- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 19, 1978
- Place of Birth
- Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Zoe Saldaña
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…
Filmography
movieAvatar 5
2031 · Neytiri
movieAvatar 4
2029 · Neytiri
movieJulián
2026 · Executive Producer
movieThe Bluff
2026 · Executive Producer
movieAvatar: Fire and Ash
2025 · Neytiri
movieAvatar: A New Era - Special Edition of 20/20
2025 · Self
tvFire and Water: Making the Avatar Films
2025 · Self - "Neytiri"
tv"Couch" by Lena Situations
2025 · Self - Guest
movieElio
2025 · Olga Solís (voice)
movieASCO: Without Permission
2025
movieMaking Emilia Pérez
2025 · Self
movieDovecote
2024 · , Producer
movieEmilia Pérez
2024 · Rita, Songs
movieThe Absence of Eden
2024 · Esmee / Carmen, Producer
movieMeet Me in Rome
2024 · Executive Producer
tvHot Ones Versus
2024 · Self
movieGood Burger 2
2023 · Zoe Saldaña
movieDisney 100: Remember That
2023 · Self
movieMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
2023 · Self - 'Gamora'
tvLioness
2023 · Joe McNamara, Executive Producer
movieGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
2023 · Gamora
movieInside Pandora's Box
2023 · Self
tvMPower
2023 · Self, Executive Producer
movieHollywood's Hard Hitters: Women in Action
2023 · Self
movieMeet Me in Paris
2023 · Executive Producer
movieAvatar: The Way of Water
2022 · Neytiri
movieAvatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
2022 · Self
tvFrom Scratch
2022 · Amy Wheeler
movieAmsterdam
2022 · Irma St. Clair
tvGordita Chronicles
2022 · Executive Producer
tvMamas
2022 · Executive Producer
movieThe Adam Project
2022 · Laura
tvMaya and the Three
2021 · Princess Maya (voice)
movieVivo
2021 · Rosa (voice)
tvMarvel Studios Legends
2021 · Gamora (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieVampires vs. the Bronx
2020 · Becky
tvHome Movie: The Princess Bride
2020 · Princess Buttercup
movie19 Weeks
2020 · Producer
tvTamron Hall
2019 · Self - Guest
movieLove, Antosha
2019 · Self
movieThis Changes Everything
2019 · Self
movieAvengers: Endgame
2019 · Gamora
movieMissing Link
2019 · Adelina Fortnight (voice)
movieThe Honor List
2018 · Executive Producer
tvJames Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
2018 · Self
movieAvengers: Infinity War
2018 · Gamora
tvAmazing Saturday
2018 · Self
movieI Kill Giants
2017 · Mrs. Mollé
movieMy Little Pony: The Movie
2017 · Captain Celaeno (voice)
movieGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
2017 · Gamora
movieLive by Night
2016 · Graciella Suarez
movieQuantum Is Calling
2016 · Herself
tvQuotidien
2016 · Self - Guest
movieFor the Love of Spock
2016 · Self
tvAsk the Storybots
2016
movieStar Trek Beyond
2016 · Lieutenant Nyota Uhura
movieNina
2016 · Nina Simone
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self
movieSesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015 · Self
movieUnity
2015 · Narrator (voice)
tvLip Sync Battle
2015 · Self
tvThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 · Self - Guest
tvHot Ones
2015 · Self
tvVariety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014 · Self
movieThe Book of Life
2014 · Maria (voice)
movieGuardians of the Galaxy
2014 · Gamora
tvRosemary's Baby
2014 · Rosemary Woodhouse, Producer
tvThe Real History of Science Fiction
2014 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self
movieInfinitely Polar Bear
2014 · Maggie
movieOut of the Furnace
2013 · Lena Taylor
movieBlood Ties
2013 · Vanessa
movieStar Trek Into Darkness
2013 · Lieutenant Nyota Uhura
movieThe Words
2012 · Dora Jansen
tvComedy Bang! Bang!
2012 · Self
movieI Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
2012 · Self
movieKaylien
2011 · Director
movieColombiana
2011 · Cataleya Restrepo
movieCapturing Avatar
2010 · Self
movieTakers
2010 · Lilli
movieThe Losers
2010 · Aisha
movieBurning Palms
2010 · Sarah Cotton
movieDeath at a Funeral
2010 · Elaine
movieAvatar: Creating the World of Pandora
2010 · Self
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
movieAfter Sex
2007 · Kat
tvThe Graham Norton Show
2007 · Self
movieConstellation
2007 · Rosa Boxer
tvSix Degrees
2006 · Regina
movieThe Heart Specialist
2006 · Donna
moviePremium
2006 · Charli
movieThe Curse of Father Cardona
2005 · Flor
movieDirty Deeds
2005 · Rachel Buff
movieGuess Who
2005 · Theresa Jones
tvThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005 · Self
tvProject Runway
2004 · Self - Guest Judge
Temptation
movieTemptation
2004 · Annie
movieHaven
2004 · Andrea
movieThe Terminal
2004 · Torres
moviePirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2003 · Anamaria
tvPunk'd
2003 · Self
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest
movieDrumline
2002 · Laila
movieCrossroads
2002 · Kit
tvLast Call with Carson Daly
2002 · Self
movieBritney: The Videos
2001 · Self
movieBritney: The Videos
2001 · Self
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
tvGood Morning America
1975 · Self
tvThe American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973 · Self
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self, Self - Presenter
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944 · Self - Nominee
Sabaya
movieSabaya
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Don't Forget Me Tomorrow
movieDon't Forget Me Tomorrow
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Positano
moviePositano
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Riverrun
movieRiverrun
— · Dr. Cruz