Zoe Saldaña

Actresses

Zoe Saldaña is a celebrated American actress known for starring in major sci-fi franchises like Avatar (Neytiri), Guardians of the Galaxy (Gamora), and Star Trek (Uhura), breaking records as one of the highest-grossing film actresses ever. Born June 19, 1978, in New Jersey, she trained in ballet in the Dominican Republic before returning to NYC to join youth theater groups, leading to her film debut in Center Stage (2000) and subsequent success in blockbusters and critically acclaimed roles like in Emilia Pérez (2024), for which she won an Oscar.