Zoë Yadira Saldaña-Perego (/sɑːlˈdænjə/ sahl-DAN-yə, 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, and Avengers: Endgame). Films she has appeared in have grossed more than $15 billion worldwide, and, as of 2024, she is the second highest-grossing lead actress and the highest-grossing actress overall. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2023. A trained dancer, Saldaña began her on-screen acting career in 1999 with a guest role in Law & Order. Her first film role was in Center Stage(2000), where 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 a...
Avatar: Fire and Ash
2025
Avatar
2009
Avatar: The Way of Water
2022
Avengers: Infinity War
2018
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2003
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
2017
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
2023
Avengers: Endgame
2019
Elio
2025
The Terminal
2004
Star Trek
2009
Star Trek Beyond
2016
Guardians of the Galaxy
2014
Drumline
2002
Star Trek Into Darkness
2013
The Adam Project
2022
Takers
2010
Colombiana
2011
Emilia Pérez
2024
The Book of Life
2014
Avatar: A New Era - Special Edition of 20/20
2025
Amsterdam
2022
Avatar 4
2029
My Little Pony: The Movie
2017
The Losers
2010
I Kill Giants
2017
After Sex
2007
Vantage Point
2008
Missing Link
2019
Vivo
2021
Guess Who
2005
Death at a Funeral
2010
Avatar 5
2031
Live by Night
2016
Haven
2004
Out of the Furnace
2013
The Words
2012
Love, Antosha
2019
Dirty Deeds
2005
Good Burger 2
2023