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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Zoe Saldaña, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Acting119
movieAvatar 5
2031
Neytiri
movieAvatar 4
2029
Neytiri
tvFire and Water: Making the Avatar Films
2025
Self - "Neytiri"
tv"Couch" by Lena Situations
2025
Self - Guest
movieElio
2025
Olga Solís (voice)
movieThe Absence of Eden
2024
Esmee / Carmen
movieGood Burger 2
2023
Zoe Saldaña
tvLioness
2023
Joe McNamara
tvMPower
2023
Self
tvFrom Scratch
2022
Amy Wheeler
movieAmsterdam
2022
Irma St. Clair
tvMaya and the Three
2021
Princess Maya (voice)
movieVivo
2021
Rosa (voice)
tvMarvel Studios Legends
2021
Gamora (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvHome Movie: The Princess Bride
2020
Princess Buttercup
tvTamron Hall
2019
Self - Guest
movieMissing Link
2019
Adelina Fortnight (voice)
movieI Kill Giants
2017
Mrs. Mollé
movieMy Little Pony: The Movie
2017
Captain Celaeno (voice)
movieLive by Night
2016
Graciella Suarez
movieQuantum Is Calling
2016
Herself
tvQuotidien
2016
Self - Guest
movieStar Trek Beyond
2016
Lieutenant Nyota Uhura
movieNina
2016
Nina Simone
movieUnity
2015
Narrator (voice)
tvThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
Self - Guest
tvHot Ones
2015
Self
movieThe Book of Life
2014
Maria (voice)
tvRosemary's Baby
2014
Rosemary Woodhouse
movieOut of the Furnace
2013
Lena Taylor
movieBlood Ties
2013
Vanessa
movieStar Trek Into Darkness
2013
Lieutenant Nyota Uhura
movieThe Words
2012
Dora Jansen
movieColombiana
2011
Cataleya Restrepo
movieTakers
2010
Lilli
movieThe Losers
2010
Aisha
movieBurning Palms
2010
Sarah Cotton
movieAvatar
2009
Neytiri
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
movieStar Trek
2009
Lieutenant Nyota Uhura
movieThe Skeptic
2009
Cassie
movieVantage Point
2008
Angie Jones
movieBlackout
2007
Claudine
movieConstellation
2007
Rosa Boxer
tvSix Degrees
2006
Regina
moviePremium
2006
Charli
movieDirty Deeds
2005
Rachel Buff
movieGuess Who
2005
Theresa Jones
tvProject Runway
2004
Self - Guest Judge
movieHaven
2004
Andrea
movieThe Terminal
2004
Torres
tvPunk'd
2003
Self
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest / Self
movieDrumline
2002
Laila
movieSnipes
2001
Cheryl
movieGet Over It
2001
Maggie
movieCenter Stage
2000
Eva Rodríguez
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Gabrielle Vega
tvTeen Choice Awards
1999
Self - Presenter
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
tvLaw & Order
1990
Belinca
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self / Self - Presenter
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominee
Riverrun
Dr. Cruz
Production13
movieJulián
2026
Executive Producer
movieThe Bluff
2026
Executive Producer
movieDovecote
2024
Producer
movieThe Absence of Eden
2024
Producer
movieMeet Me in Rome
2024
Executive Producer
tvLioness
2023
Executive Producer
tvMPower
2023
Executive Producer
movieMeet Me in Paris
2023
Executive Producer
tvGordita Chronicles
2022
Executive Producer
tvMamas
2022
Executive Producer
movie19 Weeks
2020
Producer
movieThe Honor List
2018
Executive Producer
tvRosemary's Baby
2014
Producer
Directing1
movieKaylien
2011
Director