Zoe Saldaña
Acting
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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Filmography of
Zoe Saldaña
Neytiri
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Neytiri
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Neytiri
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Olga Solís (voice)
... 2025
Self
... 2025
... 2024
Rita
... 2024
Esmee / Carmen
... 2024
Zoe Saldaña
... 2023
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Self
... 2023
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Neytiri
... 2022
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Irma St. Clair
... 2022
Laura
... 2022
Rosa (voice)
... 2021
Becky
... 2020
Self
... 2019
... 2019
Gamora
... 2019
Adelina Fortnight (voice)
... 2019
Gamora
... 2018
Mia Parc
... 2018
Mrs. Mollé
... 2017
Captain Celaeno (voice)
... 2017
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Graciella Suarez
... 2016
Herself
... 2016
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Lieutenant Nyota Uhura
... 2016
Nina Simone
... 2016
... 2015
Narrator (voice)
... 2015
... 2014
Maria (voice)
... 2014
Gamora
... 2014
Maggie
... 2014
Lena Taylor
... 2013
Vanessa
... 2013
Leuitenant Nyota Uhura
... 2013
Dora Jansen
... 2012
... 2012
Cataleya Restrepo
... 2011
Self
... 2010
Lilli
... 2010
Aisha
... 2010
Sarah Cotton
... 2010
Elaine
... 2010
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Neytiri
... 2009
Lieutenant Nyota Uhura
... 2009
Cassie
... 2009
Angie Jones
... 2008
Claudine
... 2007
Kat
... 2007
Rosa Boxer
... 2007
Donna
... 2006
Charli
... 2006
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Rachel Buff
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Theresa Jones
... 2005
Annie
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Andrea
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Dolores Torres
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Laila
... 2002
Kit
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Self
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Cheryl
... 2001
Maggie
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Eva Rodríguez
... 2000
