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Zoe Saldaña
Zoe Saldaña’s screen credits include Gamora in Avengers: Infinity War, Gamora in Guardians of the Galaxy, and Maria (voice) in The Book of Life.
Born June 19, 1978 Passaic, New Jersey, USA6 movies on MoviHero
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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). …
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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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- 2018Avengers: Infinity War2h 29m · Action · AdventureGamora
- 2017Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 22h 17m · Action · AdventureGamora
- 2014The Book of Life1h 35m · Animation · FamilyMaria (voice)
- 2014Guardians of the Galaxy2h 1m · Action · AdventureGamora
- 2009Avatar2h 42m · Action · AdventureNeytiri
- 2009Star Trek2h 7m · Action · AdventureLieutenant Nyota Uhura
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- 2031Avatar 5NeytiriUpcoming
- 2029Avatar 4NeytiriUpcoming
- 2026It's ComplicatedProducer
- 2026JuliánProducer
- 2026The BluffProducer
- 2025Avatar: Fire and AshNeytiri
- 2025Avatar: A New Era - Special Edition of 20/20Self
- 2025ElioOlga Solís (voice)
- 2025ASCO: Without PermissionActor
- 2025Making Emilia PérezSelf
- 2024DovecoteActor · Producer
- 2024Emilia PérezRita
- 2024The Absence of EdenProducer · Esmee / Carmen
- 2024Meet Me in RomeProducer
- 2023Good Burger 2Zoe Saldaña
- 2023Disney 100: Remember ThatSelf
- 2023Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3Self - 'Gamora'
- 2023Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3Gamora
- 2023Inside Pandora's BoxSelf
- 2023Hollywood's Hard Hitters: Women in ActionSelf
- 2023Meet Me in ParisProducer
- 2022Avatar: The Way of WaterNeytiri
- 2022Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20Self
- 2022AmsterdamIrma St. Clair
- 2022The Adam ProjectLaura
- 2021VivoRosa (voice)
- 2020Vampires vs. the BronxBecky
- 202019 WeeksProducer
- 2019Love, AntoshaSelf
- 2019This Changes EverythingSelf
- 2019Avengers: EndgameGamora
- 2019Missing LinkAdelina Fortnight (voice)
- 2018The Honor ListProducer
- 2017I Kill GiantsMrs. Mollé
- 2017My Little Pony: The MovieCaptain Celaeno (voice)
- 2016Live by NightGraciella Suarez
- 2016Quantum Is CallingHerself
- 2016For the Love of SpockSelf
- 2016Star Trek BeyondLieutenant Nyota Uhura
- 2016NinaNina Simone
- 2015Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!Self
- 2015UnityNarrator (voice)
- 2014Infinitely Polar BearMaggie
- 2013Out of the FurnaceLena Taylor
- 2013Blood TiesVanessa
- 2013Star Trek Into DarknessLieutenant Nyota Uhura
- 2012The WordsDora Jansen
- 2012I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie MacSelf
- 2011KaylienDirector
- 2011ColombianaCataleya Restrepo
- 2010Capturing AvatarSelf
- 2010TakersLilli
- 2010Burning PalmsSarah Cotton
- 2010The LosersAisha
- 2010Death at a FuneralElaine
- 2010Avatar: Creating the World of PandoraSelf
- 2009The SkepticCassie
- 2008Vantage PointAngie Jones
- 2007BlackoutClaudine
- 2007After SexKat
- 2007ConstellationRosa Boxer
- 2006The Heart SpecialistDonna
- 2006PremiumCharli
- 2005The Curse of Father CardonaFlor
- 2005Dirty DeedsRachel Buff
- 2005Guess WhoTheresa Jones
- 2004TemptationAnnie
- 2004HavenAndrea
- 2004The TerminalTorres
- 2003Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black PearlAnamaria
- 2002DrumlineLaila
- 2002CrossroadsKit
- 2001Britney: The VideosSelf
- 2001Britney: The VideosSelf
- 2001SnipesCheryl
- 2001Get Over ItMaggie
- 2000Center StageEva Rodríguez
- Don't Forget Me TomorrowActor
- PositanoActor
- RiverrunDr. Cruz
- SabayaActor
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