Zoe Saldana - wikipedia Zoe Saldana This name uses Spanish naming customs : the first or paternal family name is Saldaña and the second or maternal family name is Nazario. Zoe Saldana Saldana at the 2016 Comic - Con International Zoe Yadira Saldaña Nazario ( 1978 - 06 - 19 ) June 19, 1978 ( age 39 ) Passaic, New Jersey, U.S. Other names Zoë Saldana, Zoe Saldaña Occupation Actress, dancer Years active 1999 -- present Spouse ( s ) Marco Perego - Saldana ( m. 2013 ) Children Zoe Saldana - Perego ( born Zoe Yadira Saldaña Nazario, June 19, 1978 ), known professionally as Zoe Saldana or Zoë Saldana, is an American actress and dancer. Following her performances with the theater group Faces, Saldana made her screen debut in an episode of Law & Order ( 1999 ). Her film career began a year later with Center Stage ( 2000 ), where she played a struggling ballet dancer, followed by a role in Crossroads ( 2002 ). Saldana 's breakthrough came in 2009 with the roles of Nyota Uhura in Star Trek and Neytiri in James Cameron 's Avatar ( 2009 ). The latter film received widespread acclaim, and is the highest - grossing film of all time. Saldana continued her career with films such as Colombiana ( 2011 ), Out of the Furnace ( 2013 ), Star Trek Beyond ( 2016 ) and Live by Night ( 2016 ). Since 2014, she has portrayed Gamora in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with Guardians of the Galaxy. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 Beginnings 2.2 Breakthrough 2.3 2016 -- present 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 4.1 Film 4.2 Television 4.3 Video games 5 Awards and nominations 6 References 7 External links Early life ( Edit ) Saldana was born in Passaic, New Jersey. Her father, Aridio Saldaña, was of Dominican and Haitian descent, while her mother, Asalia Nazario, is Puerto Rican. Saldana also has Lebanese roots. With regard to her racial identity, Saldana stated, `` There 's no one way to be black. I 'm black the way I know how to be. '' She spent the majority of her early childhood growing up in Jackson Heights, New York. She was raised bilingual, speaking English and Spanish. She has two sisters, named Cisely and Mariel. Their father died in a car crash when Zoe was 9 years old, and their mother subsequently moved with the children to the Dominican Republic. Saldana discovered her love of dance in the Dominican Republic and enrolled in the ECOS Espacio de Danza Academy ; she studied various forms of dance but describes ballet as her first passion. She told Vanity Fair that she quit ballet because she did not `` have the feet '' and had too much pride and ambition to just be in the corps de ballet. The family returned to New York after her sophomore year in high school. In 1995, she began performing with the Faces theater group in Brooklyn, which put on plays geared toward providing positive messages for teens via themes dealing with issues such as substance abuse and adolescent sexuality. Concurrently, she performed with the New York Youth Theater ; her appearance in their production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat led a talent agency to recruit her. Her previous dance training, and her acting experience, helped her land her first film role, playing talented and headstrong ballet student Eva Rodriguez in Center Stage ( 2000 ). Career ( Edit ) Beginnings ( Edit ) Saldana at Hollywood Life Magazine 's Annual Breakthrough Awards in 2007 Saldana was still a member of Faces when she gained exposure in an episode of Law & Order ( titled `` Merger '' ) which first aired in 1999. Saldana 's first film role was in Center Stage ( 2000 ), directed by Nicholas Hytner, about a group of young dancers from various backgrounds who enroll at the fictitious American Ballet Academy in New York City. She then appeared in the Britney Spears vehicle Crossroads ( 2002 ). The film was met with negative reviews from critics, but became somewhat of a box office success. The same year Saldana started in the comedy - drama Drumline ( 2002 ), alongside Nick Cannon, which was met with generally favorable reviews. In Pirates of the Caribbean : The Curse of the Black Pearl ( 2003 ), she played Anamaria, a female pirate who signs up to join Will Turner and Mr. Gibbs for a chance to confront Jack Sparrow for stealing her ship. As to why she never appeared in any further films in the franchise, Saldana revealed that she almost quit acting following `` disrespectful treatment '' on set of the film. She then appeared in The Terminal as Dolores Torres, an immigration officer and Star Trek fan, a role that would later help Saldana when she came to appear in J.J. Abrams ' 2009 film Star Trek. In 2004 she also made appearances in Haven and Temptation, both of which had little to no box office success. In 2005, Saldana appeared in Constellation, Guess Who with Ashton Kutcher, and Dirty Deeds. She then starred in the romantic comedy - dramas Premium in 2006 and After Sex in 2007. The same year Saldana starred in Blackout, a television film set in New York City during the Northeast Blackout of 2003. The film premiered at the 2007 Zurich Film Festival and debuted on BET in 2008. Saldana also had a small role as Angie Jones in the 2008 film Vantage Point. Breakthrough ( Edit ) Saldana at the `` Entertainment Weekly : Wonder Women : Female Power Icons in Pop Culture '' panel, Comic - Con 2009 Saldana appeared in two high - profile roles in 2009, which both went on to raise her profile considerably. She played Nyota Uhura in the film reboot Star Trek. The film 's director J.J. Abrams asked Saldana to play the role because he had seen and liked her previous work. Saldana had never seen the original series, though she had played a Trekkie in The Terminal ( 2004 ), but agreed to play the role after Abrams complimented her. She met with Nichelle Nichols, who explained to her how she had created Uhura 's background and named the character. Saldana 's mother was a Star Trek fan and sent her voicemails during filming, giving advice on the role. Steven Spielberg taught her the Vulcan salute five years earlier when he directed her in The Terminal. The film was a box office success grossing $385.7 million. Saldana 's second high - profile film in 2009 was James Cameron 's Avatar, in which she starred as the alien hunter Neytiri. The film was premiered by 20th Century Fox in London on December 10, and was released in the United States and Canada on December 18, grossing $27 million on its opening day and $77 million during its opening weekend, ranking number one at the box office. Avatar grossed $2.7 billion worldwide, to become the highest - grossing film of all time, as well as in the United States and Canada. It also became the first film to gross more than $2 billion worldwide. Avatar was well - received and accumulated an approval rating of 83 % on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. The film was nominated for ten Saturn Awards and won all ten at the 36th Saturn Awards ceremony. Saldana 's Saturn Award for Best Actress win marked a rare occurrence for an all - CG character. Saldana at the 82nd Academy Awards, 2010 In 2010, Saldana starred in The Losers as Aisha al - Fadhil, a native Bolivian woman. For the role, she was required to gain weight, as she was expected to carry weapons around for eight hours a day. In 2010, she also appeared in Takers, Death at a Funeral and Burning Palms. Her television ad for Calvin Klein 's `` Envy '' line also debuted in 2010. In 2011, Saldana starred in the romantic comedy The Heart Specialist and played Cataleya Restrepo, a professional assassin, in the crime drama Colombiana. While the latter film was met with negative reviews from critics, Saldana 's performance was praised. In 2012, she starred in the romantic drama film The Words, which also received negative reviews from critics and saw little success at the box office. In 2013, Saldana reprised her role as Uhura in Star Trek Into Darkness, the sequel to the 2009 Star Trek. Like the previous film, it was a box office success ending its North American theatrical run with a box office total of $228,778,661, placing it as the 11th highest - grossing film for 2013. It also earned $467,365,246 worldwide, ranking it in 14th place for 2013 and making it the highest - grossing film of the franchise. Saldana also voiced her character in the 2013 release of the Star Trek video game. In 2014, Saldana played Gamora in the hit film Guardians of the Galaxy. Saldana said that she became Gamora through make - up rather than computer generated imagery ( CGI ) or performance capture. The film became the third highest - grossing film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, behind The Avengers and Iron Man 3. It was the third highest - grossing 2014 film ( behind Transformers : Age of Extinction and the highest - grossing superhero film of 2014. The film was met with positive reviews and Saldana was nominated for numerous awards including Critics ' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in an Action Movie, Favorite Action Movie Actress at the People 's Choice Awards and Best On - Screen Transformation at the MTV Movie Awards. In May 2014, she starred in Rosemary 's Baby, a television miniseries adaptation of Ira Levin 's best - selling horror novel. Saldana also co-produced the four - hour, two - part show. In 2014, Saldana was recognized by Elle magazine during The Women in Hollywood Awards, honoring women for their outstanding achievements in film, spanning all aspects of the motion picture industry, including acting, directing, and producing. 2016 -- present ( Edit ) Saldana starred in Nina, an unauthorized biopic about the jazz musician Nina Simone, which was released in 2016. The film depicts the late singer 's rise to fame and relationship with her manager Clifton Henderson. Simone 's family has been critical of the decision to cast her in the role. Also in 2016, she co-starred in the science - fiction sequel Star Trek Beyond, which was released in July, and Ben Affleck 's crime drama Live by Night, which was released in December. In 2017, Saldana returned as Gamora in the Guardians of the Galaxy sequel, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, which was released in May. She will once again reprise the role in Avengers : Infinity War and its `` Untitled Sequel '', which are both scheduled to be released in 2018 and 2019, respectively. She is scheduled to play the role of Mrs. Mollé in I Kill Giants, Anders Walter 's adaptation of Joe Kelly 's graphic novel I Kill Giants. Shooting commenced in Ireland in September 2016. Saldana appears in My Little Pony : The Movie, where she performs the voice of the pirate parrot Captain Celaeno. Personal life ( Edit ) Saldana at the 2014 Alma Awards, shown pregnant with twins In June 2010, Saldana became engaged to her longtime boyfriend Keith Britton, an actor and the CEO of My Fashion Database. Saldana and Britton announced in November 2011 that they had ended their relationship after 11 years together. In March 2013, Saldana began dating Italian artist Marco Perego. They secretly married in June 2013 in London. In July 2015, Saldana revealed that, in a reversal of tradition, Perego adopted her surname upon marriage. Thereafter, Zoe became Zoe Saldana - Perego and Marco became Marco Perego - Saldana. Their children will be Perego - Saldana. Saldana and Perego have three children together, twin sons Bowie and Cy ( born 2014 ) and a third son Zen ( born 2017 ). Saldana stated that her children will be bilingual as she and her husband plan to speak both Spanish and English around them. In July 2016, during an interview with Net - a-Porter 's The Edit, Saldana revealed that she has Hashimoto 's thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease, along with her mother and sisters. To combat the effects of this disease, Saldana said she and her husband adhere to a gluten - and dairy - free diet. In 2009, Saldana said she would avoid plastic surgery, telling Women 's Health magazine `` God as my witness, I am going to try to do everything I can to keep this ass together for as long as I possibly can -- without going against nature. '' She watches what she eats but does not diet and does Pilates regularly saying `` It 's the closest thing to dance. '' Saldana is a supporter of FINCA International, a microfinance organization. Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2000 Center Stage Eva Rodriguez 2001 Get Over It Maggie 2001 Snipes Cheryl 2002 Crossroads Kit 2002 Drumline Laila 2003 Pirates of the Caribbean : The Curse of the Black Pearl Anamaria Terminal, The The Terminal Dolores Torres Haven Andrea Temptation Annie 2005 Constellation Rosa Boxer 2005 Guess Who Theresa Jones 2005 Dirty Deeds Rachel Buff 2005 The Curse of Father Cardona Flor 2006 Premium Charli 2006 Heart Specialist, The The Heart Specialist Donna 2007 After Sex Kat 2007 Blackout Claudine 2008 Vantage Point Angie Jones 2009 Star Trek Nyota Uhura 2009 Skeptic, The The Skeptic Cassie 2009 Avatar Neytiri Losers, The The Losers Aisha Takers Lily Jansen Death at a Funeral Elaine Burning Palms Sara Cotton 2011 Kaylien Short film ; director 2011 Colombiana Cataleya Restrepo 2012 Words, The The Words Dora Jansen 2013 Blood Ties Vanessa 2013 Star Trek Into Darkness Nyota Uhura 2013 Out of the Furnace Lena Warren 2014 Unity Narrator Documentary 2014 Infinitely Polar Bear Maggie Stuart 2014 Guardians of the Galaxy Gamora 2014 The Book of Life Maria Posada Voice role 2016 Nina Nina Simone 2016 Star Trek Beyond Nyota Uhura 2016 Live by Night Graciella Corrales 2017 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Gamora 2017 My Little Pony : The Movie Captain Celaeno Voice role 2017 I Kill Giants Mrs. Mollé In post-production 2018 Avengers : Infinity War Gamora In post-production 2019 Untitled Avengers film Filming 2020 Avatar 2 Neytiri Filming Television Year Title Role Notes 1999 Law & Order Belinca 2 episodes Law & Order : Special Victims Unit Gabrielle Vega Episode : `` Criminal '' 2006 -- 07 Six Degrees Regina 5 episodes 2013 Comedy Bang ! Bang ! Herself Episode : `` Zoe Saldana Wears A Tan Blouse & Glasses '' 2014 Rosemary 's Baby Rosemary Woodhouse 2 episodes ; also producer Saldana with her 2012 Alma Award Video games Year Title Voice role 2013 Star Trek Nyota Uhura Awards and nominations ( Edit ) This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living people that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately. Find sources : `` Zoe Saldana '' -- news newspapers books scholar JSTOR ( January 2015 ) Year Association Work Result 2003 MTV Movie Awards Best Kiss ( with Nick Cannon ) Drumline Nominated 2005 Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie : Female Breakout Star Guess Who Nominated 2006 Black Reel Awards Best Actress Nominated 2009 ALMA Awards Actress in Film Star Trek Nominated Boston Society of Film Critics Best Ensemble Cast Won Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actress : Action Nominated Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Best Ensemble Nominated People 's Choice Awards Favorite Breakout Movie Actress Nominated Scream Awards Best Science Fiction Actress Nominated Breakout Performance -- Female Nominated Best Ensemble Nominated BET Awards Best Actress Nominated Black Reel Awards Best Actress Nominated Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Acting Ensemble Nominated Empire Awards Best Actress Avatar Won Kids ' Choice Awards Cutest Couple ( with Sam Worthington ) Nominated Favorite Movie Actress Nominated MTV Movie Awards Best Female Performance Nominated Best Kiss ( with Sam Worthington ) Nominated Scream Awards Best Science Fiction Actress Nominated Saturn Awards Best Actress Won Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actress : Sci - Fi Won Choice Movie Actress : Action The Losers Nominated Choice Movie Actress : Comedy Death at a Funeral Nominated 2011 ALMA Awards Favorite Movie Actress -- Drama / Adventure Takers Nominated BET Awards Best Actress The Losers Nominated Death at a Funeral Nominated Image Awards Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture The Losers Nominated 2012 BET Awards Best Actress Colombiana Nominated Black Reel Awards Best Actress Nominated Image Awards Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture Nominated Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actress : Action Won ALMA Awards Favorite Movie Actress Drama / Adventure Won 2013 Teen Choice Awards Choice Summer Movie Star : Female Star Trek Into Darkness Nominated 2015 Black Reel Awards Outstanding Actress, TV Movie or Mini-Series Rosemary 's Baby Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actress Guardians of the Galaxy Nominated Outstanding Voice Performance The Book of Life Nominated People 's Choice Awards Favorite Action Movie Actress Guardians of the Galaxy Nominated 2016 Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actress : AnTEENcipated Star Trek Beyond Nominated 2017 People 's Choice Awards Favorite Action Movie Actress Nominated Kids ' Choice Awards Favorite Butt - Kicker Nominated Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actress : Sci - Fi Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Won References ( Edit ) ^ Jump up to : Saldana on Jimmy Kimmel Live !, June 11, 2015, cited in Boardman, Madeline ( June 12, 2015 ). `` Zoe Saldana `` Was a Gentleman '' and Put Marco Perego First in Their Kids ' Names ``. Us Weekly. Retrieved June 13, 2015. We hyphened, I 'm Saldana - Perego and he 's Perego - Saldana. I was a gentleman and I allowed the boys to be Perego - Saldana. I 'm like, ' Your name needs to go first '. But no, it was his decision ! Jump up ^ Brady, Tara ( August 1, 2014 ). `` Zoe Saldana : ' I loved Star Trek. I did n't learn until later that it was unorthodox for women to be obsessed with science fiction ''. TheIrishTimes.com. The Irish Times Ltd. Retrieved 22 April 2017. Zoe Yadira Saldaña Nazario was born in New Jersey and was raised in New York until the age of nine, when her dad was killed in a car accident. Saldana and her two sisters were subsequently sent to live with their late father 's family in the Dominican Republic. Their Puerto Rican mother remained in New York to earn enough money to pay for private school for her daughters. 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Question: who played gamora in guardians of the galaxy
Answer: Zoe Saldana