Zoe Saldaña

Zoe Saldaña

Acting
Born 1978-06-19Passaic, New Jersey, USA

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.

Movies (79)

Avengers: Infinity War
8.2

Avengers: Infinity War

2018Movie8.2
Avatar: Fire and Ash
7.7

Avatar: Fire and Ash

2025Movie7.7
Avengers: Endgame
8.2

Avengers: Endgame

2019Movie8.2
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
7.9

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

2023Movie7.9
Avatar
7.6

Avatar

2009Movie7.6
Avatar: The Way of Water
7.6

Avatar: The Way of Water

2022Movie7.6
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
7.8

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

2003Movie7.8
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
7.6

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

2017Movie7.6
Elio
6.9

Elio

2025Movie6.9
Guardians of the Galaxy
7.9

Guardians of the Galaxy

2014Movie7.9
The Terminal
7.4

The Terminal

2004Movie7.4
Emilia Pérez
6.4

Emilia Pérez

2024Movie6.4
Star Trek
7.4

Star Trek

2009Movie7.4
Star Trek Into Darkness
7.3

Star Trek Into Darkness

2013Movie7.3
Colombiana
6.6

Colombiana

2011Movie6.6
The Book of Life
7.5

The Book of Life

2014Movie7.5
The Losers
6.3

The Losers

2010Movie6.3
My Little Pony: The Movie
7.3

My Little Pony: The Movie

2017Movie7.3
The Adam Project
7.0

The Adam Project

2022Movie7.0
Star Trek Beyond
6.8

Star Trek Beyond

2016Movie6.8
Live by Night
6.3

Live by Night

2016Movie6.3
Vantage Point
6.4

Vantage Point

2008Movie6.4
Amsterdam
6.1

Amsterdam

2022Movie6.1
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
6.4

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

2023Movie6.4
Takers
6.3

Takers

2010Movie6.3
Haven
5.2

Haven

2004Movie5.2
Center Stage
6.9

Center Stage

2000Movie6.9
Missing Link
6.9

Missing Link

2019Movie6.9
Guess Who
6.0

Guess Who

2005Movie6.0
Out of the Furnace
6.6

Out of the Furnace

2013Movie6.6
Death at a Funeral
5.9

Death at a Funeral

2010Movie5.9
Blood Ties
6.1

Blood Ties

2013Movie6.1
The Words
6.7

The Words

2012Movie6.7
Vivo
7.2

Vivo

2021Movie7.2
Avatar 4

Avatar 4

2029Movie
After Sex
5.5

After Sex

2007Movie5.5
Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
7.2

Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20

2022Movie7.2
Love, Antosha
7.4

Love, Antosha

2019Movie7.4
Crossroads
5.2

Crossroads

2002Movie5.2
Dirty Deeds
5.5

Dirty Deeds

2005Movie5.5
Good Burger 2
6.3

Good Burger 2

2023Movie6.3
This Changes Everything
6.2

This Changes Everything

2019Movie6.2
I Kill Giants
6.2

I Kill Giants

2017Movie6.2
Drumline
7.0

Drumline

2002Movie7.0
Infinitely Polar Bear
6.6

Infinitely Polar Bear

2014Movie6.6
Vampires vs. the Bronx
5.7

Vampires vs. the Bronx

2020Movie5.7
Nina
5.2

Nina

2016Movie5.2
Get Over It
5.6

Get Over It

2001Movie5.6
For the Love of Spock
7.4

For the Love of Spock

2016Movie7.4
Constellation
5.6

Constellation

2007Movie5.6
Capturing Avatar
7.0

Capturing Avatar

2010Movie7.0
Avatar 5

Avatar 5

2031Movie
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
8.1

I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac

2012Movie8.1
Positano

Positano

Movie
ASCO: Without Permission

ASCO: Without Permission

2025Movie
Unity
7.5

Unity

2015Movie7.5
Disney 100: Remember That
10.0

Disney 100: Remember That

2023Movie10.0
Riverrun

Riverrun

Movie
Quantum Is Calling
6.3

Quantum Is Calling

2016Movie6.3
The Absence of Eden
5.4

The Absence of Eden

2024Movie5.4
Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora
6.5

Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora

2010Movie6.5
Burning Palms
5.2

Burning Palms

2010Movie5.2
Dovecote
5.5

Dovecote

2024Movie5.5
Making Emilia Pérez
4.8

Making Emilia Pérez

2025Movie4.8
Inside Pandora's Box
6.0

Inside Pandora's Box

2023Movie6.0
Blackout
5.6

Blackout

2007Movie5.6
Avatar: A New Era - Special Edition of 20/20
6.3

Avatar: A New Era - Special Edition of 20/20

2025Movie6.3
The Heart Specialist
5.6

The Heart Specialist

2006Movie5.6
Don't Forget Me Tomorrow

Don't Forget Me Tomorrow

Movie
The Skeptic
5.3

The Skeptic

2009Movie5.3
Britney: The Videos
8.6

Britney: The Videos

2001Movie8.6
The Curse of Father Cardona
5.3

The Curse of Father Cardona

2005Movie5.3
Hollywood's Hard Hitters: Women in Action
3.7

Hollywood's Hard Hitters: Women in Action

2023Movie3.7
Sabaya

Sabaya

Movie
Britney: The Videos

Britney: The Videos

2001Movie
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

2015Movie
Snipes
5.8

Snipes

2001Movie5.8
Temptation
10.0

Temptation

2004Movie10.0
Premium
5.4

Premium

2006Movie5.4

TV Shows (40)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
Lioness
8.1

Lioness

2023Series8.1
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
Law & Order
7.3

Law & Order

1990Series7.3
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
The Late Late Show with James Corden
5.1

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015Series5.1
Amazing Saturday
7.6

Amazing Saturday

2018Series7.6
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
6.8

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005Series6.8
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Project Runway
6.3

Project Runway

2004Series6.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Quotidien
5.2

Quotidien

2016Series5.2
Hot Ones
7.1

Hot Ones

2015Series7.1
Punk'd
5.1

Punk'd

2003Series5.1
Tamron Hall
4.5

Tamron Hall

2019Series4.5
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
4.2

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014Series4.2
Comedy Bang! Bang!
6.3

Comedy Bang! Bang!

2012Series6.3
Good Morning America
4.9

Good Morning America

1975Series4.9
Marvel Studios Legends
7.4

Marvel Studios Legends

2021Series7.4
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Hot Ones Versus
8.8

Hot Ones Versus

2024Series8.8
Lip Sync Battle
6.4

Lip Sync Battle

2015Series6.4
Maya and the Three
7.9

Maya and the Three

2021Series7.9
Last Call with Carson Daly
3.1

Last Call with Carson Daly

2002Series3.1
From Scratch
7.6

From Scratch

2022Series7.6
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
7.7

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

2020Series7.7
Ask the Storybots
7.0

Ask the Storybots

2016Series7.0
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
6.8

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

2018Series6.8
Rosemary's Baby
5.7

Rosemary's Baby

2014Series5.7
Fire and Water: Making the Avatar Films
6.9

Fire and Water: Making the Avatar Films

2025Series6.9
The Real History of Science Fiction
7.0

The Real History of Science Fiction

2014Series7.0
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
6.3

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

1973Series6.3
Six Degrees
5.8

Six Degrees

2006Series5.8
MPower
6.8

MPower

2023Series6.8
"Couch" by Lena Situations

"Couch" by Lena Situations

2025Series
Teen Choice Awards
9.1

Teen Choice Awards

1999Series9.1