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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Saldaña and the second or maternal family name is Nazario.
Zoe Saldaña
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Saldana at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con
Born
Zoë Yadira Saldaña Nazario

(1978-06-19) June 19, 1978 (age 42)
Passaic, New Jersey, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActress
Years active1999–present
Spouse(s)
Marco Perego Saldaña
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(m. 2013)​
Children3

Zoë Yadira Saldaña Nazario (born June 19, 1978) is an American actress. After her performances with the theater group Faces, she was in a 1999 episode of Law & Order. Her film career began a year later with Center Stage (2000) portraying a ballet dancer.

Saldana worked in science fiction films, beginning in 2009 with her first of multiple appearances as Nyota Uhura in the Star Trek film series and her first appearance as Neytiri in the Avatar film series. She portrayed Gamora in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with Guardians of the Galaxy (2014).[1] Due to her appearances in three of the five highest-grossing films of all time (Avatar, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame), Saldana is the second-highest-grossing film actress of all time as of 2019.[2] Her films grossed more than $11 billion worldwide.[3]

Early life[edit]

Saldana was born on June 19, 1978, in Passaic, New Jersey.[4][5][6] The majority of her early childhood was spent in Jackson Heights, New York. She was raised bilingual, speaking English and Spanish. She has two sisters, Cisely and Mariel.[7] Their father died in a vehicle wreck around her ninth birthday, and their mother moved with the children to the Dominican Republic.[7] With regard to her racial identity, Saldana stated, "There's no one way to be black. I'm black the way I know how to be."[8] While she was raised by her stepfather Dagoberto Galan, her biological father Aridio Saldaña[9] was Dominican of Haitian descent,[10][11][12] while her mother Asalia Nazario is Puerto Rican with some Lebanese ancestry.[13][14][15]

Saldana discovered her love of dance in the Dominican Republic, then enrolled in the ECOS Espacio de Danza Academy studying forms of dance,[5][7][16][17] but describes ballet as her passion.[7][18] She told Vanity Fair she quit ballet because she did not "have the feet" and had too much pride and ambition to just be in the corps de ballet.[18] The family returned to New York City after her sophomore year at Newtown High School.[18][19] In 1995, she performed with the Faces theater group in Brooklyn,[20] with plays providing positive messages for teens via themes dealing with issues such as substance abuse and adolescent sex. During these years, she performed with the New York Youth Theater; her appearance in their production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat led a talent agency to recruit her. Her dance training and her acting experience helped her land her first film role, playing ballet student Eva Rodriguez in Center Stage (2000).[5][16]

Career[edit]

Beginnings[edit]

Saldana at Hollywood Life Magazine's Annual Breakthrough Awards in 2007

Saldana was a member of Faces after her exposure in an episode of Law & Order (titled "Refuge, Part 2") in 1999.[21] Saldana's first film role was in Center Stage (2000), directed by Nicholas Hytner, about dancers at the fictitious American Ballet Academy in New York city. She appeared in the Britney Spears vehicle Crossroads (2002). The film earned negative reviews from critics, but was a box-office success.[22][23] Saldana starred in the comedy-drama Drumline (2002), alongside Nick Cannon, earning mixed reviews.[24][25]

In Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), she played Anamaria, a pirate joining Will Turner and Mr. Gibbs for a chance to confront Jack Sparrow for stealing her ship. She appeared in The Terminal as Dolores Torres, an immigration officer and Star Trek fan, a role helping Saldana during her portrayal in the Star Trek reboot (2009).[26] In 2004, she had roles in Haven and Temptation; both earned little-to-no box-office success.

In 2005, Saldana appeared in Constellation, Guess Who with Ashton Kutcher, and Dirty Deeds. She starred in the romantic comedy-dramas Premium (2006) and After Sex (2007).[27] Saldana starred in Blackout, a television film set in New York city during the Northeast Blackout of 2003. The film premiered at the 2007 Zurich Film Festival[28] and debuted on BET in 2008.[29] Saldana had a supporting role as Angie Jones in the action thriller Vantage Point (2008).[30]

Breakthrough roles, Avatar and Guardians of the Galaxy[edit]

Saldana at the "Entertainment Weekly: Wonder Women: Female Power Icons in Pop Culture" panel, Comic-Con 2009

Saldana appeared in two roles in 2009, raising her profile considerably.[16] She played Nyota Uhura in Star Trek.[31] The film's director J. J. Abrams asked Saldana to play the role because he enjoyed her work. Saldana never saw the original series, although she portrayed a Trekkie in The Terminal (2004), but agreed to play the role after Abrams complimented her. She met with Nichelle Nichols to understand the creation of Uhura's background and name of the character.[32] Saldana's mother was a Star Trek fan, leaving voice-mails during filming, advising on the role.[33] Steven Spielberg taught her the Vulcan salute five years earlier while he directed her in The Terminal.[26] Star Trek (2009) was a box-office success earning $385.7 million.[34]

Saldana's second high-profile film in 2009 was James Cameron's Avatar portraying the indigenous hunter Neytiri. Avatar was well received by critics, accumulating an approval rating of 83% on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.[35] It grossed $2.7 billion worldwide to become the highest-grossing film of all time,[36] as well as in the United States and Canada. It also became the first film to gross more than $2 billion worldwide.[37] The film was nominated for ten Saturn Awards, and won all ten at the 36th Saturn Awards ceremony. Saldana's Saturn Award for Best Actress win marked a rare occurrence for an all-CG character.[38]

Saldana at the 82nd Academy Awards (2010)

In 2010, Saldana performed in The Losers as Aisha al-Fadhil, a native Bolivian woman. For the role, she was required to gain weight to carry weapons for eight hours a day.[39] In 2010, she appeared in Takers, Death at a Funeral, and Burning Palms. Her television ad for Calvin Klein's "Envy" line debuted in 2010.[40] In 2011, Saldana starred in the romantic comedy The Heart Specialist, and portrayed assassin Cataleya Restrepo in the crime drama Colombiana. Although the latter film earned negative reviews from critics, Saldana's performance was praised.[41]

In 2012, she appeared in the romantic drama The Words, earning negative reviews from critics with little success at the box-office.[42][43]

In 2013, Saldana reprised her role as Uhura in Star Trek Into Darkness, the sequel to the Star Trek re-boot. Like the previous film, it was a box-office success, ending its North American theatre run with a box office total of $228,778,661, placing it as the eleventh-highest-grossing film of 2013.[44] It earned $467,365,246 worldwide, ranking it in 14th place for 2013, and making it the highest-grossing film of the franchise.[45] Saldana voiced her character in the 2013 release of the Star Trek video game.

In 2014, Saldana played Gamora in the hit Guardians of the Galaxy.[46][47] Saldana portrayed the Gamora character with make-up rather than computer generated imagery (CGI) or performance capture.[48] The film became the third-highest-grossing film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, behind The Avengers and Iron Man 3.[49] It was the third-highest-grossing 2014 film (behind Transformers: Age of Extinction and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies), and the highest-grossing superhero film of 2014.[49][50]

The film earned positive reviews. Saldana was nominated for numerous awards including Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in an Action Movie, Favorite Action Movie Actress at the People's Choice Awards, and Best On-Screen Transformation at the MTV Movie Awards.[51][52]

In May 2014, she performed in Rosemary's Baby, a television adaptation of Ira Levin's horror novel. Saldana also co-produced the four-hour two-part show.[53]In 2014, Saldana was recognized by Elle magazine during The Women in Hollywood Awards, honoring women for achievements in film, spanning all aspects of the motion-picture industry, including acting, directing, and producing.[54]

2016–present[edit]

Saldana starred in Nina, an unauthorized biography about the jazz musician Nina Simone released in 2016. The film depicts the late singer's rise to fame and relationship with her manager Clifton Henderson. Simone's family were critical of the decision to cast her in the role.[55] In August 2020, Saldana apologized for taking on the role, saying “I’m so sorry. I know better today and I’m never going to do that again. She’s one of our giants and someone else should step up. Somebody else should tell her story.” [56] In 2016, she co-starred in the science-fiction sequel Star Trek Beyond released in July, and Ben Affleck's crime drama Live by Night released in December.[57]

Saldana returned as Gamora in the Guardians of the Galaxy sequel, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) released in May.[58] She re-reprised the role in Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and its sequel Avengers: Endgame released in April 2019.

Also in 2017, Saldana played Mrs. Mollé in I Kill Giants, Anders Walter's adaptation of Joe Kelly's graphic novel I Kill Giants. Shooting commenced in Ireland in September 2016.[59] Also that year, she appeared in My Little Pony: The Movie performing the voice of pirate parrot Captain Celaeno.

On May 3, 2018, she received a star at 6920 Hollywood Boulevard in the Motion Pictures section of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[60]

She will reprise her role as Neytiri in the sequels Avatar 2 and Avatar 3 scheduled for 2022 and 2024 respectively.[61]

Personal life[edit]

Saldana at the 2014 Alma Awards while pregnant

In June 2010, Saldana was engaged to her longtime boyfriend Keith Britton, an actor and the CEO of My Fashion Database.[62] In November 2011, she and Britton announced they had ended their relationship after eleven years.[63]

Saldana was in a relationship with actor Bradley Cooper from December 2011 to January 2013.[64]

In March 2013, Saldana began dating Italian artist Marco Perego. They married in June 2013 in London.[65][66] In July 2015, Saldana revealed Perego adopted her surname upon marriage.[67][68] Thereafter, Zoe became Zoe Saldana-Perego and Marco became Marco Perego-Saldana. Their children would be Perego-Saldana.[69] Saldana and Perego have three sons, twins born in November 2014[70] and the third born in February 2017.[71][72] Saldana has stated her children will be multi-lingual because she and her husband speak Spanish, Italian and English around them.[73]

In July 2016, during an interview with Net-a-Porter's The Edit, Saldana revealed she has Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease, along with her mother and sisters. To combat the effects of this disease, Saldana said she and her husband adhere to a gluten- and dairy-free diet.[74]

Saldana is a supporter of FINCA International, a micro-finance organization.[75]

Saldana is left-handed. In 2015, during International Left-Handers Day, she tweeted in support of the Left-Handers Movement.[76][77]

In 2017, Saldana founded BESE, a digital media platform designed to "combat the lack of diversity in the mainstream media" with an interest on positive stories within the Latino community.[78] In 2020, Saldana participated in the VoteRiders #IDCheck Challenge in order to raise awareness of voter ID requirements.[79]

Filmography[edit]

Key
Denotes productions that have not yet been releasedDenotes productions that have not yet been released

Film[edit]

YearTitleRoleDirector(s)Notes
2000Center StageEva RodriguezNicholas Hytner
2001Get Over ItMaggieTommy O'Haver
SnipesCherylRich Murray
2002CrossroadsKitTamra Davis
DrumlineLailaCharles Stone III
2003Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black PearlAnamariaGore Verbinski
2004The TerminalDolores TorresSteven Spielberg
HavenAndreaFrank E. Flowers
TemptationAnnieMark Tarlov
2005ConstellationRosa BoxerJordan Walker-Pearlman
Guess WhoTheresa JonesKevin Rodney Sullivan
Dirty DeedsRachel BuffDavid Kendall
The Curse of Father CardonaFlorFélix Germán
2006PremiumCharliPete Chatmon
The Heart SpecialistDonnaDennis Cooper
2007After SexKatEric Amadio
BlackoutClaudineJerry Lamothe
2008Vantage PointAngie JonesPete Travis
2009Star TrekNyota UhuraJ. J. Abrams
The SkepticCassieTennyson Bardwell
AvatarNeytiriJames Cameron
2010The LosersAishaSylvain White
TakersLily JansenJohn Luessenhop
Death at a FuneralElaineNeil LaBute
Burning PalmsSara CottonChristopher B. Landon
2011KaylienN/AZoe SaldanaShort film
ColombianaCataleya RestrepoOlivier Megaton
2012The WordsDora Jansen
  • Brian Klugman
  • Lee Sternthal
2013Blood TiesVanessaGuillaume Canet
Star Trek Into DarknessNyota UhuraJ. J. Abrams
Out of the FurnaceLena WarrenScott Cooper
2014UnityNarratorShaun MonsonDocumentary
Infinitely Polar BearMaggie StuartMaya Forbes
Guardians of the GalaxyGamoraJames Gunn
The Book of LifeMaría Posada (voice)Jorge R. Gutierrez
2016NinaNina SimoneCynthia Mort
Star Trek BeyondNyota UhuraJustin Lin
Live by NightGraciella CorralesBen Affleck
2017Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2GamoraJames Gunn
I Kill GiantsMrs. MolléAnders Walter
My Little Pony: The MovieCaptain Celaeno (voice)Jayson Thiessen
2018The Legend of Red HandMia ParcStefano SollimaShort film; promoting Campari
Avengers: Infinity WarGamoraRusso brothers
2019Love, AntoshaHerselfGarret PriceDocumentary
Missing LinkAdelina Fortnight (voice)Chris Butler
Avengers: EndgameGamoraRusso brothers
2020Vampires vs. the BronxBeckyOz RodriguezCameo
2021VivoRosaKirk DeMicco
2022The Adam Project daggerShawn LevyPost-production
Avatar 2 daggerNeytiriJames CameronPost-production
2024Avatar 3 daggerNeytiriJames CameronPost-production
TBACanterbury Glass daggerDavid O. RussellPost-production

Television[edit]

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999Law & OrderBelinca2 episodes
2004Law & Order: Special Victims UnitGabrielle VegaEpisode: "Criminal"
2006–2007Six DegreesRegina5 episodes
2013Comedy Bang! Bang!HerselfEpisode: "Zoe Saldana Wears A Tan Blouse & Glasses"
2014Rosemary's BabyRosemary WoodhouseMiniseries; also producer
2020Home Movie: The Princess BridePrincess ButtercupEpisode: "Chapter Seven: The Pit Of Despair"

Video games[edit]

YearTitleVoice roleNotes
2013Star TrekNyota UhuraAlso likeness

Theme park attractions[edit]

YearTitleRoleVenue
2017Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission Breakout!GamoraDisney California Adventure

Awards and nominations[edit]

YearAssociationCategoryWorkResult
2003MTV Movie AwardsBest Kiss (with Nick Cannon)DrumlineNominated
2005Teen Choice AwardsChoice Movie: Female Breakout StarGuess WhoNominated
2006Black Reel AwardsBest ActressNominated
2009ALMA AwardsActress in FilmStar TrekNominated
Boston Society of Film CriticsBest Ensemble CastWon
Teen Choice AwardsChoice Movie Actress: ActionNominated
Washington DC Area Film Critics AssociationBest EnsembleNominated
People's Choice AwardsFavorite Breakout Movie ActressNominated
Scream AwardsBest Science Fiction ActressNominated
Breakout Performance – FemaleNominated
Best EnsembleNominated
BET AwardsBest ActressNominated
Black Reel AwardsBest ActressNominated
Broadcast Film Critics AssociationBest Acting EnsembleNominated
Empire AwardsBest ActressAvatarWon
Kids' Choice AwardsCutest Couple (with Sam Worthington)Nominated
Favorite Movie ActressNominated
MTV Movie AwardsBest Female PerformanceNominated
Best Kiss (with Sam Worthington)Nominated
Scream AwardsBest Science Fiction ActressNominated
Saturn AwardsBest ActressWon
Teen Choice AwardsChoice Movie Actress: Sci-FiWon
Choice Movie Actress: ActionThe LosersNominated
Choice Movie Actress: ComedyDeath at a FuneralNominated
2011ALMA AwardsFavorite Movie Actress – Drama/AdventureTakersNominated
BET AwardsBest ActressThe LosersNominated
Death at a FuneralNominated
Image AwardsOutstanding Actress in a Motion PictureThe LosersNominated
2012BET AwardsBest ActressColombianaNominated
Black Reel AwardsBest Actress[80]Nominated
Image AwardsOutstanding Actress in a Motion PictureNominated
Teen Choice AwardsChoice Movie Actress: ActionWon
ALMA AwardsFavorite Movie Actress Drama/AdventureWon
2013Teen Choice AwardsChoice Summer Movie Star: FemaleStar Trek Into DarknessNominated
AwardYearCategoryWorkResultRef(s)
Black Reel Awards
2015
Best Supporting ActressGuardians of the GalaxyNominated
[81]
Outstanding Voice PerformanceThe Book of LifeNominated
Outstanding Television Movie or Limited Series (as a producer)Rosemary's BabyNominated
Outstanding Actress, TV Movie or Limited SeriesNominated
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
2015
Best Actress in an Action MovieGuardians of the GalaxyNominated
[82]
MTV Movie Awards
2015
Best On-Screen TransformationNominated
[83]
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
2016
Favorite Butt-KickerStar Trek BeyondNominated
[84]
2019
Favorite Movie ActressAvengers: Infinity WarNominated
[85]
Favorite Butt-KickerNominated
People's Choice Awards
2015
Favorite Action Movie ActressGuardians of the GalaxyNominated
[86]
Teen Choice Awards
2016
Choice Movie Actress: AnTEENcipatedStar Trek BeyondNominated
[87]
2017
Choice Movie Actress: Sci-FiGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2Won
[88]
Choice MovieShip (shared with Chris Pratt)Nominated
2018
Choice Liplock (shared with Chris Pratt)Avengers: Infinity WarNominated
[89]
Choice Actress: ActionNominated
2019
Avengers: EndgameNominated
[90]

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External links[edit]

  • Zoe Saldana
  • Zoe Saldana at IMDb
  • Zoe Saldana at the TCM Movie Database
  • Zoe Saldana at AllMovie
  • Zoe Saldana, at Future Movies
  • "Zoe Saldana Shines on ESSENCE's April Cover". Essence. March 9, 2010. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  • Sandell, Laurie (March 1, 2010). "Zoë Saldana: The Most Elegant Member of the Glam New Guard". Glamour. Condé Nast. Retrieved December 27, 2017.