Zoe Saldaña biography
Zoe Saldaña is an American actress (born 1978), born on 19 June 1978 in Passaic.
Zoe Saldaña's screen career began in 1999 with Law & Order, playing Belinca.
Zoe Saldaña has appeared in 63 films and 8 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are The Bluff (2026), It's Complicated (2026), Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025).
Honours include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Time 100 and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress , Motion Picture.
- Also known as
- Zoë Yadira Saldaña-Perego, Zoe Yadira Saldaña Nazario, Zoe Saldana
- Born
- 19 June 1978 (age 48)
- Birthplace
- Passaic
- Work
- Actor, Film producer, Ballet dancer, Television actor, Stage actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1999 to present
- Awards
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Time 100
- Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress , Motion Picture
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- Max Mara Face of the Future Award
Zoe Saldaña filmography
63 films and 8 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Bluff | , N/a | Executive producer only | |
| 2026 | It's Complicated | , N/a | Short film; executive producer only | |
| 2025 | Avatar: Fire and Ash | Neytiri | ||
| 2025 | Elio | Olga Solís (voice) | ||
| 2024 | Emilia Pérez | Rita Mora Castro | ||
| 2024 | Dovecote | Zoe | Short film | |
| 2023 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | Gamora | ||
| 2023 | Good Burger 2 | |||
| 2023 | The Absence of Eden | Esmee | ||
| 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | Neytiri | ||
| 2022 | The Adam Project | Laura Shane | ||
| 2022 | Amsterdam | Irma St. Clair | ||
| 2022 | Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind | Gamora | ||
| 2021 | Vivo | Rosa Hernández (voice) | ||
| 2020 | Vampires vs. the Bronx | Becky | ||
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | Gamora | ||
| 2019 | Missing Link | Adelina Fortnight (voice) | ||
| 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | Gamora | ||
| 2017 | I Kill Giants | Mrs. Mollé | ||
| 2017 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | Gamora | ||
| 2017 | My Little Pony: The Movie | Captain Celaeno (voice) | ||
| 2017 | Guardians of the Galaxy , Mission Breakout! | Gamora | ||
| 2016 | Star Trek Beyond | Nyota Uhura | ||
| 2016 | Nina | Nina Simone | ||
| 2016 | Live by Night | Graciella Corrales |
Show all 63 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | For the Love of Spock | English | ||
| 2015 | Unity | Narrator (voice) | ||
| 2014 | Lennon or McCartney | English | ||
| 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Gamora | ||
| 2014 | Infinitely Polar Bear | Maggie Stuart | ||
| 2014 | The Book of Life | María Posada (voice) | ||
| 2013 | Machete Kills | English | ||
| 2013 | Blood Ties | Vanessa | ||
| 2013 | Star Trek Into Darkness | Nyota Uhura | ||
| 2013 | Out of the Furnace | Lena Warren | ||
| 2013 | Star Trek | Nyota Uhura | Also likeness | |
| 2012 | The Words | Dora Jansen | ||
| 2011 | Colombiana | Cataleya Restrepo | ||
| 2010 | The Losers | Aisha Al-Fadhil | ||
| 2010 | Death at a Funeral | Elaine Barnes | ||
| 2010 | Takers | Lilli Jansen | ||
| 2010 | Burning Palms | Sara Cotton | ||
| 2009 | Avatar | Neytiri | ||
| 2009 | Star Trek | Nyota Uhura | ||
| 2009 | The Skeptic | Cassie | ||
| 2008 | Vantage Point | Angie Jones | ||
| 2007 | After Sex | Kat | ||
| 2007 | Blackout | Claudine | ||
| 2006 | Premium | Charli | ||
| 2006 | The Heart Specialist | Donna Chaisson | ||
| 2005 | Guess Who | Theresa Jones | ||
| 2005 | The Curse of Father Cardona | Flor | ||
| 2005 | Dirty Deeds | Rachel Buff | ||
| 2005 | Constellation | Rosa Boxer | ||
| 2004 | The Terminal | Dolores Torres | ||
| 2004 | Haven | Andrea | ||
| 2004 | Temptation | Annie | ||
| 2003 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl | Anamaria | ||
| 2002 | Drumline | Laila | ||
| 2002 | Crossroads | Kit | ||
| 2001 | Get Over It | Maggie | ||
| 2001 | Snipes | Cheryl | ||
| 2000 | Center Stage | Eva Rodriguez |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Lioness | Joe McNamara | Main role; also executive producer | |
| 2022 | From Scratch | Amy | Main role; also executive producer | |
| 2021 | Maya and the Three | Princess Maya (voice) | Main role | |
| 2020 | Home Movie: The Princess Bride | Princess Buttercup | Episode: "Chapter Seven: The Pit of Despair" | |
| 2014 | Rosemary's Baby | Rosemary Woodhouse | Main role; also executive producer | |
| 2006 | Six Degrees | Regina | Recurring role | |
| 2004 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Gabrielle Vega | Episode: "Criminal" | |
| 1999 | Law & Order | Belinca | Episode: "Refuge: Part 2" |