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Zoe Saldaña

Zoë Yadira Saldaña-Perego , }} (; born June 19, 1978), known professionally as Zoe Saldaña, is an American actress. Saldaña has starred in four of the top 10 highest-grossing films of all time. Her films have grossed more than worldwide, making her the highest-grossing actor of all time. Her accolades include an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, two Critics Choice Awards, a Golden Globe Award, a SAG Award, and a Cannes Film Festival Award. ''Time'' magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2023.

A trained dancer, Saldaña began acting career in 1999 with a guest role in ''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) and for her role in ''Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl'' (2003). Saldaña's breakthrough came as Nyota Uhura in the ''Star Trek'' reboot film series (2009–2016) and Neytiri in James Cameron's ''Avatar'' film series (2009–present). She gained further recognition for portraying Gamora in five films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with ''Guardians of the Galaxy'' (2014).

In addition to franchise work, Saldaña has also starred films such as the comedy ''Death at a Funeral'' (2010), the action thriller ''Colombiana'' (2011), the crime drama ''Out of the Furnace'' (2013), the animated comedy ''Missing Link'' (2019), and the science fiction film ''The Adam Project'' (2022). For her portrayal of a lawyer in the French musical crime film ''Emilia Pérez'', she received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. On television, she starred in the Netflix romantic drama miniseries ''From Scratch'' (2022) and the Paramount+ spy series ''Lioness'' (2023–present). As a singer, she has performed original songs for the ''Avatar'' film series. Provided by Wikipedia