Zoe Saldaña

  • Birth

    Birth

    Passaic, New Jersey, United States
  • Moved to the Dominican Republic

    Moved to the Dominican Republic

    When she was nine years old, the family moved to the Dominican Republic
  • "Faces"

    "Faces"

    At the age of 17, she began acting with the theater group "Faces"
  • Spot on an episode of Law & Order

    Spot on an episode of Law & Order

    Saldaña was still a member of the theater group "Faces" when she landed a spot on an episode of Law & Order (titled "Merger") that first aired
  • Center Stage

    Center Stage

    First film in which she participates: Center Stage
  • Crossroads

    Crossroads

    Second film in which she participates: Crossroads
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

    Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

    Plays Anamaría in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
  • Avatar 1

    Avatar 1

    Plays Neytiri Omaticaya
  • Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films

    Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films

    Wins the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films (with Avatar)
  • The words

    The words

    Appeared in the romantic drama The Words, earning negative reviews from critics with little success at the box office.
  • Married

    Married

    Marco Perego
  • Guardians of the Galaxy 1

    Guardians of the Galaxy 1

    Plays Gamora
  • Guardians of the Galaxy 2

    Guardians of the Galaxy 2

    Plays Gamora
  • Avatar 2

    Avatar 2

    Plays Neytiri Omaticaya
  • Guardians of the Galaxy 3

    Guardians of the Galaxy 3

    Plays Gamora