Zoe Saldana is a famous film actress. The first popularity came to the girl after filming in the movie "Star Trek", in which the role of Uhura was obtained. She reached the peak of fame, presenting herself to fans in the image of Gamora in films shot on comics.
The full name of the famous girl is as follows - Zoe Yadira Saldana Nazario. The future film actress was born in New Jersey, where her father moved from the Dominican Republic. Mom was not a Native American either. She moved to the states from Puerto Rico. In addition to Zoe, two more daughters and a son from another marriage were raised in the family.
At the age of 9, Zoe survived the tragedy. Her father died. The sad event forced the family to leave for the Dominican Republic. At first they lived with relatives, then returned back to America. It happened when Zoe finished her studies.
While living in the Dominican Republic, the future actress attended a dance section. Most of all, she was interested in classical ballet. Returning to America, she tried to build a career as a dancer. She performed as a member of the Faces troupe in Brooklyn. Often went on stage in performances while working in a youth theater. It was during the next performance that she was noticed by an acting agency. Zoe began to attend castings.
First steps in the cinema
She received her debut role in 2000. A talented girl starred in the movie "Scene". She appeared before the audience in the image of a ballerina. Then there were roles in minor episodes in projects such as Love Virus and Crossroads. She worked on the filming of her last work with the famous singer Britney Spears. You can see Zoe Saldana in a cameo role in the movie "Drum Roll."
The first success came after filming in the popular movie "Pirates of the Caribbean". She appeared before filmgoers in the image of the former darling of Jack, whose role was perfectly played by Johnny Depp.
After some time, the movie "Harbor" was released. On the set, Zoe worked with Orlando Bloom. Then there was a role in the film project "Terminal". Zoe also starred in the series of Law and Order. But she received only a cameo role. From the first projects of the actress, the films “Guess Who”, “The Skeptic” and “The Point of Fire” should also be distinguished. These films did not bring popularity to the girl.
Successful projects
Career went sharply uphill after the release of the movie Star Trek. Before the audience, the actress appeared in the image of a heroine named Uhuru. Together with the actress, stars such as Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto worked on the set. No less popular was the movie "Avatar". Before the fans, Zoe appeared in the image of Princess Neytiri. For this role, several film awards were received.
Positive on the popularity of the young actress played a role in the film project "Colombian". Zoe Saldana played a hitman who decided to avenge the death of her parents. Then there was work on the projects "Losers", "From the Hell", "Boy Raiders". A girl appeared in the movie "Star Trek. Retribution."
The following successful roles were in the movie "Star Trek. Infinity." And again, Zoe Saldana in front of her fans and film enthusiasts appears in the form of Uhura. A few months later the project "Law of the Night" was released. Zoe got the lead. She had to get used to the image of a girl named Grazella. Together with the girl, stars like Ben Affleck and Sienna Miller worked on the site.
Superhero blockbuster
Zoe Saldana got a role in the popular motion picture Guardians of the Galaxy. The girl appeared before the fans in the image of Gamora. Together with her, such celebrities worked on the project. like Dave Batista and Chris Pratt. The film has become quite successful. After a while, the sequel was filmed. Zoe appeared in the image of Gamora and in the movie "Avengers. Infinity War", in which almost all movie heroes were collected to fight the titan.
In parallel with her work in science fiction films, the girl starred in the film "Endlessly Polar Bear". The plans for shooting in the second part of "Avatar".
