Being the second-highest-grossing film actress of all time as of 2019 with more than $11 billion in worldwide box office receipts from her films, American actress Zoe Saldaña-Perego was born on June 19, 1978.
Zoe Saldaña’s top movies and TV shows
She is well known for her work in science fiction series and holds the distinction of having appeared in three of the top five highest-grossing movies of all time (Avatar, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame), a feat no other performer has ever accomplished.
Following an attention-grabbing performance in the stage musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” Zoe Saldana, who had spent the majority of her adolescence training as a dancer, made the switch to starring in films. Saldana started getting television and movie roles quite quickly, such as “Center Stage” (2000), which allowed her to highlight her years of ballet training. Despite the quick start, her career struggled to take off following a string of unsatisfying movies like “Get Over It” (2001) and “Crossroads” (2002), but she did have brief appearances in big-budget films like “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” (2003) and “The Terminal” (2004).
When she was chosen to play Lieutenant Uhura in the eagerly anticipated “Star Trek” reboot (2009) and its follow-ups, Gamora in Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” (2014) action comedy smash, and Neytiri, the Na’vi heroine in James Cameron’s “Avatar,” Saldana finally managed to break free from the constraints of broad comedy and forgettable independents. She also made time to appear in lesser-known prestige projects like Luc Besson’s action thriller “Colombiana” (2011), the family drama “Infinitely Polar Bear” (2014), and Ben Affleck’s Prohibition-era drama “Live By Night”
Zoe Saldaña’s awards and nominations
She received her first honor at the Boston Society of Film Critics Awards in 2009 for the movie “Star Trek” in the category of “Best Ensemble Cast.”
She also received numerous accolades in the ‘Best Actress’ category in 2010 for playing Neytiri in James Cameron’s movie “Avatar.” Academy of Science, Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, Empire Awards, Saturn Awards, and Teen Choice Movie Actress – Sci Fi are among the recognitions.
She also won the Visual Effects Society Awards for Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Feature Motion Film for her portrayal of Neytiri.
She received the Teen Choice Movie Actress – Action honor in 2012 for “Columbiana.”
