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| Born | Zoë Yadira Saldaña Nazario June 19, 1978 Passaic, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse |
Marco Perego-Saldaña
(m. 2013) |
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| Children | 3 |
Zoë Yadira Saldaña Nazario (/sɑːlˈdænə/ sahl-DAN-ə; born June 19, 1978) is an American actress. Known primarily for her work in science fiction films and blockbusters, she has starred in four of the highest-grossing films of all time.[a] Films she has appeared in have grossed more than $15 billion worldwide and, as of 2024, she is the highest-grossing film actress.
Born in Passaic, New Jersey and raised in New York, ...
Early life and background[edit]
Zoe Saldana was born on June 19, 1978 in Passaic, New Jersey[1] to Asalia Nazario and Aridio Saldaña.[2] Her mother is Puerto Rican, while her father is Dominican.[2]
Career[edit]
1999–2008: Early work[edit]
She then appeared in the film Crossroads.[3] It featured her co-starring alongside Britney Spears and Taryn Manning as three best friends taking on a road trip.[4] Despite being a commercial success, grossing US$61.1 million at the box office,[5] Critical reception was most negative; review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes labeled the film as being "for Britney [Spears] fans only".[6][7]
2009–2013: Star Trek, Avatar, and career breakthrough[edit]
Saldaña first starred in the 2009 film Star Trek, playing Nyota Uhura. Her mother was a fan of the franchise.[8] Saldaña's final film appearance that year was in James Cameron's Avatar. She played the role of Neytiri, a princess in a Na'vi clan. During production, she helped actors in screen testing for the role of Jake Sully, which eventually went to actor Sam Worthington.[9] The film became her biggest commercial success to date, grossing over US$2.9 billion at the box-office, thus becoming the highest-grossing film of all time.[b][c]
2014–present: Marvel Cinematic Universe and career expansion[edit]
Reception and acting style[edit]
Personal life[edit]
Acting credits and accolades[edit]
According to the online portal Box Office Mojo, Saldaña's most commercially successful films include Avatar, Avengers: Endgame, Avatar: The Way of Water, and Avengers: Infinity War.[14] Her films have grossed over US$15 million at the box office, making her one of the highest-grossing actors of all time.[d] She is the first actor to have four films gross US$2 million at the box office.[17]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Avatar, Avengers: Endgame, Avatar: The Way of Water, and Avengers: Infinity War
- ^ Attributed to multiple references:[10][11][12]
- ^ In January 2010, Avatar surpassed Titanic (1997) to become the highest-grossing film of all time.[10] By July 2019, this record was surpassed Avengers: Endgame;[13] this record was held until March 2021, when Avatar became the highest-grossing the film for the second time following a re-release in China.[11]
- ^ Saldaña's films where she played leading roles have grossed over US$14 million at the box office,[15] while films she starred in all roles (including cameos and voice acting) have grossed over US$15 million.[16]
References[edit]
Citations[edit]
- ^ "Zoe Saldana's Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Unvelied". NBC News. May 3, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Mannion, Katie (March 30, 2024). "All About Zoe Saldaña's Parents, Asalia Nazario and Aridio Saldaña". People. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Sheffield, Rob (October 23, 2023). "Why Britney Spears' 'Crossroads' Is a Lost Classic". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Walsh, Savannah (October 23, 2023). "'You're No Longer Britney Spears': How Crossroads Captured the Girl Beyond the Pop Star". Vanity Fair. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ McClintock, Pamela. "Britney Spears' 2002 Movie Crossroads Set for October Rerelease in Theaters". The Hollywood Reporterdate=September 21, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ "Crossroads (2002)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ "Crossroads (2002)". Metacritic. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Carroll, Larry (April 21, 2009). "New Star Trek Cast Took Cues From The Classic Series". MTV. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Nichols, Mackenzie (December 18, 2019). "Avatar: James Cameron, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver Look Back a Decade Later". Variety. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
- ^ a b Segers, Frank (January 25, 2010). "Avatar breaks Titanic worldwide record". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ a b Tartaglione, Nancy (March 13, 2021). "Avatar Overtakes Avengers: Endgame As All-Time Highest-Grossing Film Worldwide; Rises To $2.8B Amid China Reissue". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Malhotra, Rahul (October 3, 2022). "Avatar Becomes First Film Ever to Pass $2.9 Billion at All-Time Global Box Office". Collider. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Gettell, Oliver (July 20, 2019). "Avengers: Endgame dethrones Avatar as highest-grossing film in history". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ "Zoe Saldana Movie Box Office Results". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ "Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office". The Numbers. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ "Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office". The Numbers. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Carras, Christi (January 23, 2023). "Zoe Saldaña is first actor to star in four films that broke $2 billion at box office". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
Book sources[edit]
- Spears, Britney; Culotta, Felicia (2002). Britney Spears' Crossroads Diary. Scholastic, Inc. ISBN 978-0-4393-9745-2.