ZOE SALDAÑA
Zoe Saldaña
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: June 19, 1978
Place of Birth: Passaic, 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.
Filmography
Starring
2025·
Making Emilia PérezSelf
2024·
Dovecote2023·
MPowerSelf
2023·
LionessJoe McNamara
2022·
From ScratchAmy Wheeler
TBA·
SabayaSelf
2031·
Avatar 5Neytiri
2024·
The Absence of EdenEsmee / Carmen
Gamora
2022·
AmsterdamIrma St. Clair
2022·
The Adam ProjectLaura
Gamora (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021·
Maya and the ThreePrincess Maya (voice)
2021·
VivoRosa (voice)
Princess Buttercup
Becky
2019·
Tamron HallSelf - Guest
2019·
Avengers: EndgameGamora
2019·
Love, AntoshaSelf
Self
2019·
Missing LinkAdelina Fortnight (voice)
2018·
Amazing SaturdaySelf
2017·
Guardians InfernoCaptain Celaeno (voice)
2016·
Ask the Storybots2016·
Quantum Is CallingHerself
Self
2015·
Hot OnesSelf
2015·
Lip Sync BattleSelf
Self - Guest
Self
Self
2014·
Rosemary's BabyRosemary Woodhouse
Self
2012·
Honest TrailersNyota Uhura (archive footage), Neytiri (archive footage)
2012·
Comedy Bang! Bang!Self
Self - Guest
Self
2006·
Six DegreesRegina
2004·
Project RunwaySelf - Guest Judge
2003·
Punk'dSelf
Self
2001·
Britney: The VideosSelf
Gabrielle Vega
Self - Guest
1990·
Law & OrderBelinca
1953·
The OscarsSelf - Presenter, Self
TBA·
Hummingbird2029·
Avatar 4Neytiri
2025·
ElioAunt Olga (voice)
2025·
Avatar: Fire and AshNeytiri
2024·
Emilia PérezRita Mora Castro
2023·
Good Burger 2Zoe Saldaña
Self - 'Gamora'
2023·
Inside Pandora's BoxSelf
Neytiri
Gamora
Self (archive footage)
Mia Parc
2017·
I Kill GiantsMrs. Mollé
Gamora
Self
2016·
NinaNina Simone
2016·
Star Trek BeyondLieutenant Nyota Uhura
2016·
Live by NightGraciella Suarez
2015·
UnityNarrator (voice)
2014·
The Book of LifeMaria (voice)
Maggie
Gamora
2013·
Out of the FurnaceLena Taylor
2013·
Blood TiesVanessa
Leuitenant Nyota Uhura
2012·
The WordsDora Jansen
2011·
ColombianaCataleya Restrepo
2010·
Capturing AvatarSelf
2010·
Burning PalmsSarah Cotton
2010·
The LosersAisha
2010·
Death at a FuneralElaine
2010·
TakersLilli
2009·
AvatarNeytiri
2009·
Star TrekLieutenant Nyota Uhura
2009·
The SkepticCassie
2008·
Vantage PointAngie Jones
2007·
After SexKat
2007·
BlackoutClaudine
2007·
ConstellationRosa Boxer
2006·
The Heart SpecialistDonna
2006·
PremiumCharli
2005·
Dirty DeedsRachel Buff
Flor
2005·
Guess WhoTheresa Jones
2004·
HavenAndrea
2004·
The TerminalDolores Torres
2002·
CrossroadsKit
2002·
DrumlineLaila
2001·
SnipesCheryl
2001·
Get Over ItMaggie
2000·
Center StageEva Rodríguez
Production
2024·
DovecoteProducer
2024·
The Absence of EdenProducer
2023·
MPowerExecutive Producer
2023·
LionessExecutive Producer
TBA·
The BluffProducer
2024·
Meet Me in RomeExecutive Producer
2023·
Meet Me in ParisExecutive Producer
2022·
MamasExecutive Producer
2022·
Gordita ChroniclesExecutive Producer
2020·
19 WeeksProducer
2018·
The Honor ListExecutive Producer
2014·
Rosemary's BabyProducer
2011·
KaylienDirector