Biography
Born in New Jersey, Zoe moved with her family to the Dominican Republic and studied dance there before moving back at age 17. Her dancing, coupled with stage acting, helped land her first role, 2000's "Center Stage."
Comic Related Roles
Neytiri
Zoe Saldana's role as Neytiri in the James Cameron's "Avatar" 2009 movie, has been adapted into comics with her likeness used. She reprised the role in the 2022 sequel Avatar: The Way of Water.
Uhura
Zoe landed the role of Uhura in J.J. Abrams' 2009 "Star Trek," which she reprised in sequels: 2013's "Star Trek: Into Darkness", and 2016 "Star Trek Beyond".
Aisha
Saldana also played Aisha in the 2010 movie "The Losers".
Gamora
She played Gamora in the 2014 movie "Guardians of the Galaxy," its 2017 sequel "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2", and "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3". She also appeared in "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Avengers: Endgame".
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