Zoë Yadira Saldaña-Perego (born June 19, 1978) is an American actress. Known primarily for her work in science fiction film franchises, she has appeared in the three highest-grossing films of all time (Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water and Avengers: Endgame), a feat not achieved by any other performer. Films she has appeared in have grossed more than $14 billion worldwide and, as of 2023, she is the second-highest-grossing film actress, and the fourth actor overall. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2023. A trained dancer, Saldaña began her acting career in two 1999 episodes of Law & Order. Her first film role was in Center Stage (2000) in which she played a ballet dancer. She received early recognition for her work opposite Britney Spears in the road film Crossroads (2002). Beginning in 2009, Saldaña achieved a career breakthrough with her roles as Nyota Uhura in the Star Trek film series and Neytiri in James Cameron's Avatar film series. She portrayed Gamora in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, from Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023). In addition to franchise work, Saldaña has starred in the science fiction film The Adam Project and the romantic drama miniseries From Scratch, both for Netflix in 2022.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
(Anamaria)
The Terminal
(Dolores Torres)
Get Over It
(Maggie)
Center Stage
(Eva Rodríguez)
Takers
(Lilli)
Vantage Point
(Angie Jones)
The Skeptic
(Cassie)
Guess Who
(Theresa Jones)
Snipes
(Cheryl)
Haven
(Andrea)
Star Trek
(Lieutenant Nyota Uhura)
Drumline
(Laila)
Death at a Funeral
(Elaine)
The Losers
(Aisha)
Inside Pandora's Box
(Self)
Dirty Deeds
(Rachel Buff)
The Curse of Father Cardona
(Flor)
Colombiana
(Cataleya Restrepo)
Burning Palms
(Sarah Cotton)
Blackout
(Claudine)
Constellation
(Rosa Boxer)
Premium
(Charli)
After Sex
(Kat)
Crossroads
(Kit)
Avatar
(Neytiri)
Star Trek Into Darkness
(Leuitenant Nyota Uhura)
Avatar: Fire and Ash
(Neytiri)
The Words
(Dora Jansen)
Avatar: The Way of Water
(Neytiri)
The Heart Specialist
(Donna)
The Legend of Red Hand
(Mia Parc)
Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora
(Self)
Guardians of the Galaxy
(Gamora)
Blood Ties
(Vanessa)
Out of the Furnace
(Lena Taylor)
Capturing Avatar
(Self)
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
(Self - 'Gamora')
Emilia Pérez
(Rita)
Avatar 4
(Neytiri)
Infinitely Polar Bear
(Maggie)
The Book of Life
(Maria (voice))
Good Burger 2
(Zoe Saldaña)
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
(Self)
Live by Night
(Graciella Suarez)
Star Trek Beyond
(Lieutenant Nyota Uhura)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
(Gamora)
Unity
(Narrator (voice))
Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
(Self)
Nina
(Nina Simone)
Hollywood's Hard Hitters: Women in Action
(Self)
Always at The Carlyle
(Self (archive footage))
For the Love of Spock
(Self)
Avengers: Infinity War
(Gamora)
I Kill Giants
(Mrs. Mollé)
Elio
(Aunt Olga (voice))
Hummingbird
Quantum Is Calling
(Herself)
My Little Pony: The Movie
(Captain Celaeno (voice))
Guide to the Galaxy with James Gunn
(Self)
Avatar 5
(Neytiri)
Missing Link
(Adelina Fortnight (voice))
This Changes Everything
(Self)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
(Gamora)
Love, Antosha
(Self)
The Absence of Eden
(Esmee / Carmen)
2nd Unit: Invisible Action Stars
(Self)
Britney: The Videos
(Self)
Avengers: Endgame
(Gamora)
Vampires vs. the Bronx
(Becky)
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
(Self)
The Adam Project
(Laura)
Sabaya
Amsterdam
(Irma St. Clair)
Vivo
(Rosa (voice))
Dovecote
Six Degrees
(Regina)
Punk'd
(Self)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(Gabrielle Vega)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
(Self - Guest)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
(Self)
Maya and the Three
(Princess Maya (voice))
Marvel Studios Legends
(Gamora (archive footage) (uncredited))
Rosemary's Baby
(Rosemary Woodhouse)
Ask the Storybots
The Late Late Show with James Corden
(Self - Guest)
Lioness
(Joe McNamara)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(Self)
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
(Princess Buttercup)
Lip Sync Battle
(Self)
Last Call with Carson Daly
(Self)
Tamron Hall
(Self - Guest)
Law & Order
(Belinca)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
From Scratch
(Amy Wheeler)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
(Self - Guest)
Honest Trailers
(Neytiri (archive footage))
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
(Self)
Project Runway
(Self - Guest Judge)
Hot Ones
(Self)
The Real History of Science Fiction
(Self)
Comedy Bang! Bang!
(Self)
MPower
(Self)
The Oscars
(Self)
The Graham Norton Show
(Self)
Amazing Saturday
(Self)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
(Self)
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
(Self)
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
(Self)
The Honor List
(Executive Producer)
Meet Me in Rome
(Executive Producer)
Meet Me in Paris
(Executive Producer)
The Bluff
(Producer)
Kaylien
(Director)
19 Weeks
(Producer)
The Absence of Eden
(Producer)
Dovecote
(Producer)
Rosemary's Baby
(Producer)
Lioness
(Executive Producer)
Gordita Chronicles
(Executive Producer)
Mamas
(Executive Producer)
MPower
(Executive Producer)