Zoë Yadira Saldaña-Perego (/ s ɑː l ˈ d æ n j ə / sahl-DAN-yə, [2] 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, Avengers ...

Mar 3, 2025 · Actor Zoe Saldaña has starred in the blockbusters ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Avatar,’ and ‘Guardians of the Galaxy.’ Read more about her ethnicity, husband, kids, and more.

Zoe Saldana. Actress: Avatar. Zoe Saldana was born on June 19, 1978 in Passaic, New Jersey, to Asalia Nazario and Aridio Saldaña. Her father was Dominican and her mother is Puerto Rican. She was raised in Queens, New York. When she was 10 years old, she and her family moved to the Dominican Republic, where they would live for the next seven years.

Mar 4, 2025 · Zoe Saldana is an American actress who found her greatest success performing in science-fiction and superhero movies. She played Lieut. Uhura in Star Trek (2009) and its sequels, was Neytiri in Avatar, and portrayed Gamora in Guardians of the Galaxy and later superhero movies.

Mar 3, 2025 · Zoe Saldana accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a supporting role for “Emilia Perez” during the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Mar 3, 2025 · Zoe Saldana on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” NBC. At 21, Saldana put on her pointe shoes as she landed her first feature film role in the 2000 dance musical “Center Stage” as ballet ...

Mar 2, 2025 · Zoe Saldaña made history at the Oscars when she won best supporting actress for her role as Mexican lawyer Rita Castro in "Emilia Pérez.". Saldaña is the third Latina in Oscar history to win best supporting actress -- and the first to win the award for a role other than Anita in "West Side Story."

Mar 3, 2025 · Zoe Saldaña made history with her Best Actress in a Supporting Role win at the 2025 Oscars. The Emilia Pérez actress is now the first Dominican-American actress to win an Oscar. She is also the ...

Mar 3, 2025 · Zoe Saldana won the Oscar for best supporting actress, and James Cameron championed his "Avatar" star for the victory. ... Zoe Saldaña is an Oscar winner, and James Cameron is over the moon.

Mar 3, 2025 · Zoe Saldaña completed her “Emilia Pérez” victory lap Sunday by picking up the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Saldaña’s Oscars win was widely expected after the actor snagged Golden Globe, BAFTA and Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards for her much-praised performance.