower
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Meet Me in Paris (2023)
    Meet Me in Paris
    • executive producer
    • 2023
  • From Scratch (2022)
    From Scratch
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2022
  • Diana Maria Riva, Savannah Nicole Ruiz, Olivia Goncalves, and Juan Javier Cardenas in Gordita Chronicles (2022)
    Gordita Chronicles
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Mamas (2022)
    Mamas
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Sasha Pieterse, Arden Cho, Meghan Rienks, and Karrueche Tran in The Honor List (2018)
    The Honor List
    • executive producer
    • 2018
  • Zoe Saldana, Ramses Jimenez, Cisely Saldana, Jeff A. Watkins, and Mariel Saldana in Zoe Saldana Presents My Hero (2014)
    Zoe Saldana Presents My Hero
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Zoe Saldana in Rosemary's Baby (2014)
    Rosemary's Baby
    • producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2014

Writer

  • Zoe Saldana, Ramses Jimenez, Cisely Saldana, Jeff A. Watkins, and Mariel Saldana in Zoe Saldana Presents My Hero (2014)
    Zoe Saldana Presents My Hero
    • created by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 2014
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Burning Questions With 'Avatar: The Way of Water'
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Burning Questions With 'Avatar: The Way of Water'
All About 'Avatar: The Way of Water'
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All About 'Avatar: The Way of Water'
The 'Avatar: The Way of Water' Cast Reveal Their Most Challenging Moments on Set
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The 'Avatar: The Way of Water' Cast Reveal Their Most Challenging Moments on Set
Where 'Star Trek 4' Should Boldly Go
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Where 'Star Trek 4' Should Boldly Go
Zoe Saldana: Movie Moments
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Zoe Saldana: Movie Moments
What We Know About 'Avatar 2' ... So Far
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What We Know About 'Avatar 2' ... So Far
'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' Director Selects
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'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' Director Selects
Episode: Guardians of the Galaxy
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Episode: Guardians of the Galaxy
"Pick-up" from The Losers
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"Pick-up" from The Losers
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  • Alternative names
    • Zoë Saldana
  • Height
    • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
  • Born
    • June 19, 1978
    • Passaic, New Jersey, USA
  • Spouse
    • Marco Perego SaldanaJune 2013 - present (3 children)
  • Children
      Cy Aridio Perego-Saldana
  • Parents
      Asalia Nazario
  • Relatives
      Cisely Saldaña(Sibling)
  • Other works
    TV commercial: Macy's department store.
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    • 3 Interviews
    • 6 Articles
    • 4 Pictorials
    • 26 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Had done an intense nonstop six-month preparation for Avatar (2009) including martial arts, archery and horseback riding.
  • Quotes
    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, no, tú eres trigueñita." ("Oh no, you are 'dark skinned'") I'm like, "No! Let's get it straight, yo soy una mujer negra." ("I am a black woman.")
  • Trademark
      Often plays strong, dominant heroines
  • Salaries
      Avatar: The Way of Water
      (2022)
      $8,000,000

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