Zoe Saldaña
Acting • Born 1978-06-19
Biography
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Zoe Saldaña, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
121 credits
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Movie • 2003
Anamaria
The Terminal
Movie • 2004
Torres
Get Over It
Movie • 2001
Maggie
Center Stage
Movie • 2000
Eva Rodríguez
Takers
Movie • 2010
Lilli
Vantage Point
Movie • 2008
Angie Jones
The Skeptic
Movie • 2009
Cassie
Guess Who
Movie • 2005
Theresa Jones
Snipes
Movie • 2001
Cheryl
Haven
Movie • 2004
Andrea
Star Trek
Movie • 2009
Lieutenant Nyota Uhura
Drumline
Movie • 2002
Laila
The Losers
Movie • 2010
Aisha
Death at a Funeral
Movie • 2010
Elaine
Inside Pandora's Box
Movie • 2023
Self
The Curse of Father Cardona
Movie • 2005
Flor
Dirty Deeds
Movie • 2005
Rachel Buff
Colombiana
Movie • 2011
Cataleya Restrepo
Burning Palms
Movie • 2010
Sarah Cotton
Constellation
Movie • 2007
Rosa Boxer
Blackout
Movie • 2007
Claudine
Premium
Movie • 2006
Charli
After Sex
Movie • 2007
Kat
Crossroads
Movie • 2002
Kit
Avatar
Movie • 2009
Neytiri
Star Trek Into Darkness
Movie • 2013
Lieutenant Nyota Uhura
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Movie • 2025
Neytiri
The Words
Movie • 2012
Dora Jansen
Avatar: The Way of Water
Movie • 2022
Neytiri
The Heart Specialist
Movie • 2006
Donna
Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora
Movie • 2010
Self
Guardians of the Galaxy
Movie • 2014
Gamora
Blood Ties
Movie • 2013
Vanessa
Out of the Furnace
Movie • 2013
Lena Taylor
Capturing Avatar
Movie • 2010
Self
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Movie • 2023
Self - 'Gamora'
Emilia Pérez
Movie • 2024
Rita
Avatar 4
Movie • 2029
Neytiri
Infinitely Polar Bear
Movie • 2014
Maggie
The Book of Life
Movie • 2014
Maria (voice)
Good Burger 2
Movie • 2023
Self
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Movie • 2015
Self
Live by Night
Movie • 2016
Graciella Suarez
Star Trek Beyond
Movie • 2016
Lieutenant Nyota Uhura
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Movie • 2017
Gamora
Unity
Movie • 2015
Narrator (voice)
Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
Movie • 2022
Self
Nina
Movie • 2016
Nina Simone
Hollywood's Hard Hitters: Women in Action
Movie • 2023
Self
For the Love of Spock
Movie • 2016
Self
Avengers: Infinity War
Movie • 2018
Gamora
I Kill Giants
Movie • 2017
Mrs. Mollé
Elio
Movie • 2025
Olga Solís (voice)
Quantum Is Calling
Movie • 2016
Herself
My Little Pony: The Movie
Movie • 2017
Captain Celaeno (voice)
Guide to the Galaxy with James Gunn
Movie • 2014
Self
Avatar 5
Movie • 2031
Neytiri
Missing Link
Movie • 2019
Adelina Fortnight (voice)
This Changes Everything
Movie • 2019
Self
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Movie • 2023
Gamora
Love, Antosha
Movie • 2019
Self
The Absence of Eden
Movie • 2024
Esmee / Carmen
2nd Unit: Invisible Action Stars
Movie
Self
Britney: The Videos
Movie • 2001
Self
Avengers: Endgame
Movie • 2019
Gamora
Vampires vs. the Bronx
Movie • 2020
Becky
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
Movie • 2012
Self
The Adam Project
Movie • 2022
Laura
Sabaya
Movie
Amsterdam
Movie • 2022
Irma St. Clair
Vivo
Movie • 2021
Rosa (voice)
Dovecote
Movie • 2024
Making Emilia Pérez
Movie • 2025
Self
Don't Forget Me Tomorrow
Movie
Temptation
Movie • 2004
Annie
Positano
Movie
Disney 100: Remember That
Movie • 2023
Self
Avatar: A New Era - Special Edition of 20/20
Movie • 2025
Self
Riverrun
Movie
Dr. Cruz
Six Degrees
TV • 2006
Regina
Punk'd
TV • 2003
Self
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Gabrielle Vega
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV • 1993
Self - Guest
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
TV • 2005
Self
Maya and the Three
TV • 2021
Princess Maya (voice)
Marvel Studios Legends
TV • 2021
Gamora (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rosemary's Baby
TV • 2014
Rosemary Woodhouse
Ask the Storybots
TV • 2016
The Late Late Show with James Corden
TV • 2015
Self - Guest
Lioness
TV • 2023
Joe McNamara
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014
Self
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
TV • 2020
Princess Buttercup
Lip Sync Battle
TV • 2015
Self
Last Call with Carson Daly
TV • 2002
Self
Tamron Hall
TV • 2019
Self - Guest
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Belinca
From Scratch
TV • 2022
Amy Wheeler
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
TV • 2018
Self
Project Runway
TV • 2004
Self - Guest Judge
Hot Ones
TV • 2015
Self
The Real History of Science Fiction
TV • 2014
Self
Comedy Bang! Bang!
TV • 2012
Self
MPower
TV • 2023
Self
The Oscars
TV • 1953
Self
The Graham Norton Show
TV • 2007
Self
Amazing Saturday
TV • 2018
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
Self
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
TV • 2014
Self
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
TV • 1973
Self
The Oscars
TV • 1953
Self - Presenter
Golden Globe Awards
TV • 1944
Self - Nominee
Fire and Water: Making the Avatar Films
TV • 2025
Self - "Neytiri"
Teen Choice Awards
TV • 1999
Self - Presenter
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV • 1988
Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Guest
Quotidien
TV • 2016
Self - Guest
Hot Ones Versus
TV • 2024
Self
Good Morning America
TV • 1975
Self
Couch by Lena Situations
TV • 2022
Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self